Hi all,
Kelly, sorry I did see you had a suggestion of massage there - I think I was a bit overwhelmed at the discussion around medication and that nobody else seemed to pick up on massage as a help for unsettled babies - there is a big difference between having a baby with special needs/ medical reasons and medical advice to give meds such as panadol but I freak abit because I am often hearing about parents using panadol, for example, quite freely to induce sleep/ calm babies - without any medical reason. Could it be the TV ads that suggest "and we all got a good night's sleep" as we see on one such medication ad?
forgive me but I am almost as passionate about unnecessary medication as I am about harsh sleep training- there is no need if you have natural alternatives like massage which are effective and beneficial.
Seeing most of you are around the country, to find a class near you, contact Infant Massage Australia - www.infantmassage.org - if you want to join me next Friday at Hawthorn, see my website - or give me a call (98011997 ) - Kelly and Elijah are coming too!
If you just want some basic (very basic!) tips see the Mother and Baby special mag - Shopping For Baby -I have an article in there.
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