Infant sleep! - An interview with Lyndsey Hookway

Welcome to this episode of The Cauldron! We have the wonderful Lyndsey Hookway in the bubbling pot with us today. Lyndsey is an experienced paediatric nurse, children’s public health nurse, IBCLC, researcher, responsive sleep/parenting advocate, and the author of 6 books. She has worked with children and families for more than 20 years within in-patient paediatrics, paediatric ambulatory care, NICU, and the community. Lyndsey is a PhD researcher at Swansea University, exploring the needs and challenges of medically complex breastfed infants and children. In 2019 she founded the Breastfeeding the Brave project to raise awareness of the unique lactation needs of sick children in the paediatric setting. Lyndsey is the co-founder and clinical director of the Holistic Sleep Coaching program and Thought Rebellion. She is a respected international speaker and also provides regular training, advocacy and consultancy to both NHS and private organisations. We get to talk all things infant sleep in this episode! how breastfeeding is often the scapegoat in the infant sleep scenario how challenging it can be to give sleep information and support when we are not provided with good education on it common myths of infant sleep advice the sudo-science available online what the current science is saying how we can effectively, gently and with safe evidence implement sleep support into our own practice LINKS: Support the show - link below Rate and review - link below Katie and Rachel's websites - link below Instagram: @lyndsey_hookway Facebook: @LyndseyHookway Twitter: @FeedSleepBond www.lyndseyhookway.com www.thoughtrebellion.com www.holisticsleepcoaching.com www.breastfeedingthebrave.com Mentioned in the show: A method to soothe and promote sleep in crying infants utilizing the transport response – Research paper (open access) Leah Kuypers. Zones of regulation Head over to The Latch Revolution Podcast to continue the conversations with Katie James and Johanna Sargeant, IBCLCs Click here if you would like to find out more about Decoding The Suck and advance your clinical skills in lactation and suck assessment. Support the show Resources & Support Get Katie’s Milk Supply Confidence Kit — a free resource to help pregnant women, new parents and professionals feel calm, informed, and confident about breastfeeding. 👉 Download here ⭐Leave a Review Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review and tell your friends! Want More from Katie and Rachel? – Katie’s website – Rachel’s website 🎶 Music by Joseph McDade Disclaimer The information shared in this podcast is for general educational purposes only and is not intended as medical or legal advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding individual health concerns. The Midwives’ Cauldron podcast does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information provided and accepts no liability for any loss or harm arising from reliance on this content.