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[ARTICLE] “Infant Sleep Myth Put To Bed At Last”- Courier Mail November 17th 2018

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THE “gold standard” target that a baby should sleep through the night before the age of one has been smashed by experts.

The researchers examined whether infants who didn’t sleep for six or eight consecutive hours were more likely to have problems with physical skills, such as movement and dexterity, or mental development. They found no correlation.

The researchers also found no link between infants waking at night and mothers’ post-natal mood.

Queensland midwife and baby sleep consultant Amanda Bude said understanding the normal sleep needs and variations for babies after six months was important for reassuring parents.

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https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/infant-sleep-myth-put-to-bed-at-last/news-story/a51ad6c7aefcc2d380ea4806df6a8a4a

 

[ARTICLE] “Pregnancy Weight Guidelines Spark Fatshame Fears”- The Courier Mail 5th November 2018

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NEW clinical guidelines for pregnant Australians will put more focus on weight, a move slammed by maternity consumer advocates who fear women will feel fat-shamed.

A summary of the updated recommendations, published today in the Medical Journal of Australia highlights that health practitioners should offer pregnant women advice on weight, diet and physical activity and the chance to be weighed at each antenatal visit.

Gold Coast midwife Amanda Bude, who teaches private childbirth classes, said guidelines should focus on body mass index rather than weight.

“A high BMI of 30-35 at the first antenatal visit can alert pregnancy carers that a woman maybe at risk for complications in pregnancy, such as DVT, gestational diabetes and high blood pressure,” Ms Bude said.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/pregnancy-weight-guidelines-spark-fatshame-fears/news-story/2cc45fbd08818150db57ddda1c1d2a86

[ARTICLE] “Sleep on it- mums-to-be”: The Courier Mail, October 5th, 2017

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Women diagnosed with sleep disorders during pregnancy are almost twice as likely to give birth more than 6 weeks early…