Possums Education New Zealand Seminar. 20 & 21 April, Auckland.
In very early life, babies and their families are set on interpersonal and developmental trajectories with life-long health implications. Yet the gap between evidence and clinical practice is bigger here than at any other time of life. Parents still receive seriously conflicting advice concerning the management of difficulties with feeds, sleep and crying. This confusion among health professionals may even, paradoxically, worsen these problems or worsen parental anxiety - increasing the risk of postnatal depression. Babies commonly receive inappropriate medical diagnoses, too, which may paradoxically increase the risk of health problems later on.
Possums Education is an arm of the non-profit organisation and registered charity, Possums for Mothers and Babies Ltd. Possums Education offers a new cross disciplinary and integrated approach to the complex problems of feeds, sleep, unsettled infant behaviour, and parent mental health in early life, opening up the latest research and challenging accepted orthodoxy across a range of topics. Our evidence-base is peer reviewed and published in national and international
medical journals, and is changing practice both here and overseas.
We invite you to join Associate Professor Pamela Douglas (Adjunct), Dr Koa Whittingham, and our team of experienced clinicians for interactive, case-based, day-long workshops. You’ll have opportunity to reflect upon your practice, build upon your existing skills, and update in the evidence. Be prepared for lively discussion and debate as we share our programs with you.
For more information about Possums Education, visit: www.possumsonline.com
