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Baby sleep crisis

Feb 01 08:52am

Australian parents are in the middle of a sleep crisis however Sheyne Rowley - the Australian Baby Whisperer- says it doesn't have to be that way.

Sheyne believes the crisis stems from a trend which believes letting a child cry means you're neglecting them. Because of this trend parents have been led to believe they're neglecting the baby.

Some of Sheyne's advice:

Find a balance - it's ok for children to cry - they need to learn their different emotions.
There are different types of crying. Sometimes it's just because they are bored and they just scream for their parents straight away - you need to teach them to reach for a toy or something rather than just crying.
Distance yourself from the room - don't rush in there every time they cry. Think about the message you're delivering - it may be affecting why the baby doesn't like the cot and why it is fighting sleep.

Maternal and child care health centres in your state are also useful for advice and information from health professionals.

Maternal and child health care NSW

Maternal and child health VIC

Child Health WA

Parenting and child health SA

Community Child Health Care Service QLD

More info: Australian Baby Whisperer

22 Comments Report Abuse

1. elishaneves456 - Feb 01 09:19am

Hi I just saw your program with Shenyne... GREAT!! Mother of 2yr old twin girls and 6mth boy I Average 5hrs a night..
Anyway she mentioned a sleep belt for baby's that helps them sleep could u tell me what it is called?
Thanks Elisha ;)

2. c0urtr0se - Feb 01 09:28am

hi i have a 10 mth girl who has never slept thourgh the night. she is now bottled fed during the day but still has to be breastfed during the night. she wakes every hour and will not resettle. she hates the cot and i have resorted to sleeping with her on a number of occasions. help!!!

3. brianyos - Feb 01 09:53am

Thank you for wasting my time. Sheyne Rowley wasted that whole segment telling us nothing, I am happy they worked out lucas' problem, All I saw was an ad for Sheyne Rowley' center and a sales pitch for a sleep belt. I will continue to wrap and tuck in my baby and keep my money.

4. kbarty10 - Feb 01 10:03am

Hi, I have a 9 month old baby who has 2,40 min naps during the day and wakes 2-3 times a night nd cries until she is b'fed. I am returning to work in 2 months and started trying to let her cry it out - seems to just be making her anxious about going to sleep. I like the idea of teaching her to play

5. troy.reed1 - Feb 01 10:05am

Hi my son is nearly 1 and he has slept in my bed since day 1 he wakes atleast 7 times a night and wants breast milk everytime, even during the day i have to lay down a feed him to get him to sleep. Please help me

6. mumof3girls1969 - Feb 01 10:22am

Hi I have 3 girls 10, 8 and a 5 month old but i unfortunately missed the segment as i was taking my older girls to school is there a chance that the interview could be posted on your website !
I would love to have seen it.!!!!
ta..

7. fgooding - Feb 01 10:51am

Hi I caught the last 5min of the segment and my 5m old is doing exactly what was described on the 24hr chart (he's still asleep now after going back down at 7am this morn after a bad night). But how do I fix it?? I have 2 sleep books and still need help!!

8. kellieandbrendan - Feb 01 11:09am

i am also interested in finding out more about this sleep belt

9. michellegoscombe - Feb 01 12:03pm

hi, i watched ur program just wondering if u suggested only 1 sleep in middle of day is best than 2. cause my 10 mnth old wakes 2 times b4 12am then not till 430 then 830. please help me and would like to no about the sleep belt

10. mrsevesmith - Feb 01 12:26pm

my 14 month old girl is is not sleeping more than 3hrs. i am a single mum and have a 2 yr old as well which means i have not slept more than 3 hours straight for over 2 years. would love the names and locations of any sleep school any where for any cost in the country, asap!!!! please!!

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