{"id":342235,"date":"2025-11-27T20:12:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dana.nwar.uk\/sa\/expert-slams-tiktok-baby-sleep-trend-for-posing-terrifying-risk-of-death\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T20:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:12:55","slug":"expert-slams-tiktok-baby-sleep-trend-for-posing-terrifying-risk-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/expert-slams-tiktok-baby-sleep-trend-for-posing-terrifying-risk-of-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert slams TikTok baby sleep trend for posing terrifying risk of death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_GettyImages-84231806.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_GettyImages-84231806.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_GettyImages-84231806-300x158.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_GettyImages-84231806-1024x538.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_GettyImages-84231806-768x403.jpg 768w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_GettyImages-84231806-260x137.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" data-id=\"136783\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_a-spoonful-of-ghee-or-clarified-butter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136783\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" data-id=\"136784\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4_gettyimages-538254695.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136784\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"411\" data-id=\"136785\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263455_920_0_a-spoonful-of-ghee-or-clarified-butter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136785\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_0292ec\" data-testid=\"leadtext\" publication=\"mirror\">A nutritionist has warned parents against following a TikTok trend to fill babies up before bed, as she slams social media for being a breeding ground for misinformation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span data-testid=\"byline-content\" class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">04:00, 22 Feb 2025<\/span><span class=\"Byline_updated-date__8vEV8 Byline_updated-date-with-published__ApG_G\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:20, 22 Feb 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33428618\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_a-spoonful-of-ghee-or-clarified-butter.jpg\" alt=\"A spoonful of ghee or clarified butter\" loading=\"eager\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"><\/path><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/circle><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">An expert has slammed a TikTok trend for being potentially lethal for babies<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: (Image: Getty))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Parents have been warned not to try out a TikTok trend that claims to help young babies sleep longer through the night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">She says the hack could actually pose a risk of death to tiny children because of the choking hazard. \u2018Mumfluencers\u2019 in the US have been filming themselves giving their under-ones a spoon of butter shortly before bedtime to fill them up ready for a long night\u2019s undisturbed sleep.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Elana Roumell, who describes herself as a \u2018pediatric naturopathic doctor\u2019, claims she helped her 12-month-old son to sleep better by feeding him a spoonful of butter before bed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cIt worked wonders for me and my son when he was 12 months old and waking every one to two hours to nurse,\u201d she told her followers in a TikTok video that has been viewed more than 200,000 times.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33606657\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33606657\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4_gettyimages-538254695.jpg\" alt=\"TikTok users have claimed butter can help babies sleep through the night - but a leading nutritionist has slammed the trend\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"><\/path><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/circle><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">TikTok users have claimed butter can help babies sleep through the night \u2013 but a leading nutritionist has slammed the trend<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Getty images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cGrowing bodies need more calories, and if they don\u2019t get enough during the day, their blood sugar can drop overnight causing them to wake up hungry and cry. Offering a high-fat, calorie-rich food like butter or peanut butter, avocado, coconut milk \u2013 get creative! \u2013 it can help satisfy that hunger and give them that peaceful night\u2019s sleep to sleep all night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">A series of users tested out the theory for themselves, with mixed results. One claimed it worked for her nine-month-old son, who usually woke up once in the night but after the butter experiment slept \u201c8.45pm to 7.45am\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Another user filmed herself saying she gave her toddler \u201can entire stick of Kerry Gold butter\u201d to see whether his sleep would improve, and jokingly claimed her \u201cscientific experiment\u201d resulted in failure as the butter did nothing except \u201cgave him a good cleanse\u2026 and a terrible few days for me and his dad\u201d. She added: \u201cCan\u2019t believe everything you see on TikTok, guys.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33428618\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33428618\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263455_920_0_a-spoonful-of-ghee-or-clarified-butter.jpg\" alt=\"A spoonful of ghee or clarified butter\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"><\/path><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/circle><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">TikTokers have been giving their babies a spoonful of butter before bed and comparing the results<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: (Image: Getty))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">But baby nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed, author of How To Wean Your Baby and How To Feed Your Toddler, said there was \u201cabsolutely no\u201d evidence that foods high in fat and calories could help babies sleep through the night, and slammed social media \u201cmisinformation\u201d for spreading falsehoods to parents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cButter can be high in salt and saturated fat, which are not recommended in large amounts, especially for babies,\u201d she pointed out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cAdditionally, the texture and slipperiness of butter can pose a choking risk for babies who are still developing their eating skills. Incorporating butter into cooking or spreading a thin layer on toast is perfectly fine. However, offering large chunks of butter directly from a spoon is not advisable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Unfortunately for sleep-deprived parents, there are no specific foods that can guarantee a good night \u2013 \u201cotherwise we would all be using them and parental exhaustion wouldn\u2019t be such a common issue\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cIt\u2019s also important to remember that it\u2019s perfectly normal for babies to wake up during the night,\u201d Charlotte added. \u201cTo support your baby\u2019s sleep, ensure they receive enough calories and nutrients throughout the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">And as for getting sucked into social media trends, Charlotte warned up to 90 percent of parenting advice on TikTok is potentially misleading. \u201cSocial media platforms are rife with misinformation, making it challenging to heed the nuanced advice of real experts,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Official NHS advice is not to introduce solid foods until babies reach six months old, and only then to be guided by your baby. They will still get most of their nutrients and calories from breast milk or formula until they turn one.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_ef10f1\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Neuroscientist warns against setting alarm at one specific time amid health fears<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_ef10f1\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Mrs Hinch\u2019s heartbreaking year of \u2018unimaginable pain\u2019 before welcoming new baby boy<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_ef10f1\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Parents share the top pieces of advice they would give to their younger selves<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/lifestyle\/family\/tiktok-baby-sleep-trend-slammed-34725288\">Source link <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_GettyImages-84231806.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>A nutritionist has warned parents against following a TikTok trend to fill babies up before bed, as she slams social media for being a breeding ground for misinformation 04:00, 22 Feb 2025Updated 12:20, 22 Feb 2025 An expert has slammed a TikTok trend for being potentially lethal for babies(Image: (Image: Getty)) Parents have been warned [\u2026]<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[24400],"class_list":["post-342235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-1","tag-fuck-my-wife"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=342235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342235\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=342235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=342235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=342235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}