Baby sleep hack: Mum shares the 'smartest trick ever' to get her baby to sleep ALL night

Virgin Radio

28 Mar 2022, 11:52

If you've had a big dose of disturbed baby sleep, you'll know it's a shocker to the system. Thankfully, one parent has shared her top tip on how to calm your little one and keep them soothed for longer.

Mum-of-two, Mary, told her followers in a video about the secret solution of smell.

She advised users to put an item of clothing you've been wearing all day underneath the crib sheet, then rub a bra or an item that has been close to the skin on the inside of the bassinet.

Users commented: "I slept with my daughter's crib sheet before changing her bed so she could have my scent, it worked wonders!"

Another joked: "I swear kids are just cats. There’s really no difference in the two."

A third penned: "I slept on top of the sheet or the cover for a week, that worked pretty good for us."

A fourth praised: "Loving the safe sleep practice!! Cant wait to try this with my little one."

One parent questioned: "Why did I not see this earlier? My baby won’t sleep without me and won’t sleep anywhere that’s not my bed."

Another applauded: "This is the SMARTEST thing i have EVER seen in my liiiiiiiiiife."

So why do smells help so much? According to experts a parent's scent can decrease cortisol levels which increase stress and anxiety, and it makes them feel like they're with you when they're not.

Hum-believable.