Sleep Training.🌸
Sleep Consultations
We all forget we were taught in those early days, months, and years of life, to settle ourselves into sleep. Some of us found it easier than others, some were well, but some had health issues, such as prematurity or reflux that made settling into sleep difficult, but eventually we learnt the skill. As adults, most of us settle into sleep at night in our own unique way night after night. 🌸
At Sarah Teague Baby Care, I strive to look at your child holistically, at their physical being, and how they are medically, emotionally, developmentally, and your family and your environment. 🌸
One size does not fit all!
I offer some free sleep and bedtime advice leaflets and links to government advice below. Please feel free to download, print and share. Sometimes, just small bedtime adjustments are required and you may not need my help, services or costs. 🌸
About Our Sleep Training Progammes
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All of our sleep programmes look at the whole of the child and their home and family. I look at what is going on in their life, what is important to them and what they are struggling with. Part of my assessment is a comprehensive assessment that is completed with the parent/s/carer.
It really is a truly individual sleep plan for that individual child. Also, please remember because of my background as a health visitor I have a wide range of knowledge regarding childrens health and wellbeing, so rather than refer you back to your health visiting team and you waiting for their care, it is often something I can support you with.
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Free 20 minute call
We schedule a call that is convenient for you either via Zoom, WhatsApp, mobile or landline. The call will establish what you are looking for, and I will explain how I work. It's a short call to get to know each other.
Sleep Training Packages.
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There are three packages and additional home visits. Also I offer a bespoke sleep service that can be created to fit your needs, including overnight stays supporting you putting the sleep programme into place with your child, please contact me to discuss your needs.
The Sleep Programme.
Your "Sleep Programme" is an individual plan with a full copy of your assessment in the front, followed by an in depth look at your childs sleep, what your concerns are, theire sleep development, what is recommended regarding a sleep programme, a daily routine, advice on diet, activity and sleep hygiene. I also include supportive advice, hints, tips, further reading and of course my contact information.
Full Moon Package
The package is a personal one to one approach to sleep consultancy. This will include the reassurance of two home visits and ongoing face to face support via Zoom or WhatsApp. 🌸
- Free 20 minute telephone consultation
- First home visit to get to know you, complete the sleep assessment, and talk through any worries you may have. This visit may be up to three hours long.
- Second home visit to talk through the sleep programme that I will have already sent to you via email, and answer any questions you may have.
- Zoom call the day after your first night of the sleep programme to talk you through how your night has gone. A further two zoom calls in the first seven days if needed
- A futher Zoom calls every week for a further 6 weeks.
- Telephone support for a further 4 weeks. 🌸
🌸 Cost £1,200
Half Moon Package
The half moon package offers one to one support via Zoom and telephone, without the home visits. Home visits can be booked as a bolt on. 🌸
- Free 20 minute telephone consultation
- Sleep assessment completed by parents with telephone support if required. Parents to complete the sleep diary and return with the sleep assessment for the sleep programme to be put together.
- Sleep programme sent to parents and a Zoom call arranged to discuss the sleep programme and and worried parents may have.
- Support call over Zoom the day after the programme has commenced.
- Two further zoom calls over the first week.
- In week 2, 3 and 4 a phone call each week.
- Text support for a further 4 weeks. 🌸
🌸 Cost £ 495
Crescent Moon Package
This package is for the parents who feel confident in what they are doing and need very little guidance. 🌸
- Free 20 minute telephone consultation
- Sleep assessment completed by parents with telephone support if required. Parents complete sleep diary for 7 days and return both by email to Sarah Teague Baby Care.
- Sleep programme sent by email to the parents, and parents carry out the sleep programme as described.
- One telephone call the day after starting sleep programme
- Email support for 2 emails, and text support for six weeks. 🌸
🌸 Cost £375
Home Visit
A home visit can be added as an additional extra to any of the packages. The visit lasts up to three hours and we can go through the plan with hints and tips on implementing it. 🌸
£250 plus mileage over 30 miles.
Galaxy Package
If you have already had one of my sleep programmes, and things have got a little out of sync, this is for you. A refresher of your plan delivered either over Zoom, telephone or at home. Will take up to two hours. 🌸
Telephone/Zoom/Teams £80
Home £300 plus mileage over 30 miles.
Bespoke
Sarah Teague Baby Care provides a completely bespoke package we can build to meet the needs of you and your child. This could be anything from an overnight stay added onto the Full Moon Package, to a week stay to really get things started, or working with your au pair/nanny to put things into place to ensure everyone caring for your child, is doing the same thing. 🌸
Safe Sleep.
Always follow The Lullaby Trusts Safe Sleep Guidelines.
Following this advice for every sleep, day and night, reduces the risk o sudden infant death syndrome, (SIDS), previously known as cot death. The Lullaby Trust "safer sleep advice" has saved the lives of over 31,951 babies since 1991. 🌸
The safest place for a baby to sleep is in their own clear, flat, firm separate sleep space (e.g. a cot or Moses basket) in the same room as their parent/carer. 🌸
- Lie your baby on their back.
- Keep their cot/moses basket clear.
- Use a firm, flat, waterproof mattress.
- Keep baby's environmet smoke free
- Avoid your baby getting too hot.
- Sleep your baby in the same room as you for at least the first six months.
Please follow the link below to The Lullaby Trust's website for full information. 🌸
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/safer-sleep-information/safer-sleep-overview/
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Screen Time.
Everyone is talking about it! It's for a very good reason. Blue screen time stimulates the brain, and this means your special little one is not ready to settle themselves into sleep, they are ready to "party". 🌸
Two hours before sleep there should be no screen time and that includes TV, games consules, mobile phones, tablets etc. A very easy rule to follow is after they have eaten their evening meal, there is no screen time. Instead, focus on quieter brain activities such as puzzles, drawing, and talking about it together so they day is winding slowly down to a close. 🌸
For school age children sharing can be easier when you are doing an activity together and they are not looking directly at you, as they do not find it so challenged. Difficult topics can be discussed this way, as they may be at the route of sleep issues for older children. 🌸
The link below to the government guidelines on screentime. 🌸
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Look for the Sleep Clues.
There are some subtle cues to sleep that as parents it is easy to miss. When planning children's bedtimes we tend to fit them around routines that already exist and omit to look at little ones natural cues for bedtime. What to look for:
Slowing down and becoming slugish, stretching and yawning are all signs that natures natural sleep remedy "melatonin" is being produced by the body. This is a golden opportunity to get your little one ready for bed and into sleep. Times can be adjusted later, concentrate on getting the sleep sorted first. 🌸
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Is It the Right Time to Start Helping Your Child Into a Sleep Routine?
Just because it is the right time for you your child may not be ready. One thing at a time is best, so if you are already changing one thing such as toilet training this may not be a good time. Is your little one well? If they are not feeling well now is not the best time to start, wait a few extra days. Other big life events such as grief, moving house a siblings birth are all times in a child's life that need time to adjust to before we start considering helping your child into their sleep routine. 🌸
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Bedtime Routine.
Sit down and write out a realistic simple bedtime routine that is achievable. DO NOT SET YOURSELF UP TO FAIL. A simple example is below. It doesn't have to be extravagant, the simpler the better. Just make sure it works for you, you can make small changes as you go along. 🌸
4.30 tea
5.00 play
6.00 bath
6.20 story in bed
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Once you Start, Keep Going.
Consistency is the most important word when it comes to children and sleep. Just keep going. If you feel like you cannot go on, make sure you have support, and let them take over. If you have no support, take 5 minutes then go in with your shoulders back ready to face what is to come. Remember,we have all learn't how to get into sleep at some point, so our little one will learn too. 🌸
0 - 12 Months.
NHS Leaflet
12 Months - Five Years. NHS Info
Twins
NHS Leaflet
Health Issues.
If you feel your child may have a health issue that is affecting their sleep you should contact your GP or Health Visitor. In Lincolnshire your HV can be contacted on 01522 843000. 🌸