Sleep Consultant: Support and information on newborn sleep
“ Why doesn’t my baby sleep through the night ?”
This is just one of the most frequently asked questions by parents who are dealing with their baby's sleep difficulties. Knowing what is normal and the stages of newborn sleep can help you overcome these periods. This is one of the tasks of the Sleep Consultant .
In this article you will be able to discover who this professional figure is and to which other questions he can provide scientific answers and practical solutions.
Who is the Sleep Consultant?
The figure of the Sleep Consultant is quite recent in Italy, but in the USA and England it is very well known as the Sleep Coach .
The Sleep Coach, or Sleep Consultant , is a qualified professional whose main objective is to transmit knowledge of the physiology of newborn sleep . Furthermore, it provides practical tools to improve the baby's falling asleep and sleep, always respecting his physiological stages.
If you have heard someone say that they have the solution to all problems, be wary of this. In fact, there is no formula or magic wand to make a newborn sleep well.
A holistic consultation for the whole family
Holistic Sleep Coach is a sleep consultant who focuses not only on the child's sleep, but also on the family's sleep.
Surely if you have a baby, you will understand how much his sleep is linked to that of the whole family. In fact, the sleep difficulties of your newborn can be difficult to deal with because they lead to a sense of tiredness and nervousness.
Finding a family balance is possible thanks to awareness of the physiology of the child's sleep and the right practices to implement to promote his sleep.
What does a sleep consultant do?
Before looking in detail at what a sleep consultant does, it is necessary to specify that most children do not have particular problems with sleep . In fact, what seem like endless awakenings are actually completely physiological.
However, sometimes it is enough to put into practice some precautions to be able to improve the child's falling asleep and sleep.
So, what are the topics covered in a consultation?
- Sleep Physiology : Understanding what is normal makes parents aware and helps them better deal with periods of disturbed sleep such as sleep regressions ;
- Practical solutions : advice and methods are provided to promote sleep in newborns based on family history;
- Support for parents : the consultant is a support for mothers and fathers to answer their doubts on the subject of sleep;
- Breastfeeding : the consultant also deals with the topic of night-time breastfeeding , but will never recommend methods that go against the baby's attachment;
- Parent-infant relationship : A sleep consultant always supports the empathetic and respectful relationship between parents and their baby.
How much does a newborn sleep consultation cost?
The price of Sleep Consultations can vary based on many aspects, first of all the experience of the consultant. In some situations, an individual course with a Sleep expert is not always necessary. In fact, it may be enough to know the physiological stages of the child and certain practices to implement to have important improvements in sleep. This is why I decided to record a video course with Marika Novaresio , Sleep Consultant, a professional IBCLC Lactation Consultant.
Sweet Dreams and Peaceful Nights
This video course is designed to provide scientific answers to the most frequently asked sleep questions and practical solutions .
The contents of the course are as follows:
- Sleep Architecture to learn about the physiology and understand what is normal in newborn sleep;
- When the baby sleeps through the night;
- The crib/bed looks like it's made of pins;
- Bedtime Routines and Rituals to Help You Fall Asleep;
- How to set up a correct Sleep Hygiene;
- Recognize the signs of tiredness;
- Newborn and Child Sleep Hours Chart;
- Bedtime Routines and Rituals for Different Age Groups;
- Separation Anxiety causes one of the major sleep regressions;
- How to Improve Sleep With Other People;
- Sleep is a family affair;
- False myths about sleep because there is still too much misinformation on the topic of sleep;
- Sleep problems can be improved with Pediatric Osteopathy if there are tensions or muscle contractures;
- Conclusions and further suggestions.
Making people understand what is normal or not in the sleep of a newborn or child is one of the tasks of the Sleep Consultant . You will find the physiology of sleep and lots of other information and practical solutions in the video course “ Sweet Dreams and Peaceful Nights ” to start promoting it in the best way and finding a balance for the whole family.