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Many babies find it difficult to sleep ‘right through’ the night, it can takes weeks, months or even over a year to establish a set sleeping pattern for your baby.

In order to increase your chances of a good nights sleep why not try ‘dream feeding’.

What is Dream Feeding?

Dream feeding is a technique of feeding and winding baby during their sleep.

How do I do a Dream feed?

Carefully put your baby into your arms while they sleep trying not to wake them. If you bottle feed prepare a warm bottle beforehand (test temperature to ensure you do not scold your baby!). Offer your baby the breast/ bottle as they sleep. If baby does not open their mouth gently stroke their chin and encourage them to ‘open up’.

Your baby may wake ever so slightly, However if they were in a deep enough sleep they will continue to suckle whilst snoozing! If your baby stops suckling try pulling the teet/ breast away from their mouth slowly, they should respond by sucking if they wish to continue with the feed.

It is essential that you wind your baby after any feed to relieve wind/ colic and to reduce the chance of choking upon milk. To wind a baby after a dream feed simply rub their backs and rock them side to side and forwards to back gently.

If you wish to change your baby before/ after feeding this is also possible but it is advised that you use a darkened room and make gentle movements when removing their nappy in order to avoid waking baby.

How is Dream feeding effective?

Babies sleep better when they have a full tummy and are less likely to wake to ask for food. Dream Feeding illuminates the need for baby to wake for food and encourages a longer sleep pattern.

Sleep Well!

Most Mum’s admit to leaving their brain at the delivery suite after having their babies.

It seems that many of us find remembering simple things such as names, times and dates almost impossible once we have a child. However, as parents  it is essential that we have a rough idea of how often our baby is feeding especially if we are aiming to get into a routine, keeping track of times can be difficult. Rather than wasting realms of paper jotting down when babies last feed was, get yourself a simple time keeping solution; ‘The Baby Feed Wheel’.

Available in a neutral colour, pink or blue from www.totscorner.co.uk the Baby Feed Wheel is the perfect gift or alternative to a Congratulations card when baby is born. Retailing at £3.99 ‘The Baby Feed Wheel’ is a practical solution to baby brain!