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. And now I would like to
offer you free access to a 5 week baby sleep tips
pamphlet at http://www.freebabysleeptips.com
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.
Author: Ceci Davis
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