Author: Ceci Davis
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Baby sleep problems are a universal challenge. Do you know how to help your baby sleep through the night? You will when you read and use these 6 simple rules.
Rule 1 – Don’t let your baby become overly excited before bedtime.
A couple of hours before you plan to put your baby to bed make sure your baby is not playing excitable games. Ask any family members to not play with baby in a way that will cause excitement. You know how hard it is to sleep if you don’t do relaxing things before bedtime. It is the same for your baby.
Rule 2 – Don’t have toys in bed not related to your baby’s bedtime.
When you put your baby to bed, remove all toys that may be in the crib that are not related to bedtime. Your baby should only have the thing that you or your baby chose to represent bedtime as mentioned below.
Rule 3 – Do teach your baby how to self-sooth self to sleep and associate certain objects with bedtime.
Your baby should have a toy or favorite blankie to take to bed. This way when your baby wakes up during the night baby could reach for it and go back to sleep. Also consider the use of a pacifier. It has been proven most useful. In fact, a study by the Kaiser foundation found that it could help in the prevention of SIDS.
Rule 4 - Do set up a same time same place routine for bedtime established for you baby.
As I mentioned in other articles, set up some type of a routine to represent bedtime. So, no matter what, put your baby to bed at the same time every night no matter what. Prepare your baby for bedtime in the same room every time.
Rule 5 – Do tank up feeding during the day.
Feed your baby enough during the day. Now I’m not saying to force feed like a goose. But, if your baby wants to play all day and not eat enough, your baby will want to eat during the night instead of sleep.
Rule 6 – Make your baby comfy.
There is so much cute clothes out there for you baby, but, it might not all be comfortable. If your baby is fusing and s/he has been diapered and fed, try a different pajama set. If the one already on is snug, try one that is a little looser.
So I’d like to encourage you to use these tips.
And I would also like to offer you free access to a 5 week baby sleep tips mini guide at http://www.freebabysleeptips.com to learn even more ways to help your baby sleep through the night.
Disclaimer: The information presented is informational only. Please
consult with baby’s doctor before using any technique in
this document. The entire contents of this publication is
based on research. It is for educational purposes only.
It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information
from research and experience of the author. No guarantees
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