Birth–12 months · Sleep & night waking · 4 MIN LESSON

Plan for tired night feeds.

Think about your alertness and where baby returns after feeding.

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Safer night feeds when a caregiver is very tired

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If you might fall asleep, avoid feeding on a sofa or armchair. Ask another adult for help staying awake when available.

After feeding, put baby back on their back in their own approved infant sleep space nearby. If you wake with baby in your bed, return them promptly.

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A sofa or armchairBaby’s empty cribThe caregiver’s standing lamp

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