Butter wouldn’t melt: why does TikTok suggest feeding your baby butter to help with sleep?

theguardian.comPublished: 5/27/2025

Summary

Parents face significant challenges with limited sleep due to a chaotic toddler, leading them to feel "years older." Remedies like feeding butter to infants under six months are harmful as they disrupt gut health. Baby sleep is more variable than feared; while younger children wake multiple times overnight, as they grow older, their sleep patterns become more consistent and longer. Parents should focus on creating a calming bedtime routine rather than seeking quick fixes or overreacting to what may be normal regression.