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Brand New Little People

Brand New Little People

By: Dr Fallon Cook & Dr Laura Conway (PhD's Sleep Practitioners)
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Welcome to the ultimate podcast for parents navigating the early stages of parenting, with a special focus on vital aspects like sleep, settling, and crying. As passionate hosts and holders of PhD’s in early child development, we're Dr. Fallon Cook and Dr. Laura Conway, also known as paediatric sleep practitioners at Infant Sleep Australia and co-founders of the ground-breaking online paediatric sleep program, Sombelle. Come with us as we delve into the complexities of early parenting, exploring the shades of grey in the advice often given to new parents. Our discussions are informed by our rich experiences in the clinic, our in-depth research in early child development, and our personal journeys as parents. Together, let's unravel the mysteries of early parenting and equip ourselves with the knowledge and support we all need. Ready to dive in? Let's go! Sombelle member? Submit your questions: sombelle@infantsleep.com.au© 2025 Copyright 2023 Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships
Episodes
  • Episode 97: Parasomnias
    Jun 24 2025

    Night terrors, sleep talking, confusional arousals, sleep walking, and nightmares, are all common types of parasomnias that can occur during toddlerhood. Parasomnias are undesirable experiences that occur during sleep, that usually aren’t harmful, but they can be disturbing and frustrating for parents.

    In episode 97 of Brand New Little People, Dr Fallon & Dr Laura (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) explore what causes parasomnias and how you can best manage these in your toddler.

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    ✅ Visit our clinic or join Sombelle for expert support with baby & toddler sleep & settling difficulties: https://loom.ly/RZeC0NA

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    57 mins
  • Episode 96: Sleep during illness
    Jun 16 2025

    You’re finally starting to enjoy some longer stretches of overnight sleep, when suddenly your baby or toddler catches a virus and before you know it you’re back to multiple night wakes and tricky settling. Often when our little ones recover from illness, their sleep takes a surprising amount of time to return to normal. This is a well worn path by generations of parents!

    In episode 96 of Brand New Little People, Dr Fallon & Dr Laura (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) discuss how to navigate sleep challenges during illness, with your baby or toddler.

    ⭐️ Join Dr Fallon in the Raising Children Network sleep webinar for babies 4-12 months, it’s FREE! Register now.

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    ❤️ Listen on Apple Podcasts https://loom.ly/zui5kX8
    ❤️ Listen on Spotify https://loom.ly/ZuBk3N0
    ❤️ Listen on Amazon Music https://loom.ly/ZsS9sTQfg,
    🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube https://loom.ly/JhNkXPs

    ✅ Visit our clinic or join Sombelle for expert support with baby & toddler sleep & settling difficulties: https://loom.ly/RZeC0NA

    #sleep #babysleep #toddlersleep #parenting #sleepclinic #earlyparenting #sleephelp #sleeptips #sleepdoctor

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    58 mins
  • Episode 95: The 4-Month Sleep ‘Regression’
    Jun 2 2025

    It’s a big concern for so many new parents - the dreaded four month sleep ‘regression’. The science behind sleep regressions is non existent 🤷🏻‍♀️ so mostly, we disregard them, but the reality is, sleep often does become a big challenge at 4 months of age for so many parents and their babies.

    🎧 In episode 95 of Brand New Little People, Dr Fallon & Dr Laura (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) unpick why sleep can worsen at 4 months of age, and what you can do to keep sleep on track.

    ⭐️ Join Dr Fallon in the Raising Children Network sleep webinar for babies 0-3 months, it’s FREE! Register now.

    ⭐️ Sign up for Parent Day to hear experts speak on a range of parenting topics including Dr Laura who will speak about how to make bedtimes easier in toddlers to teens. This is an initiative of the International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support.

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    ❤️ Listen on Apple Podcasts

    ❤️ Listen on Spotify

    ❤️ Listen on Amazon Music

    🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube

    ✅ If you’re ready to resolve your baby or toddler’s sleep and settling difficulties, join Sombelle! Members can submit questions to be answered on the podcast each week: https://sombelle.infantsleep.com.au/

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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