Reframing what we tell parents about normal infant sleep and how we support them
(2014)
Journal Article
Ball, H. L. (2014). Reframing what we tell parents about normal infant sleep and how we support them. Breastfeeding review, 22(3), 11-12
Professor Helen Ball's Outputs (4)
SIDS & Infant Sleep Ecology (2014)
Journal Article
Ball, H., & Russell, C. (2014). SIDS & Infant Sleep Ecology. Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health, 2014(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/emph/eou023Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the designation given to the unexpected death of an infant that remains unexplained following post-mortem, death scene investigation and review of clinical history [1]. The search for mechanisms underlying such... Read More about SIDS & Infant Sleep Ecology.
Maternal accounts of their breast-feeding intent and early challenges after caesarean childbirth (2014)
Journal Article
Tully, K. P., & Ball, H. L. (2014). Maternal accounts of their breast-feeding intent and early challenges after caesarean childbirth. Midwifery, 30(6), 712-719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.10.014Background: breast-feeding outcomes are often worse after caesarean section compared to vaginal childbirth. Objectives: this study characterises mothers' breast-feeding intentions and their infant feeding experiences after caesarean childbirth. Metho... Read More about Maternal accounts of their breast-feeding intent and early challenges after caesarean childbirth.
Exploring socioeconomic differences in bedtime behaviours and sleep duration in English preschool children (2014)
Journal Article
Jones, C. H., & Ball, H. L. (2014). Exploring socioeconomic differences in bedtime behaviours and sleep duration in English preschool children. Infant and Child Development, 23(5), 518-531. https://doi.org/10.1002/icd.1848Children's sleep is critical for optimal health and development; yet sleep duration has decreased in recent decades, and many children do not have adequate sleep. Certain sleep behaviours (‘sleep hygiene’) are commonly recommended, and there is some... Read More about Exploring socioeconomic differences in bedtime behaviours and sleep duration in English preschool children.