The Discontented Little Baby Book: Edition 2

Pamela Douglas

Nov 2021 · Univ. of Queensland Press

About this ebook

A fully updated edition of this essential guide for new parents with unsettled babies. Did you know there are things that you can do to help your baby cry and fuss less? Did you know that many parents' nights are unnecessarily disrupted? Are you longing for a deeper connection with your little one? 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 your little one can reach his or her full potential. She also offers simple strategies to help you enjoy your baby and live with vitality while facing the challenges of this extraordinary time of life. With real-life stories, advice on dealing with feelings of anxiety and depression, and answers to your questions about reflux, allergies and tongue-tie, The Discontented Little Baby Book is a compassionate revolution in baby care.

Ratings and reviews

Perfect summary of my own thoughts and experience with my first baby. Highly recommend! Give yourself permission to relax about sleep and enjoy your baby.

About the author

Dr Pamela Douglas has worked in general practice since 1987, with a special interest in women's health. She is founder of Possums for Mothers and Babies, Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of General Practice at the University of Queensland, and Adjunct Associate Professor at the Maternity and Family Unit at Griffith University. Her crying baby research has been supported by various scholarships and fellowships, and she is the author of internationally published medical research in this field. She lives with her husband in Brisbane, Queensland. They have five adult children and stepchildren, and four grandchildren. Dr. Pamela Douglas has worked in general practice since 1987, with a special interest in women's health. She is the founder of Possums for Mothers and Babies, senior lecturer in the discipline of general practice at the University of Queensland, and adjunct associate professor at the Maternity and Family Unit at Griffith University.