As your child grows their sleep patterns and sleep requirements change dramatically. But what is normal and abnormal when it comes to a baby’s sleep patterns and needs? And what can we do to ensure they are getting a good night’s rest?
The wonderfully Dr Golly will answer our burning questions and share some of his techniques to get your little one into a healthy sleep routine.
Dr Daniel Golshevsky AKA Dr Golly is a Melbourne based paediatrician, who, with a team of experts has developed the Dr Golly Sleep Program, an online sleep and settling course to help you get children - birth to five years - sleeping in a routine that works for your family. Content ranges from feeding, nutrition, winding, routines, settling techniques and more. He's answered some of your burning questions.....
If dads did the brunt of the baby settling from the beginning, could we set ourselves up for better sleep sooner?
That’s certainly the message from Melbourne paediatrician Dr Daniel Golshevsky – also known as Dr Golly – who is calling for baby bassinets to be set up on the non-breastfeeding parents’ side of the bed from day one so that dads become the go-to “settler” whenever baby is not hungry.
Simply put, if you don’t sleep adequately, your performance will drop. Specifically, your processing, creativity, decision making, adaptability and emotion control. In addition, physiological changes occur that predispose individuals to low mood and poor physical health too. Getting your newborn to sleep through the night as soon as possible will not only have positive effects on your mood and physical health, but your performance at work will soar.
