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E 3: Why won't my baby sleep?

E 3: Why won't my baby sleep?

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In this important episode, Lisa tackles one of the most exhausting and emotional challenges for new parents — baby sleep problems. Drawing from her years as a paediatric physiotherapist and her own experience as a mum to a sleep-challenged baby, Lisa breaks down the most common sleep issues parents face and offers practical, evidence-based solutions you can start today.

In This Episode, Lisa Covers:

✅ The 4 most common baby sleep problems:

  • Frequent night wakings beyond expected for their age
  • Short daytime naps and inability to link sleep cycles
  • Babies who struggle to fall asleep independently
  • Day-night confusion in newborns

✅ Why babies don’t instinctively know how to fall asleep — and how you can gently teach them over time.

✅ The essential role of awake tummy time, natural daylight exposure, and movement stimulation during the day in promoting better sleep at night.

✅ How our modern safe sleep guidelines (Back to Sleep campaign) unintentionally contribute to disrupted baby sleep — and safe, physiotherapist-approved ways to counteract these effects.

✅ Practical tips on:

  • Swaddling safely and effectively (with a link to Lisa’s free video tutorial)
  • Creating an ideal sleep environment (including blackout blinds & white noise)
  • Supporting babies through sleep transitions

📌 Resources Mentioned:

  • Swaddling Made Simple — Free Video Tutorial
    https://physiobaby.co.uk/swaddling-made-simple
  • Episode 1: The Truth about Tummy Time — podcast episode on safe, effective tummy time tips
  • White Noise Machine: https://amzn.to/44tOzbl
  • GRO Anywhere Blackout Blinds: https://amzn.to/46cH0Hv

Find more Resources: www.physiobaby.co.uk


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