Sleep suggestions when your Small is sick

 
 
Sleep Suggestions Baby being cuddled
 

It REALLY sucks when your Small is sick, and it can steal their sleep!

If they’re in discomfort it disrupts their sleep. Just as it does ours! It’s so tough and tiring, but it’s usually only temporary.

Here’s 6 sleep suggestions for sickness:

  1. Give it time and remember it’s temporary
    It’s tough and tiring but it’s likely to be temporary! And the majority go back to their usual sleep pattern once better. My general rule (though NOT evidence based!) is once they’re completely better allow the time/number of days they were sick for sleep to settle plus a bit extra for luck.

  2. They may need more sleep- let them lead
    If they need more sleep it’s ok to surrender to it. Sleep is a great healer and their body knows what it needs. It will likely knock their sleep schedule! But routine is meant to be flexible.And once they’re better sleep is likely to settle to it’s usual schedule.

  3. It’s normal to want to be near each other
    They might need you more during the day AND night. And you might want to be near them to make sure they’re ok- especially at night. It’s ok to bring them into your bed. But if you don’t want to or it doesn’t work camping out in their bedroom can be a compromise.Once they’re better it’s often easier to get you back in your bed!

  4. Do what you need to now for everyone’s sanity
    TV time, asking for help, take aways, easy meals, room/bed sharing, contact naps,letting things that don’t need doing now go can save everyone’s sleep AND sanity.

  5. Look after yourself too
    Don’t forget to eat, drink plenty of fluids and rest when/if you can. It’s ok to ask for help if that’s available and you need it.

  6. Follow their lead with food and fluids
    They can go off their food but it’s usually only temporary and once better they go back to food with full force. Follow their lead, don’t force it but keep up their fluids. They might want more milk feeds when ill. Even if they’ve been weaned a while!

Remember you aren’t making any rods!

There’s NO rods at ANY time but especially when they’re sick. Cuddles and comfort make everyone feel better
If your Small is sick I’m sending you ALL the virtual get well vibes

 
 
 
 
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