Tizzie Hall

Colic

When your baby cries for long periods, it can be distressing for you as well. No parent can bear to see their baby upset or in pain. What causes your baby's unexplained crying? It's commonly Colic. Purchase our article about Colic and the best ways ... Read >

Infant Acid Reflux

Do you suspect your child has reflux? Have you been told your baby has infant acid reflux, but aren't sure? The Save Our Sleep™ reflux article can help you identify and relieve infant reflux. Babies with infant acid reflux spend less time sleeping... Read >

How to choose the best cot for your baby

Every parent wants the best for their baby. But is it really necessary to spend $1000+ on a cot? In this article, Tizzie examines the cot features in different price ranges, and recommends the one she believes is best - for your baby, and for your pocket.... Read >

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Sudden Infant Death Syndrom * What is SIDS? * Cigarette Smoke is linked to SIDS * Safe Sleeping * Safe Places to Sleep * Safe Bedding * Sleep Dangers * Common Questions What is SIDS? Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), formerly known ... Read >

Triggers for sleep problems

In this article I have decided to write about the most common things I have found to cause sleep problems in the first 18 months of a childs life. Over the years I have found all sorts of triggers for sleep problems such as hunger, dummy use, rocking a ba... Read >

Babies

In the first few days, newborns can sleep from 16 to 20 hours a day. The gender of the baby, or whether he is breast or bottlefed makes no difference. It is very important in the early days to feed your baby frequently. As some newborns don't have the ene... Read >

Baby Comforters: Comfort (for baby) and Joy (for parents)

People often ask me what the difference is between a baby "comforter" and an "aid" because I recommend using a sleep comforter and I spend lots of time telling parents that sleeping aids are a definite no-no. In reality, they are both aids in essence but ... Read >

How much sleep does a baby need

Sleep is a skill we need to learn - you can't just turn it on and off - and it is one of the first skills you need to teach your baby. One in three children, under the age of five, do not have this skill; and out of these children, 30 per cent are said to... Read >

Routine FAQs

My baby is two weeks old. I would like to follow your routines but I don't like expressing, so I have chosen not to ever express. How should I adjust the routines? I do not recommend any mother who is not expressing to follow my routines in the first 8 w... Read >

The Dreamfeed

To do the dreamfeed, you gently pick up your sleeping baby, place the bottle or breast on his lower lip and allow him to drink, taking care not to wake him. When finished, sit him upright for a few minutes to allow wind to escape. Babies are usually so re... Read >

Getting out and about on a Baby routine

It is very important that you still get out and about while following a baby routine. In my routine when I tell you to put your baby down for a sleep in his cot it is alright to put him in the pram or buggy instead and go out for a walk. When you are a ne... Read >

Growth spurts while following my routines

I can't state strongly enough how important it is for a breast-feeding mother to follow my advice on expressing. If you want to have your baby on my routines and breast-feed successfully, you will need to follow the expressing times I have stated in my ba... Read >

When to Start a Baby Routine

My experience indicates that babies don't start to surface between sleep cycles (the process of drifting between light and deep sleep) until they reach 6kg/13.2lbs, which is usually around 8 to 16 weeks. This is why you can aid a newborn baby to sleep and... Read >

Why Baby Routines?

I believe my baby routines are very important in helping parents to interpret their baby's cries. They teach parents to understand the difference between their baby's various cries. When following a baby routine, you will start to recognise your baby's hu... Read >

Baby Safety

Baby safety is of the utmost importance to me and the Save Our Sleep® team, and we pride ourselves in conducting thorough testing and research on all baby products before recommending or adding them to the Save Our Sleep® store. Some products pass our t... Read >