Reference Materials
The Sleep Snug is a completely evidenced based consultancy. This was really important to me when I first started as a sleep consultant. I wanted parents to be confident they were receiving support which is current and backed in science as, unfortunately, this remains an unregulated industry. This means a lot of the advice online and on social media is incorrect or out of date. I work hard to ensure that all of the advice and methods used are up to date recommendations. The Sleep Guides are packed full of sleep science, settling methods, nutrition and child behavioural advice which are all products of continued research and learning. The Sleep Library is also an example of this as any new advice or tips will be regularly added.
The list of books and websites below have informed the The Sleep Snug resources, alongside my professional training.
Please note the book links may be affiliate links. I only provide affiliate links to books I personally recommend. I may receive a small commission if you purchase a book from this list - at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links help to support the free resources in the Sleep Library.
Books
The Science of Sleep - Heather Darwell Smith (Sleep Psychotherapist)
Nodding Off The Science of Sleep - Professor Alice Gregory
Why We Sleep - Dr Matthew Walker
Holistic Sleep Coaching: Gentle Alternatives to Sleep Training for Health and Childcare Professionals - Lyndsey Hookway
The Happy Sleeper - Heather Turgeon MFT and Julie Wright MFT
The No-Cry Sleep Solution - Elizabeth Pantley
How Babies Sleep - Sofia Axelrod PHD
The Baby Sleep Book - Dr William Sears and Martha Sears RN
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child - Dr Marc Weissbluth
Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems - Dr Richard Ferber
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read And Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did - Dr Philippa Perry
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk - Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
French Children Don’t Throw Food (aka Bringing Up Bebe - Pamela Druckerman
How to Be the Grown Up - Dr Martha
Raising a Happier Mother - Anna Mathur
Websites
The Lullaby Trust - Safe Sleep Advice
The Lullaby Trust Evidence Base - Latest report and statistics relating to baby safety and latest safety advice.
Unicef - Safe Sleep Advice
WHO - Safe Sleep Advice
The Child Sleep Society - Continued Professional Development for Sleep Consultants
The National Sleep Foundation - Sleep and Nutrition
NHS - Sleep Hygiene
TommeeTippee.co.uk - Safe Sleep Products
The Breastfeeding Network - Sleep and Feeding Best Practice
International Hip Dysplasia Institute - Safe Baby Wearing
Basis Online - Room-sharing and SIDS studies
Science Direct - Journals relating to SIDS, infant feeding and child safety
Twinstrust - Cot sharing and safe sleep for twins and multiples
Babyslingsafety - Sleep and Baby Slings
British Medical Journal - Car seats and sleep
Lullaby Trust Smoking and SIDS Risk - Advice relating to increased SIDS risk when mother smokes.