{"product_id":"the-origins-prevention-and-treatment-ian-st-james-roberts-9780415601160","title":"The Origins, Prevention and Treatment of Infant Crying and Sleeping Problems: An Evidence-Based Guide for Healthcare Professionals and the Families Th","description":"\u003cp\u003eBabies who cry a lot, or are unsettled in the night, are common sources of concern for parents and, consequently, costly problems for health services. In this book, Ian St James-Roberts summarises the evidence concerning infant crying and sleeping problems to provide a new evidence-based approach to these common challenges for parents and health services. The book begins by distinguishing between infant and parental parts of the problems and provides guidelines for assessing each issue. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- the pros and cons of 'infant-demand' versus 'limit-setting' forms of parenting \u003cbr\u003e- causes of infant 'colicky' crying and night waking\u003cbr\u003e- effects of night-time separations on infant attachments\u003cbr\u003e- interventions such as swaddling, herbal remedies, and 'controlled crying.' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince there is now firm evidence that parents' vulnerabilities and cultural backgrounds affect how problems are defined and guidance is acted upon, and that parents who wish to do so can reduce infant crying and unsettled night waking, social factors are considered alongside medical issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslating research evidence into practical tools and guidance, \u003cem\u003eThe Origins, Prevention and Treatment of Infant Crying and Sleeping Problems\u003c\/em\u003e will be essential reading for a wide range of healthcare professionals including mental health staff, social workers, midwives, health visitors, community physicians and paediatricians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian St James-Roberts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415601169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415601160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.90d","brand":"Ian St James-Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48621726302463,"sku":"9780415601160","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-origins-prevention-and-treatment-ian-st-james-roberts-9780415601160","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}