The Long Distance Love Bombs Podcast 219: Dr. Lyndsey Hookway - What must I know about babies and sleep?
Dr. Lyndsey Hookway is a pediatric nurse, researcher, author, lactation consultant, and advocate for gentle parenting practices. Lyndsey believes that sleep is an art and a science influenced by various factors such as relationships, stress, and social interaction. She challenges the cultural trend of actively managing sleep through non-responsive approaches like cry-it-out methods, emphasizing the importance of communication and responsiveness in parenting.
The amount of sleep a newborn needs can vary greatly, from 8 to 18 hours a day, so it is important for parents to understand their baby's individual sleep needs and cues. Lyndsey encourages parents to focus on the present relationship with their child and make informed choices.
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Keywords: Pediatric nursing, lactation consultant, gentle parenting, sleep, art and science of sleep, non-responsive sleep training, cry-it-out method, communication, responsiveness, parenting, sleep training, newborns, sleep needs, genetics, upbringing, temperament, sleep studies, sample exclusion, safety, sleep pressure, tiredness, dysregulation, responsive sleep, non-responsive sleep
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Dr. Hookway's Background
06:01 The Art and Science of Holistic Sleep
12:54 Challenging Non-Responsive Sleep Training
20:09 The Importance of Parental Choice in Sleep
27:19 Prioritizing the Parent-Child Relationship for Sleep
35:28 The Limitations of Sleep Training Studies
36:59 Understanding Individual Sleep Needs
41:20 The Drawbacks of Prescriptive Wake Window Charts
44:10 The Importance of a Responsive Approach to Sleep
51:36 Creating a Supportive Sleep Environment
56:05 Dysregulation: A Key Factor in Overtiredness
1:00:56 Exploring Gentle Parenting Practices
1:01:50 The Benefits and Challenges of Breastfeeding
1:02:19 Emotional Connection and Attachment in Parenting
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