Why won’t you sleep?! For kids 3-8 years - with paediatrician, professor and sleep expert Harriet Hiscock

In our 138th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Harriet Hiscock. Harriet is a professor, pediatrician and sleep expert and we chat to her all about why our kids (ages 3 – 8 years) may be having sleep issue.

• What are some common issues that may affect a child’s sleep?
• What’s the science behind Harriet’s books?
• Is sleep a skill that needs to be taught over and over again?
• When should kids be sleeping through the night? Or is it very normal for everyone to wake up during the night?
• How common is frequent night waking? And why does this occur?
• Teeth grinding? Is it common, why do kids do it and is it an issue?
• Is bed wetting common and why does it happen?
• How can we support a child who sleepwalks and talks?
• What’s the difference between nightmare and night terrors?
• Why do some kids have trouble waking in the morning/after a nap?
• If a child is over the age of five and is struggling to stay away during the day is that a sign that there might be something else going on?
• How do we know if our child has behavioural sleep issues or medical sleep issues?
• And SO MUCH MORE!

 

Goodies mentioned:

Head to sleepwithkip.com to find out more about Harriet’s books. Use BTB20 for 20% off the books.

 

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