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#32 in popularitySince 1918Parent-present settling

Responsive Settling

Tresillian & Karitane (NSW, Australia)

Hands-on patting and shushing in the cot, with touch reduced gradually, from Australian nurse services.

Visit tresillian.org.au
Starts
6 moProgram from birth
Results in
No set timeline
Crying
Parent present
Evidence
Moderate

Overview

Tresillian and Karitane are government-supported parenting services in New South Wales, Australia, with roots going back more than a century. Their nurses teach responsive settling through residential stays, day programs and online guides.

After a calm routine, parents settle baby in the cot with hands-on patting and shushing, gradually reduce touch, and stay present until baby falls asleep, then withdraw. Hands-on settling can start from birth; parental-presence settling is used from about 6 months. It's backed by nurse support and clinical experience, but it can be slow, and the services are mainly available to Australian families.

How it works

  1. Calm routine.
  2. Hands-on patting and shushing in the cot.
  3. Gradually reduce touch.
  4. Stay present until asleep, then withdraw.

Pros

  • Government-backed
  • Nurse support available

Cons

  • Mostly for Australian families
  • Can be slow

Evidence

Moderate. Clinical-service experience.

Details

Popularity
#32 of 39 · Low (estimated)
Since
1918 (108 years) · Tresillian founded 1918
When to start
Hands-on settling from birth; responsive/parental-presence settling ~6 months+
Day structure
Cue-based routine
Format
Residential/day programs, online guides
Good fit for
Parents who want a gentle, nurse-guided method and want to stay close at bedtime.

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