[lucky 2]

Hi everyone , I have updated the wonderful information and links provided by teabags and other passionate members in this revised pinned topic.

I have added a link to an online resource for Infant Reflux.

Infant Reflux Support- RISA (Reflux Infant Support Association)
http://www.reflux.org.au/

Below is the original introduction by teabags from 12/01/09-

Hi Girls

I'm posting this in a few different threads (Pregnancy, 12 months+ & behavioural problems) & the intention is purely to provide some information should anyone wish to look further.

From being around the boards for a while, it seems that many Mama's resort to or are advised to use CC. A friend of mine who wishes to provide information to help & support parents, has put together the following references for anyone wishing to look for gentle ways to soothe their babies.

Please feel free to circulate the following references. You may copy into your personal email, print and hand out to friends or local baby health centre/clinic nurse, etc.
Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Inc:

Please note this information is to supplement the good information and networks that are already readily available in the general community.

These sources are endorsed by leading child psychologists.
(Please note that EB is unable to verify this claim in reference to any link or resource that may be posted.)
Thank you for reading and forwarding to ensure all mothers are backed and supported by helpful and healthy sources.

Understanding Infant Behaviour

http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets...settled_babies/
"A new way to understand your baby's crying"
http://www.purplecrying.info/


Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Inc:

Position Statement 1: Controlled Crying
http://www.aaimhi.org/inewsfiles/controlled_crying.pdf

Position Statement 2: Responding to Infant Cues
http://www.aaimhi.org/inewsfiles/Position%20Paper%202.pdf

SIDS and Kids
http://www.sidsandkids.org/safe-sleeping/

Information Statement - Room Sharing with Baby
http://www.sidsandkids.org/wp-content/uplo...0_Cit-sugg1.pdf

Information Statement - Sleeping With Baby
http://www.sidsandkids.org/wp-content/uplo...0_Cit-sugg1.pdf

Alternative Reading - Books

"Helping Your Baby to Sleep: Why gentle techniques work best" by Anni Gethin and Beth MacGregor

"Why Love matter: how affection shapes a baby's brain" by Sue Gerhardt

"Sleeping Like A Baby"
"100 Ways to Calm the Crying"
and other books by Pinky Mckay

"Nighttime Parenting: How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep"
and other books by Dr William Sears

"The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Babies"
"The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers"
and other books by Elizabeth Pantley

"Heart to Heart Parenting" by Robin Grille

Alternative Reading- Articles

What Your Child Remembers: New discoveries about early memory - and how it affects us
http://www.our-emotional-health.com/articl...dRemembers2.pdf

Good Children at What Price? The Secret Cost of Shame - By Robin Grille and Beth McGregor
http://www.our-emotional-health.com/articles/shame.pdf

Kellymom: Parenting, Nighttime and Sleep
http://kellymom.com/category/parenting/nighttime/

Kellymom: Cluster-feedings and Fussy Evenings
http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/fussy-evening.html

FAQ About Co-Sleeping
http://www.attachmentparenting.org/faq/html/nightfaq.php

Ten Reasons to Sleep Next to Your Child at Night
http://www.naturalchild.com/jan_hunt/familybed.html

Alternative Reading- Research

Infant emotional and cortisol responses to goal blockage. �€“ Lewis M & Ramsey D
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15784097

Why babies should never sleep alone: A review of the co-sleeping controversy in relation to SIDS, bedsharing and breast feeding - James J. McKenna* and Thomas McDade
http://www.naturalchild.org/james_mckenna/cosleeping.pdf

Alternative Support Networks for You, the Helper

Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children
http://www.atlc.org/

Natural Parenting Melbourne Inc - playgroups
http://naturalparentingmelbourne.com.au/playgroups/

Please feel free to add resources and links that you have found helpful in terms of controlled crying alternatives and associated gentle parenting methods.

This post has been edited by lucky 2: 20/05/2013, 02:43 PM

[Emily33-]

Thanks Luckytwo.

This info is only pinned in this forum and the Sleeping forums. You might want to get the Sleeping moderator to update the link to this new one.

Here are some other related links:

Early Childhood Australia Inc - search "Controlled Crying" (includes in their list of documents the AAIMHI position paper)
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/...led+crying#1029

Parenting SA - Living with Babies
http://www.parenting.sa.gov.au/pegs/Peg50.pdf

Parenting SA - Right from the Start
http://www.parenting.sa.gov.au/pegs/Peg75.pdf



This post has been edited by lucky 2: 07/09/2012, 11:05 PM

[Emily33-]

"Three new studies led by Psychology Professor Darcia Narvaez, from the University of Notre Dame (Indiana, USA) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/...00921163709.htm, showed that the most empathic children are the ones who had their emotional needs met in earliest childhood – such as: lots of loving touch, generous breastfeeding, multiple care-givers and freedom from punishment."





This post has been edited by lucky 2: 07/09/2012, 11:09 PM

[Emily33-]

Here's a free podcast on Helping Your Baby to Sleep Using Gentle Techniques
by Beth MacGregor, psychologist, mother of 2 and co-author of ‘Helping Your Baby to sleep: Why Gentle Techniques Work Best’:
http://www.happychild.com.au/online-seminars

[Emily33-]

I also wanted to highlight this link from James McKenna's website (further to my PP). The answers are helpful and detailed for anyone wanting to nut out similar questions.

Frequently Asked Questions on Infant Sleep, SIDS Risks, Cosleeping, and Breastfeeding
http://cosleeping.nd.edu/frequently-asked-questions/

[Emily33-]

Babywearing, slings and baby carriers

Babywearing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babywearing

Choosing a baby carrier - Elizabeth Pantley
http://www.pantley.com/files/ChoosingABabyCarrier.pdf

ACCC Safety Alert Baby Slings
http://www.sidsandkids.org/wp-content/uplo...Slings-0511.pdf
Gives advice on which slings to avoid and how to use safely.

Let's not sling off at a parenting option that does work
http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/baby/carin...1003-1l480.html

This post has been edited by lucky 2: 26/02/2013, 03:11 PM

Reason for edit: r/o cut and paste information

[Emily33-]

I've just heard about this website:

Infant Sleep Information Source
http://www.isisonline.org.uk/



This post has been edited by lucky 2: 07/09/2012, 11:31 PM

Reason for edit: r/o cut and paste information from website

[Emily33-]

Here's a link to the 60 Minutes segment and transcript from last night featuring attachment parenting and cosleeping and interviews with AP Mums, Prof James McKenna and Dr Sears FYI.
http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/stories/8502003/on-demand

ETA: Not that I agree with all the conclusions made by 60 Minutes. Just thought it would be good to see Prof James McKenna and others encourage mothers to respond to babies' cues. To respond to some of the conclusions 60 Minutes made re AP which I disagree with, but may require clarification, refer to this article:

After attachment, what then? by Robin Grille
www.kindredcommunity.com/articles/after-attachment-what-then/p/979

This post has been edited by Emily33-: 02/09/2012, 01:42 PM

[Emily33-]

I find Bonnie Harris's insights and tips on connective parenting practical, helpful and reassuring:
http://www.bonnieharris.com/about-bonnie-harris.html

[Emily33-]

Given the recent controversy, caused by Kochie's comment, here are some articles which I hope encourages others to keep on breastfeeding their infants where and when they need.

Feeding frenzy: Public breastfeeding is good for us all
http://theconversation.edu.au/feeding-fren...or-us-all-11707
by Yvette Miller, senior lecturer in public health

Breastfeeding in public - Your legal rights
Australian Breastfeeding Association
https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bf-info/br...-law/legalright