A dummy is a brilliant tool for settling a newborn baby who just wants to suck. Sucking can be very soothing and calming for your baby, and a dummy can help give mum’s breasts a little break throughout the day.

Moms all over the world ask themselves the same question when their baby is crying. “How long is too long to leave them?” Everyone has different opinions but I am here to tell you what science says.

Melatonin is a hormone that makes us feel sleepy. Its sole purpose is to help us know what time of day it is and what time of year it is. It is stimulated in the dark and is not a “simple process”. These times melatonin spikes are 9-10 am, 12-2 pm and 6-7 pm. That is why these times are great for nap times! At night, melatonin is at its peak around 2-4 am.

Okay, now this applies to anyone who is a parent… Not just mothers. How many times do you find yourself juggling several things at once, being forced to stretch your capacity once again, and pouring out quicker than you can be filled up? For me, I find myself at this breaking point and under the pressure of responsibility and tasks at least once a month, if not more. I end up a burnt out mess crying to my husband about how I never get time to myself.

The reason why initial settling is learned quicker is due to sleep pressure. In other words, they are TIRED.

The term ‘dream feed’ tends to be thrown around in the newborn world all the time.