Series 10 - Episode 7: Communicating with babies

We know that baby’s ways of communication, and how we communicate with them is important.

This week it is Baby Communication Awareness week, and we are delighted to be joined by colleagues from the Brazelton centre. Betty Hutchon one of Brazelton Centre UK Master Trainers in the NBAS and NBO and the co-founder of the Brazelton Centre UK, and Sarah Lam, Communications Manager for the Brazelton Centre UK , who is leading the planning and running the annual Baby Communication Week will be speaking, and answering questions.

Hosted by:

• Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery

Contribution from:

• Dr Betty Hutchon, Master Trainer, Honorary Neurodevelopmental Consultant OT, University College London Hospital


• Sarah Lam, Communication Manager, Brazelton Centre UK

Biographies:

Dr Betty Hutchon

As well as recently taking on the most important role in her career as 'Granny' (!), Betty has had countless positions and accolades in helping babies and children. For many years Betty was Head of Paediatric Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy for the Royal Free Hospital in London, and she is now Honorary Neurodevelopmental Consultant OT at University College Hospital, London.

Betty was one of the co-founders of the Brazelton Centre UK and is one of 13 Master Trainers in the NBO and NBAS worldwide!

In recent years Betty has played a leading role in setting up a charity promoting evidence-based early intervention called Ei Smart https://eismart.co.uk/

Sarah Lam

Sarah is the Communication Manager for the Brazelton Centre UK which amongst many things includes planning and running the annual Baby Communication Week! She also creates resources for professionals and parents related to understanding baby behaviour.

Sarah has a special interest in supporting the parent-infant relationship both before birth and in the first months of life. Her professional background is in midwifery and following her (short) time as a midwife she was involved in carrying out a research study at the University of Cambridge studying how parent-infant neural synchrony supports early learning which was published in the PNAS Journal.

Sarah joined the Brazelton Centre UK in 2016 and certified in the Newborn Behavioural Observations. A highlight in her role has been planning an International conference all about babies around the world!

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