Reliable Resources on Infant Sleep

The world of infant sleep can be SO loud and intimidating. Well-meaning relatives tell us seriously outdated advice. The unregulated sleep training industry sets parents up to believe that if their infant isn't sleeping through the night - they have a problem that can be solved with investing money in coaching or a course (often failing because babies can't actually be trained to sleep). Biologically normal infant sleep isn't normalized! Babies are not little adults - they have their own unique sleep architecture and there is SO MUCH we can do to support it - that doesn't involve disconnecting from our instincts and baby. If you're here, I've likely directed to you to this genuinely gentle place to land. These are my favorite resources to support biologically normal infant sleep by experts in the field who are neuroscience, attachment, development and trauma informed. Whoever you listen to make sure they understand infant neurobiology and their stress system. Good sleep is a human right, and babies need us to help them protect theirs.

Cosleepy - The Holy Grail of Safe Bedsharing Guidelines.

https://cosleepy.com/safe-bedsharing-guidelines

The cosleeping website below, is intended to give scientifically based information, provide downloadable scientific articles, as well as provide access to educational PowerPoint presentations and television appearances about Dr McKenna's work on mother-infant cosleeping and breastfeeding.

https://cosleeping.nd.edu/safe-co-sleeping-guidelines/

The aim of Basis (the Baby Sleep Information Source) is to provide access to research-based evidence about biologically normal infant sleep, in forms that are accessible to parents and health practitioners.

https://www.basisonline.org.uk/about-us/

Evolutionary Parenting’s Brief Infant and Toddler Sleep Screening, otherwise known as BITSS. A guick online screening tool for parents to determine any red flags in infant sleep.

https://evolutionaryparenting.com/test/bitss/

Nurtured Neuroscience Network link - a further range of references and books for caregivers about supporting infant sleep.

NURTURE NETWORK — Nurture Neuroscience

My teacher Dr Greer's podcast - Spoil Your Baby - Podcast - Apple Podcasts

My favourite books are:

• The Nurture Revolution (available on Spotify and the Nurtured Sleep chapters are great starting places) by Dr Greer Krishenbaum

• Why Your Baby's Sleep Matters - Sarah Ockwell-Smith

• How Babies Sleep - Dr Helen Ball

• Safe Infant Sleep - James J. McKenna

• Sweet Sleep - La leche League