The Discontented Little Baby Book

Pamela Douglas

• Publisher: University of Queensland Press
• Year: 2014
• eBook ISBN:
  9780702252990

A revolutionary new approach to caring for your baby from a respected Australian GP.
 
Did you know there are things that you can do to help your baby cry and fuss less in the first 16 weeks? Did you know that many parents' nights are unnecessarily disrupted? Are you longing for a deeper connection with your newborn?
 
The first months after a baby's arrival can be exhausting, and attempts at quick fixes are often part of the problem. But a number of obstacles are accidentally put in the way of a healthy night's sleep, and much can be done to help your baby cry less.
 
The Discontented Little Baby Book gives you practical and evidence-based strategies for helping you and your baby get more in sync. Dr Pamela Douglas offers a path that protects your baby's brain development so that he or she can reach his or her full potential. She also offers simple strategies to help you enjoy your baby and live with vitality when faced with the challenges of this extraordinary time.
 
With real-life stories, advice on dealing with feelings of anxiety and depression, and answers to your questions about reflux and allergies, The Discontented Little Baby Book is a compassionate revolution in baby care.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Author biography
• Title page
• Imprint page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Note to the Reader
• Introduction
• 1: How much crying is normal?
• 2: The crying baby's nervous system
• 3: Hunger pangs
• 4: Tummy troubles
• 5: For the love of milk
• 6: Nourishing the senses
• 7: A good (enough) night's sleep
• 8: Enjoying your baby
• Appendix 1: An intimate history of mother-baby care in the English-speaking world
• Appendix 2: Neurodevelopmental challenges and the crying baby
• Some resources for parents
• About Possums
• Acknowledgements
• Selected references
• index