| 1. |
Provide cued care–respond appropriately to infant cues (responsive parenting) |
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[Identify and address unmanaged infant feeding problems] |
| 2. |
Find ways to dial baby down early and keep self-dialled down–experiment and become expert |
| 3. |
Promote healthy functioning of biological sleep regulators (sleep pressure and circadian cycle) |
| 4. |
Identify parenting values and encourage enjoyment of baby (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) |
| 5. |
Allow baby to observe and engage with life outside the home |
| 6. |
Avoid obsession with day-time naps–naps happen on the go |
| 7. |
Accept that sleepiness after eating is a biological cue–let baby sleep |
| 8. |
Be flexible—fit baby into everyday life (mindfully) |
| 9. |
Accept that the mind often generates unhelpful thoughts in situations of stress or fatigue, which don’t need to be believed, and return attention to present moment |
