Newborn not sleeping well at night?

Newborn not sleeping well at night? Which of these 5 blunders
are you making?

(1) Making the room nice and dark and quiet when your child naps
during the day.
You may suppose this is a good plan in hopes that the infant
will sleep better so you can get some rest. BUT, it really isn't
helpful in the long run - i.e. Bedtime. When your child takes
naps during the day have plenty of daylight in the house. Let
normal household and street noises exist. The less time the
infant sleeps during the day could mean better sleep at night.

(2) Letting your child just lie around in the crib or child
carrier. It is tempting to just let the child lie around so you
can do other things. However, once again this is not in your
best interest. the tot needs to be active when awake. This could
result in sleep at night. Don't you sleep better at night when
you have been out all day running around?
Find ways to introduce physical activity for the baby. Play
games, take the child out for a fun outing to see new places and
things. My little niece loves to people watch.

(3) Picking up your kid as soon as the crying starts at night.
Believe it or not, the tot might not even be really awake! I
know I did this all the time with my kid. I did not know any
better. I learned that if you rub the stomach, the newborn just
might stop crying and go back to sleep.

(4) Play games that excite the Infant.
When all the family is home at night they want to play with the
baby. That is okay as long as the activities are RELAXING for
the tot! Tell Dad not to play airplane or catch the child in the
air before bedtime. If you have other kids, let them know not to
excite the Infant.
The best thing would be to hold your Infant and read. Clear out
the crib i.e. get the toys out. Give the kid a favorite toy to
settle down with.

(5) Have no pattern for bedtime.
So, one night you do everything in your room after the bath. The
next night in the living room and the next night in the infant's
room or even the kitchen! This is not a good notion. Your baby
needs to recognize when it is time for bed, end of the day -
finito!
So do your best to begin the schedule at the same time everyday
and in the same room. Have a unique nighttime song i.e. lullaby
or music. Have a bedtime book to read.
And I'd like to encourage you to use these tips.

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 are 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 are given in any form by
the author.

From Ceci Davis, The Baby Care Info Gal