Viral trends or quick tips and tricks for fixing baby sleep may be rather attractive, but watch out, they may not be evidence-based or proven to be safe. The most recent trend invites parents to feed baby a spoonful of butter at bedtime to help baby sleep through the night. These social media posts have been viewed millions of times across various social media platforms, while doctors and sleep educators are signalling concern. If you've seen these reels floating around, mayb

As as a sleep consultant for babies, the parents I meet have often tried all sorts of tips and tricks to help baby sleep better, only to find their attempts have amounted to minimal results. Recent research now shows that there is a link between low iron levels (iron deficiency anemia - IDA) and poor sleep in children. What is Iron Deficiency Anemia? An estimated 20-25% of children worldwide are deficient in iron, which is particularly impactful during a baby's critical initi

Our bodies naturally produce a hormone called cortisol, which helps us function day-to-day. Although it is often identified as a "stress...

When sleep training is complicated by night terrors, it can be utterly distressing for parents to navigate. Being equipped with the knowledge of what terrors are and how to manage them can be a guiding light during a midnight mayhem. I hope to help you understand and present techniques to help both you and your child tackle these overnight disruptions. What Are Night Terrors in Toddlers? Another common name for night terrors is sleep terrors. Both night terrors and sleep terr

When baby turns six months old, there are fewer nutritional benefits from night feeds but more associations with comfort or habit...

Happy 2024, everybody! It’s a whole new year full of potential and opportunities! If you’re like me, when the calendar flips over, you...

While our bodies rest, our brains embark on an intricate journey each night. Far from being idle, the brain during sleep engages in a...

As an infant sleep expert, I want to clarify a common belief among parents: adding cereal to a baby's bedtime bottle to help them sleep...

For many new parents, the quest for the perfect night's sleep for their little ones is a top priority. Enter pink noise – a sound that's...

Don’t we all just adore the beautiful faces of our babies when we first wake up in the morning? Nothing starts the day off on such a high...

As parents, we tend to get complacent about sleep, both for our kids and for ourselves. As soon as people announce that they have a baby...

When it comes to sleep, there are so many factors that might be impeding your little one’s ability to just lay their head down and go to...

Humans are Diurnal What do we know about nocturnal animals? Animals that sleep in the day and do most of their activities at night; bats,...

When you first start teaching your little one the glorious skill of falling asleep independently, you're likely to notice that they...

Does Physical Activity Improve Sleep? It’s a commonly-held belief that getting a lot of physical activity helps people sleep well at...

Is your little one waking up in the middle of the night and staying up? For like… hours. What are Split Nights? If you’re the parent of...

Benefits of Pacifiers Pacifiers have the magical ability to save us from a major baby meltdown. Maybe baby missed their sleep window by a...

Unless you’re very lucky, I mean exceptionally lucky, you’ve experienced one of the false starts firsthand. You put your little one down...

If there’s one thing that everyone can agree on, it's the fact that a good night’s sleep is rewarding for mother and baby alike. Today,...

As a mother myself, as well as a sleep consultant who has met parents of babies and toddlers from across the globe, I’ve come to the...