I heard that this is called "Dream Fedding" Is there any problem with that?
2006-12-06 05:14:43 · 8 answers · asked by mama123 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It would be safer & more effective to get another sitter *nods*
2006-12-06 05:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by Dylan aka Dilly 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't make it a habit for every feeding, but dreamfeeding is fine. Heck, half the time you breastfeed a baby they fall asleep while eating and just keep going.
I actually used this "Dream Feed" technique with my son as a late night feeding to get him to sleep longer with out waking up at night. It worked great and I got to sleep a little more at night. I read about the technique in a book.
Do you primarily feed your baby and is he/she breastfed. If you are the primary feeder you may want to have your husband or significant other feed the baby as well to get your baby used to eating from other people.
Until you baby gets used to eating from others, if you don't think it's the babysitter causing the issue, then I guess it should be fine if she feeds the baby while sleeping, but like I said I don't think it's a good permanant habit to get into.
Another suggestion, perhaps if you called your pediatrician they would have some suggestions how to get your little one to eat when the babysitter tries to feed.
2006-12-06 14:51:33 · answer #2 · answered by kittynala 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a baby is sleeping I don't know how you are going to feed it without waking it up..but if it works then do it. Babies eat in the middle of the night anyways and then go back to bed so its pretty much the same thing.
2006-12-06 13:18:29 · answer #3 · answered by rkonkin226 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your babysitter had look after others baby before this shouldn't be a problem with her. Don't feed baby while he is sleeping incase he got choke.
2006-12-06 23:44:20 · answer #4 · answered by 7kiki6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG get a new sitter, you don't want to feed the baby while sleeping he could choke! Obviously this person has no idea how to care for kids and is just taking your money
2006-12-06 13:57:12 · answer #5 · answered by militarymama80 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Headaches from your grammar aside, I agree with the person who said to get a new babysitter. Why can't he/she feed your baby? Your baby won't starve itself...it'll eat eventually if you/the babysitter is doing it right...
2006-12-06 13:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by Erika H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have her try different positions and the milk at different temperatures.
2006-12-06 14:09:00 · answer #7 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wont he choke
2006-12-06 13:17:13 · answer #8 · answered by blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋