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Your newborn baby may be tired after just one hour of being awake. Generally, babies under three months of age will be awake for only one to one and a…

The brain experiences the outside world through the senses. Seeing, hearing, smelling and feeling are how human beings collect information about the world. This information is relayed to the brain,…

The first few months of your baby’s life may seem like a bit of a blur of feeding, burping, nappies and sleeping. Generally newborns will sleep very lightly, spending half of their sleep time in active sleep and can be wriggly and noisy!

The arrival of a new baby is an exciting time for the whole family and established routines can often go out the window. From the first days at home, toddlers…

Becoming a Dad will probably be one of the biggest events of your life. Your new role might be a steep learning curve and one that can bring intense emotions as well as an incredible lack of sleep.

The Ngala guide for nurturing the transition from co-sleeping to your child sleeping on their own. Deciding on the when and how of your child’s sleep routine is a deeply…

Sleep during pregnancy is essential for you to function well. You will find you need more sleep as growing a baby can be exhausting. Getting enough sleep enables you to…

Sleep is essential for a healthy child. A well-rested child is an active and contented child who concentrates and learns better. This can be supported through developing healthy patterns in the early…

Getting enough sleep is important for preschoolers. Sleep supports the brain development and learning that is happening during this stage of growth. Sleep and learning Most children are now in an early…

Sleep is important for healthy brain development, a healthy immune system and it improves our problem solving skills. Babies who sleep and eat well are often happier, more content and…

Your sleep will be interrupted for the first few months after your baby arrives, so it is important for you to look after yourself. Try to sleep when your baby sleeps…

The new-found freedom of being in a bed can both be a blessing and a hindrance to sleep for some children.

By six to 12 months of age, you will have noticed that your baby is more alert and able to stay awake longer between sleeps during the day. Your baby…

The safest place for a baby to sleep is in the same room as an adult caregiver on their own sleep surface for the first six to 12 months. This helps…

Responsive settling is recognising that your baby needs help and sensitively responding.  Sleep is complex and follows a normal developmental course similar to the way your baby develops the ability…

Crying is your Little One’s way of communicating – they cry because they don’t yet have words to tell you what they need. Learning to understand the cries and signs your baby gives you takes time.

This understanding, combined with learning some settling techniques, will help your baby become a good sleeper.

Sleep is necessary for all of us. It helps our brains and bodies to develop, restore and repair. That’s why growing babies need so much sleep. Sleep range 11.8 to…

Download our helpful guides that outline how much sleep, feeding and activity is within regular ranges.

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At birth a full term baby’s brain weighs about 400 grams and has around 100 billion brain cells.  The brain develops in a particular order; the brain stem is the…

Becoming a parent is an amazing experience in so many ways.