The effectiveness of an early parenting intervention for mothers with infants with sleep and settling concerns: a prospective non-equivalent before-after design.

Aim: The study aim was to compare changes in maternal confidence, competence, depression, anxiety and settling behaviours and children's sleep and settling behaviours for mothers and infants (4-6 months of age) attending a Day Stay intervention at an early parenting centre in Western Australia and a community group.

Background: Infant difficulties in getting to sleep and frequent night waking are concerns for parents. Techniques are available to assist parents with infants exhibiting behavioural sleep problems; however, parents often lack confidence to consistently initiate sleep interventions.

Innovations in interprofessional education and collaboration in a West Australian community health organisation.

This article is a short report that describes an initiative in interprofessional education (IPE) and collaboration in health practices in a community health organisation. Staff and students from nursing and allied health professions collaborate to implement a video feedback parenting programme. The results include an increased awareness of the benefits of both IPE and infant mental health principles, in particular the establishment of a common language across professions.