Infant Sleep Support

All of our GPs are NDC Accredited Practitioners. We are able to provide a unique, evidence-based approach to infant sleep problems, which families may find particularly helpful if traditional “sleep training” methods have not worked for their family.

If you are having trouble with you baby or toddler’s sleep, please make an appointment to see one of our experienced doctors.

Useful Resources
  1. “Babies and Sleep: A Matter of Choice” by Dr Pamela Douglas 
  2. “”Helping Baby Sleep: Does Extinction Sleep Training Improve Baby’s Sleep?” by Dr Tracy Cassels
  3. BASIS – Baby Sleep Info Source  – also available as an app
  4. Dr James McKenna and the Mother-Baby Behavioural Sleep Laboratory 
  5. The Australian Association for Infant Mental Health (position statement on controlled crying) 
  6.  “Optimizing Parent-Infant Sleep From Birth to 6 Months: A New Paradigm” Koa Whittington and Pamela Douglas.  
  7. “Behavioural Sleep Interventions in the First 6 Months of Life Do Not Improve Outcomes For Mothers or Infants: A Systematic Review” by Pamela Douglas and Peter Hill. 
Appointment Booking Reminder

To book an appointment, please:

  • Call reception OR
  • Book online via our website or booking app (HotDoc)
  • If you’ve booked online but feel your issue is more urgent, please call reception directly — we may have reserved urgent appointments available.

**Please note:**
Appointments cannot be made by emailing the clinic, doctors, or nurses. This ensures all bookings are handled promptly and appropriately.

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