Webinar recording: Baby sleep and settling at 4-12 months

This webinar was held on 17 June 2025

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Helping babies sleep and settle

Baby sleep changes from around 4 months. You’ll probably notice your baby needs less sleep, sleeps longer at a stretch, or sleeps less during the day.

At this age, babies start to develop preferences for falling asleep. This means they like to fall asleep a certain way. Your baby might also start to form sleep associations. This means they link a certain routine or way of settling with getting ready to sleep.

Your baby will probably need your help getting to sleep or going back to sleep when they wake in the night, at least some of the time. When you understand your baby’s sleep needs, preferences and sleep associations, it can be easier to help your baby settle and get the sleep they need.

In this webinar we’ll cover:

how to work out how much sleep your baby needs
why your baby might be unsettled at sleep time
how sleep preferences and sleep associations can help your baby sleep and settle
when and where to get help for baby sleep.

If you have a baby aged 4-12 months and you’re interested in helping them sleep and settle better, this webinar is for you.

In the webinar, you’ll be able to ask questions, share experiences, and hear other parents’ experiences and ideas.

Presented by: Dr Fallon Cook

Dr Fallon Cook is a paediatric sleep practitioner and co-director at Infant Sleep Australia & Children's Sleep Australia. She works closely with babies and toddlers who are having sleep difficulties. Fallon holds honorary positions at the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and has received several awards recognising her contribution to infant sleep research.

When: Tuesday 17 June 2025, 8 pm AEST or at these times in other states.

Duration: 40 minutes, followed by a 20-minute question and answer session

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About this webinar

This webinar offers free, live advice from a trusted parenting expert. It offers support without the need for appointments or fees and is delivered in real time to the comfort of your home. It’s also a chance to hear from other parents facing challenges like yours.

This webinar was developed by the Parenting Research Centre in collaboration with Australian experts, brought to you by raisingchildren.net.au, and funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.

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