How Do You Help A Baby Sleep?
Most parents have a difficult time getting their baby to sleep at one time or another. Don’t worry – learn these tricks and you’ll be set. Understand that all babies have different sleep habits and that getting the family to coordinate shut-eye could be a years-long endeavor. Cry bitterly about this reality, then pull yourself together. Remember, you are not alone. Helping your baby sleep through the night requires trial and error. Establish bedtime and naptime routines early on. Stick with the schedule, and avoid letting your baby sleep more than a few hours during the day. Create a bedtime routine. Feed your baby, then help him relax with soft music, a warm bath, reading or singing, and cuddling, rocking or calm stroking. Change your baby’s diaper before setting him down for the night. Place your baby on his back. Pediatricians recommend this as one way to help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Turn off the lights and leave so your baby can learn how to fall asleep on his
