Tips To Help Your Baby Fall Asleep

Dream Feed

A dream feed is done right before bedtime to extend sleep for both mother and baby. The baby is roused from sleep to feed in an attempt to improve the quality and duration of sleep. Some babies may seem slightly awake while feeding, where others may seem to feed without waking at all. These feedings are also referred to as a late-evening feed or the 10 pm to 11 pm feed. Your baby will typically go right back to sleep after the feeding and may sleep longer than normal.

Most babies will awaken at some point during the night for feeding until they're about four to six months. Rather than waiting for your baby to wake up hungry, you can gently wake them for a late-evening feeding before you go to bed. This extra feeding can help some babies to sleep for longer periods during the night, and some believe it may reset babies' internal clock and extend sleeping time after 11 pm. Dream feeding can also be used to encourage latching if your baby is having issues with nursing.