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Is sleep training likely to help or harm your baby?

By Harriet Hiscock, Principal Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne

Welcoming a baby is a time of great joy for parents. It can also be one of the most challenging. One of the greatest difficulties many parents face is getting their baby to sleep and re-settling following night wakings.

When these problems persist, parents’ sleep can be disrupted, worsening their mental health and wellbeing.

At this stage, some parents might…

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