How Babies Sleep
A Science-Based Guide to the First 365 Days and Nights
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How Babies Sleep
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Narrated by:
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Hellen L. Ball
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Helen L. Ball
About this listen
From a pioneering infant sleep researcher, this book is a salvation for parents of newborns trying to maintain a nighttime routine.
Over the past century and a half, we have tried to manipulate baby sleep to fit with the rapidly changing nature of adult lives. The mismatch we have created with our babies’ biology is framed as ‘baby sleep problems’, and infants are often ‘treated’ using behavioural and clinical interventions. But it is not baby sleep that needs fixing—only our understanding of it.
In How Babies Sleep, Helen Ball brings together cutting-edge science, anthropological insight, and practical advice to provide parents with everything they need to help them confidently—and sanely—navigate the first 365 night-times with a new baby. It will teach you how to harmonise your needs with those of your infant, and empower you to reject approaches that make you uncomfortable. Feel confident in a strategy that works for you and your family!
©2025 Helen L. Ball (P)2025 Hachette GoCritic reviews
"In a world where infant sleep is grossly misunderstood by parents and professionals, Dr. Helen Ball is the most important voice we have to bring clarity. We must support infants to have safe and healthy sleep, because their brain development and lifelong health depends on it."—Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD, neuroscientist, doula, and author of The Nurture Revolution
"In a clear explanation of the science, Helen Ball has provided information and reassurance so families can understand their children’s individual sleep patterns and requirements. This book will help parents truly relax and enjoy their babies while getting the rest they need."—Mary Francell, MA, IBCLC, author of the What Babies Need blog
“How Babies Sleep is a must-read for new parents looking for data to back up what their intuition has been telling them about their baby. Compelling, reassuring, and empowering, it will change everything.”—Tiffany Belanger, author of Cosleepy