Webinar recording: Newborn sleep and settling

This webinar was held on 3 June 2025

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Newborn sleep needs

Newborns sleep differently from older babies, children and adults. That’s because their sleep patterns are still developing, and they need to wake often to feed.

There’s also a big range when it comes to newborn sleep needs. You might be surprised by how much or how little your newborn needs.

This means it’s good to spend the first few weeks and months getting to know how your newborn sleeps. And during this time, it might help to know there are many things you can do to help your newborn sleep and settle more easily.

It’s common for parents of newborns to have questions about their baby’s sleep. In this webinar we’ll cover common questions about newborn sleep, including:

what to expect from newborn sleep
why newborn sleep is different from adult, child and older baby sleep
how to work out your newborn’s sleep needs
what helps newborns sleep.

If you’re an expectant parent or you have a baby aged 0-3 months and you’re interested in helping them sleep and settle more easily, 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 3 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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