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  • Part 1. Baby Darcy has a conditioned dialling up with breastfeeds which has been variously misdiagnosed as gut pain, allergy, reflux, tongue-tie, and suck-swallow-breath dyscoordination. Her mother (who is a speech pathologist) tells the story.
  • Part 2. Baby Darcy has a conditioned dialling up with breastfeeds which has been misdiagnosed as gut pain, allergy, reflux, tongue-tie, and suck-swallow-breath dyscordination. This is how her speech pathologist mother resolves it.
  • Eleven-week-old Daisy fussed a lot with breastfeeds: how NOT burping made her and her family's days and nights so much happier
  • Eight-week-old Jamal who'd previously been unable to feed from his generous-breasted mother has a long drink at her breast then falls asleep in our consultation
  • From fussiness at the breast at two weeks to a nasogastric tube at 11 weeks, and what might have helped to avoid this
  • About The Discontented Little Baby Book - hardcopy, audiobook, translations

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About The Discontented Little Baby Book - hardcopy, audiobook, translations

Dr Pamela Douglas3rd of Jun 20242nd of Jan 2026

the discontented little baby book by dr pamela douglas

Why could it help to read The discontented little baby book?

This book by Dr Pamela Douglas is a bestseller, available in English, Dutch, Italian, and as an audiobook (Bolinda, Audible). It is her hope that every expecting parent, parents with babies, and those who support parents with babies, would enjoy reading it.

The earlier you read The discontented little baby book in your parenting journey the better, because it will protect you from the unnecessarily stressful and disruptive effects of all the conflicting and confusing advice you're likely to receive!

The discontented little baby book is story-based, and easy to digest if you're exhausted.

What does it deal with?

The discontented little baby book gives you a revolutionary new approach to caring for your baby's needs from a respected Australian GP. (This is also known as the Possums or NDC approach.)

  • Did you know there are things that you can do to help your baby cry and fuss less? Did you know that many parents experience unnecessary disruptions to their sleep at night? Are you longing for a less exhausting, deeper connection with your little one?

  • The first months after a baby’s arrival can be exhausting, and attempts at quick fixes are often part of the problem. Some popular approaches accidentally interfere with a healthy night’s sleep, but we can change these. And there are many ways to help your baby cry less.

The discontented little baby book gives you practical and evidence-based strategies for helping you and your baby get more in sync - which also protects your sleep. Dr Pamela Douglas offers a path that protects your baby’s brain development so that your little one can reach their full potential. Amidst life’s extraordinary challenges, Dr Pamela Douglas shares practical strategies not only for cherishing your baby but also for nurturing your own rest and vitality.

With real-life stories from other parents, advice on dealing with feelings of anxiety and depression, and answers to your questions about sleep, development, reflux, allergies and tongue-tie, The discontented little baby book is a compassionate revolution in baby care.

Where can you buy it?

You can purchase The discontented little baby book

  • Directly from the publishers in English here

  • From Amazon international in English (where you can also peruse hundreds of grateful reviews) here.

  • You can purchase it in Dutch here.

  • You can purchase it in Italian here.

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Possums acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands upon which The Possums Programs have been created, the Yuggera and Turrbal Peoples. We acknowledge that First Nations have breastfed, slept with, and lovingly raised their children on Australian lands for at least 65,000 years, to become the oldest continuous living culture on Earth. Possums stands with the Uluru Statement from the Heart.