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Drop of alcohol to help him sleep? What do you use?

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Martha91 · 01/09/2016 16:03

I have a 1 year-old who (like many I'm sure) is an absolute nightmare with sleeping. Not often but occasionally I've popped a few small drops of brandy (he seems to quite like the taste(!)) to help him off. It was something my nan used to do to me.

I wondered if this was something others did and which alcohol they tended to use?

Thanks in advance!

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LauraMipsum · 01/09/2016 18:44

In seriousness though DD's nursery sent round an email saying not to assume allergies and dose them up immediately, which I thought was a bit weird. Key worker translated for me: the babies are being given piriton every night for non existent allergies, to get them to sleep. So drugging your offspring does happen these days, just not with brandy.

IfTheCapFitsWearIt · 01/09/2016 18:44

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Although this link is about fetal development, it does lay out how devastating alcohol is when still developing.

I'd say if there is enough alcohol to make a baby sleep then there is enough to damage its development.
A lot of damage is done to the brain and as such won't show until later in life and through development or behaviour.

www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/fertility-and-pregnancy/foetal-alcohol-syndrome

pictish · 01/09/2016 18:33

MrsDevere - good post, cheers.

FuzzyOwl · 01/09/2016 18:27

No, OP. Just no.

Give your child some milk or food before bedtime and a cuddle. If you are that desperate for some sleep, spend the money you are spending on brandy on a babysitter instead.

Justwanttoweeinpeace · 01/09/2016 18:26

This thread is comedy gold, I hope.

MumboNumber5 · 01/09/2016 18:23

It's the hangover I struggle with. However well dd has slept after a night on the sauce, she's puking into the dustbin at toddlers and demanding a coca cola and a fry up through Wheels on the Bus.

MrsDeVere · 01/09/2016 18:23

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pictish · 01/09/2016 18:19

My point is not that alcohol is good for babies. My point is that people on mumsnet pile in a for booting, despite not having a clue what they're booting someone for.

Queenbean · 01/09/2016 18:19

I wasn't having a go Dixie! Just that I see what you mean!

rosie1959 · 01/09/2016 18:18

In the 80 s Gripe water had alcohol in it did make the babies sleep !

Tuktuktaker · 01/09/2016 18:18

Many years ago, in Geneva, I remember reading about a couple who really didn't know any better, who had been anointing their young, teething, first baby's gums with brandy at regular intervals to calm him down, and possibly putting it in his bottle, as well. This lasted for about three months, if I remember correctly, until the baby died of alcohol poisoning and the parents were accused of murder, I think. They were from a Mediterranean country and their parents had told them to try it. It's no joke.

Diddlydokey · 01/09/2016 18:17

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Freshprincess · 01/09/2016 18:17

Oh I've had such a shitty day, but this thread has made me genuinely laugh out loud. You lot are hilarious.

Thanks OP for starting it, but seriously, NO.

DropYourSword · 01/09/2016 18:15

Because you keep banging on about how no one can say why it's bad. Except that plenty of people have said why!

HerRoyalFattyness · 01/09/2016 18:14

What would everyone recommend for my 13 month old who had his jabs today? He's obviously going to be quite unsettled so just wondering what would be best to give him.

FairNotFair · 01/09/2016 18:12

Stella. It made them a bit fighty, but they're boys so that's healthy, right? Hmm

pictish · 01/09/2016 18:12

Where did I say that?

WaitrosePigeon · 01/09/2016 18:12

Thanks for the laugh OP Grin

DropYourSword · 01/09/2016 18:11

So you think there's no issues giving alcohol to babies pictish?!

DixieWishbone · 01/09/2016 18:08

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pictish · 01/09/2016 18:06

I agree that alcohol is avoidable.
I'm still not sure why everyone here is shredding the OP though - no one has come forward with anything concrete to justify the self-assured mass kicking the OP has had.

No one knows anything about it.

ipswichwitch · 01/09/2016 18:05

Of course I don't give my kids alcohol! Ridiculous.
I just drink myself into a stupor so at least I get some fucking sleep.

Soubriquet · 01/09/2016 18:01

I remember that condom add Grin

I also remember this one!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=n6XZ-0ns2yA

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