Eat, Sleep, Cry...What New Parents Need to Know

Caring for a new baby can be challenging, and new parents often find themselves feeling overwhelmed and exhausted from lack of sleep. Many babies spend a considerable amount of time crying and fussing for many different reasons, but parents often interpret a crying baby as a hungry baby.  Many parents feed their baby at the first sign of crying instead of exploring other reasons that the baby is upset.  Experts suggest that using food to soothe or calm an infant, while understandable, can lead to unintended consequences.  Join Jennifer Savage Williams, associate professor of nutritional sciences and director of the Center for Childhood Obesity Research, as she discusses her research related to parenting practices such as feeding infants and promoting good sleep.  She will share "responsive parenting" strategies that can help parents ensure their baby is on track for a healthy, happy future.