Can't get baby to sleep? Try this "genius" hold a mum swears makes babies snooze

Virgin Radio

10 May 2022, 12:56

Trying to get your baby to sleep can be one of the biggest challenges for any new parent.

TikTok has come to the rescue with some handy hacks for the sleep-deprived, and parents everywhere are thanking one mum for sharing her tip.

Mum Becky Wilkinson shared a hack that she swears by.

Posting as @beckywilko82, she posted a hold that she uses, that she promises will help your baby drift off to sleep.

In the video, she explained that her baby Reuben often struggles to sleep and had been crying.

Somebody mentioned the colic hold.

To do this, the baby is placed on their arm with their tummy facing down.

The NHS says a baby might have colic if they cry for more than three hours a day, three days a week for at least one week but are otherwise healthy.

Becky updated: “Ok so I've held him like this before not knowing what it was. An hour later he's fast asleep! #gamechanger.”

Parents rushed to the comments.

One woman wrote: “Omg I had a baby with colic and reflux I feel your pain.”

“My daughter was severe reflux and milk allergy omg the crying! she did a full weekend without sleep just crying it was torture!” shared another.

Another mum replied: “This settles my little one every time.”

Becky replied: “I won't put Reuben down unless he burps 3 times (it's just his thing!). Other measures we take are anti colic bottles & lots of raised front tummy time.”

“So glad you’ve found something that works! My kids are 17 & 15 now and I did these with them,” said one mum.

Call NHS on 111 or visit a GP if you are worried about your baby’s crying, if your baby has colic and nothing seems to work or if your baby still suffers colic after four months of age.