Ian St. James-Roberts

The Origins, Prevention and Treatment of Infant Crying and Sleeping Problems

An Evidence-Based Guide for Healthcare Professionals and the Families They Support

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Produktbeschreibung

"Babies who cry a lot, or are unsettled in the night, are common sources of concern for parents and, consequently, costly problems for health services. In this book, Ian St James-Roberts summarises new evidence concerning infant crying and sleeping problems to provide an evidence-based approach to the subject. The book begins by distinguishing between infant and parental parts of the problems and provides guidelines for assessing each issue. Topics covered include: - the pros and cons of 'infant-demand' versus 'limit-setting' - causes of infant 'colicky' crying and night waking - effects of night-time separations on infant attachments - interventions such as swaddling and herbal remedies. Since there is now firm evidence that parents' vulnerabilities andcultural backgrounds affect how problems are defined and guidance is acted upon, and that parents who wish to do so can reduce infant crying and unsettled night waking, social factors are considered alongside medical issues. Translating research evidenceinto practical tools and guidance, The Origins, Prevention and Treatment of Infant Crying and Sleeping Problems will therefore be essential reading for a wide range of professionals including mental health staff, social workers, midwives and health visitors"--

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 436g
• ISBN-13: 9780415601177
• ISBN-10: 0415601177
• Artikelnr.: 34525073

Autorenporträt

Ian St James-Roberts is a Professor of Child Psychology in the University of London, UK, with 30 years of experience in carrying out research into infant crying and sleeping behaviours and problems

Inhaltsangabe

Overview of Infant Crying and Sleeping Problems and this Book. The Nature
and Identification of Infant Crying and Sleeping Problems. What Do We Know
About the Infant Part of Infant Crying Problems? What Do We Know About the
Causes of Prolonged, Unsoothable Crying in Early Infancy? What Do We Know
About the Infant Part of Infant Sleeping Problems? What Do We Know About
the Causes of Infant Night Waking and Signalling? The Influence of Parents'
Cultural and Personal Beliefs on their Care-giving and Infant Sleep-waking
Behaviours. Multiple, Infant Crying, Sleeping and Other Problems After
Three Months of Age. Best Practice for Preventing Infant Crying and
Sleeping Problems: Anticipatory Guidance for Professionals to Share with
Parents. Best Practice for Treatment: Guidelines for Managing Infant Crying
and Sleeping Problems After They Have Begun.