Episode 5: Infant mental health

It's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week! But what is infant mental health and what can you do to support strong infant mental health? In this episode Dr Fallon (PhD, Sleep Practitioner) dives in to the continuum of infant mental health, and explores what it is, the importance of secure caregiver attachment, how to tell if your baby has strong mental health, what you can do to boost infant mental health, and what research says about the link between sleep and mental health during childhood. ❤️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts ❤️ Subscribe on Spotify ❤️ Subscribe on Google Podcasts ✅ If you’re ready to resolve your baby or toddlers sleep and settling difficulties, join Sombelle! Members can submit questions to be answered on the podcast each week: https://sombelle.infantsleep.com.au/  If you need parenting support, speak to your health nurse or doctor, or reach out to one of these services: 1800 RESPECT (Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service) 1800 737 732 Beyond Blue Support Service 1300 224 636 Lifeline 131 114 Mensline Australia 1300 789 978 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) 1300 726 306 Sane Australia Mental Health Helpline 1800 187 263 Parentline ACT (02) 6287 3833 Parent Line NSW 1300 130 052 Parentline Queensland and Northern Territory 1300 301 300 Parent Helpline South Australia 1300 364 100 Parentline Tasmania 1300 808 178 Parentline Victoria 132 289