Tips for Parents to Get Baby to Sleep through the Night
by Liz Wiseman
If you are a new parent you are probably asking yourself the
same question asked by parents since the dawn of time. How
to get baby to fall asleep, and stay asleep long enough to
get some rest yourself?
Unfortunately you can't anticipate when this is going to
happen as you often can with other milestones in your baby's
life. You have a rough idea when you should expect her first
smile, when solid foods should be introduced and when baby
will be able to sit up unassisted. The one thing nobody can
tell you with any accuracy is when you expect your child to
give you that first good night's sleep.
It is very important to start from day one in developing
healthy sleep habits. Once everyone is getting to know the
different signals, it will be that much easier to recognize
those tell-tale signs that she needs to be put in bed.
At about two weeks you can help your baby distinguish
between night and day, and can begin to develop their
sleeping schedule. Play or sing with your normal tone of
voice during the daytime hours when baby is awake and alert.
Don't worry about noises during nap time; your infant will
grow accustomed to the fact that during the day there are
noises around him.
When your baby wakes during the night, it's time to reverse
the routine. Minimal lighting, noise and other stimuli are
necessary to teach baby that it's quiet time during the
night. When he wakes for a feed, try not talking very much
or being too animated and playful. He will soon realize
daytime is for being awake and play; night is for sleeping
and quiet.
Routines surrounding bedtime also play their part in parents
getting a bit more shut-eye. When possible try to reserve
bath time until just before bed. The warm water with soothe
your little one, as well as the other parts of bath time
rituals. However, if your baby is getting excited or upset
during bath time, it is best left as a morning ritual. We
are aiming at a calming experience that will facilitate
bedtime. Use this time to play some soft music or to start a
new routine of family bedtime stories.
Even when you are trying to establish a routine, when it
comes to calming themselves many babies have challenges
falling asleep. There are many opinions on the easiest way
to help baby overcome these challenges.
One technique that has worked for many parents is the crying
down method. This is something that can be tried once baby
reaches approximately the 6 weeks old mark. Once you have
checked and are sure your baby is not hungry and the other
usual issues have been taken care of, you may want to try
letting your baby cry a little until she calms down on her
own. Starting with 5-10 minutes is fine, but if your baby is
over-tired or over-excited this may take up to 20 minutes to
achieve. Sometimes it's difficult to ignore the crying, but
try to wait the 5-10 minutes before you go into baby's room.
This procedure can be repeated for as long as it takes for
baby to fall asleep on her own without the crying.
Some people struggle with the idea of letting such a small
baby crying itself to sleep. If you are one of them, there
are other alternatives you may find easier to deal with. An
example of this would be when a parent decides to pay closer
attention to the actions of the little one and cluing in on
the signs that it's time for bed. This method however could
mean varying bedtimes each night. Some other parents may opt
to lie close to baby, cooing and gently touching them to
provide them with some comfort. Little by little, the parent
starts moving further away from the infant, thus providing
less interaction. This process gently weans your little one
from needing you that close to them in order to fall asleep.
Any way you approach it, babies are precious to their
parents and so is sleep. With a few tips and a little
patience, baby will eventually settle into a pattern that
allows all of you to get a good night's rest. - 15668
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