Services & Medical  Disclaimer

Medical Disclaimer: 
GENTLE RHYTHMS provides educational and supportive guidance relating to infant and child sleep, early years nourishment and nutrition, and family support during pregnancy, birth, and the early parenting years. Services may include paediatric sleep coaching, early years nourishment guidance, and doula support.
 
All services provided are educational, supportive, and non-medical in nature. They are not intended to replace medical, psychological, or healthcare services. The Consultant/Doula is not a physician, registered dietitian, or licensed healthcare provider and does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions.
 
You are responsible for consulting with your child’s pediatrician, midwife, or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical concerns, underlying conditions, or questions about your child’s health before implementing any guidance or recommendations.
 
Pediatrician or Healthcare Provider Approval:
You agree to seek appropriate guidance or approval from your child’s pediatrician or qualified healthcare provider before implementing sleep strategies, feeding or nutrition recommendations, or other family support guidance discussed during your consultation, where relevant.
 
If you choose to move forward without medical approval, you understand that you are doing so voluntarily and accept full responsibility for any outcomes.
 
Scope of Doula Services:
Doula services provided by GENTLE RHYTHMS offer emotional, informational, and practical support during pregnancy, birth preparation, postpartum adjustment, and the early parenting period.
 
Doula support does not replace medical care or clinical advice from healthcare professionals such as midwives, obstetricians, pediatricians, or other licensed providers. All medical decisions remain the responsibility of the client in consultation with their healthcare provider.
 
Safe Sleep Acknowledgment:
GENTLE RHYTHMS promotes and supports safe sleep practices that align with widely recognised infant safety guidelines. During consultations and sleep coaching services, guidance may reference established safe sleep recommendations intended to reduce the risk of sleep-related harm in infants and young children.
 
Parents and caregivers acknowledge that they are fully responsible for making and implementing decisions regarding their child’s sleep environment and sleep practices.
 
While guidance provided by GENTLE RHYTHMS aims to support safe, developmentally respectful sleep habits, it is the responsibility of the parent or caregiver to ensure that their child’s sleep environment and sleep arrangements follow the recommendations of their pediatrician, midwife, healthcare provider, and recognised safe sleep authorities.
 
If a family chooses to implement sleep practices that differ from commonly recommended safe sleep guidelines, they acknowledge that such decisions are made voluntarily and at their own discretion.
 
GENTLE RHYTHMS cannot be held responsible for sleep arrangements or sleep environments chosen or implemented by parents or caregivers.
 
Parents are encouraged to consult their pediatrician or qualified healthcare provider if they have any concerns regarding safe sleep practices or their child’s health.
 
Results & Expectations Disclaimer:
Every child, family, and situation is unique. While GENTLE RHYTHMS provides developmentally respectful, evidence-informed guidance relating to infant and child sleep, early years nourishment, and family wellbeing, specific results cannot be guaranteed.
 
Sleep patterns, feeding behaviours, and family routines are influenced by many factors including age, temperament, health, developmental stages, environment, and consistency of implementation.
 
Sleep coaching and family support are collaborative processes, and outcomes may vary depending on the individual needs of the child and the consistency with which strategies are implemented.
 
By engaging with these services, you acknowledge that improvements in sleep, feeding, or family routines may take time and may vary between families. The Consultant/Doula cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines for change.
 
Online Consultation & Virtual Services Disclaimer:
Some services provided by GENTLE RHYTHMS may take place through online or virtual platforms, including video consultations, phone calls, or digital communication.
 
While every effort is made to ensure a smooth and supportive virtual experience, GENTLE RHYTHMS cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to online services due to factors outside of its control, including internet connectivity, platform outages, or technical difficulties.
 
Clients are responsible for ensuring they have suitable technology, internet access, and a private environment for consultations where possible.
 
Any resources, sleep plans, or guidance shared electronically are intended solely for the client who has purchased the service and should not be shared, distributed, or reproduced without written permission.
 
Virtual consultations provide educational and supportive guidance only and do not replace in-person medical care or professional healthcare services.
 
Responsibility & Limitation of Liability:
Parenting decisions and the implementation of sleep strategies, nourishment guidance, or family support recommendations remain your responsibility.
 
While GENTLE RHYTHMS aims to provide thoughtful, developmentally respectful, and evidence-informed guidance, individual outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
 
To the fullest extent permitted by law, GENTLE RHYTHMS shall not be held liable for any outcomes related to the use or implementation of guidance provided through sleep coaching, nourishment support, doula services, consultations, or educational materials.
 
In all cases, total liability is limited to the amount paid for the consultation or service.