From Head to Toe: Sleep & Development with Deirdre Edwards

12 months to 3 years – Calm Child means Quietening the amygdala


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The focus of this episode is big changes daily from 1 to 3 years. Deirdre Edwards talks to Mark Pougatch about what developmental progress

toddlers should be making during this time. She delves into the importance of sleep for cellular health and development and talks about the importance of a calm bedtime routine. Children can wake if they are frightened or in pain and Deirdre advocates having a child assessed if parents notice any changes in their sleep patterns. Parents also need to sleep to find the patience to cope with the developing toddler. Deirdre Edwards is all about the cranial nerves and her focus here is quietening the amygdala.

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From Head to Toe: Sleep & Development with Deirdre EdwardsBy Deirdre Edwards