Ways To Put A Baby To Sleep

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Baby Swings
One of the easiest ways to make your baby fall in the laps of sleep is by using a baby swing for the purpose. Purchase a baby swing that fits your baby, and the one that is comfortable and safe enough. Look in for swings that come with soothing music that helps to put your baby to sleep easily.

Sleep Environment
Give your baby a soothing and apt sleeping environment. This does not mean that your baby’s room should be absolutely calm and quiet. Use a white noise machine like a fan that is run on low. The temperature of the room should be kept at a comfortable level, i.e. neither too warm nor too cool. It is also important to keep your baby’s room and bed clean.

A Warm Bath
A warm bath can also help your baby to get a good night sleep. A warm bath will help your baby relax and go off to sleep gradually. Therefore, one can try this method and help their baby to get a good night sleep.

Soothing Music
Music makes any person relax. It soothes down a person and relaxes the mind, and babies are no exception. A soothing and slow music when the baby is on the bed can help him/her go to sleep easily and almost immediately.

Choose A Time
It is always better to set a time for your baby to sleep, though circumstances may sometimes dictate a change in your baby’s bedtime. It is better to set a time based on the lifestyle of your family. This will make things easier for you as well. Sticking to a particular schedule will make your baby’s body get adjusted to it and you will see them responding well to that schedule.

Peaceful Daytime
A peaceful and relaxed daytime will lead to a restful night. The more you will be attached to your baby by holding, calming or cuddling him/her during the day, the more likely this peacefulness is to carry through into the night. So, give your little one some free time during the day and he/she would offer you the same at night.

Benefits Of Sleep For The Baby

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* Just like everyone, a baby’s body, too, needs to relax, rejuvenate and recuperate from all that it does throughout the day. Since a baby’s food mainly consists of milk - which is basically more of carbohydrates and calcium - she may get exhausted very quickly even with a little bit of kicking if she is very young, or after about just ten minutes or so of crawling. It is best that a baby get her full eight hours of sleep every night, and at least one, or even two naps, preferably at regular intervals during the day.

* Another reason why babies need to get enough sleep is because it helps them grow. In a baby’s newly formed body, sleep helps the body regenerate lost cells, refresh the brain, and stimulate the growth of hair follicles, fingernails, toenails and even the skin. Studies have, in fact, shown that the regeneration cycle works better and faster when the body is not controlled by the brain – which is when the body and the brain are at rest.


Ways To Improve Baby’s Sleep

Let Her Soothe Herself To Sleep
Most studies on baby sleep conducted by pediatrics and other organizations state that it is best for the baby to be calmed before she soothes herself to sleep. It is best for the parents to let the baby fall asleep on her own and, at best, to put on some soothing music or stay close to her in case she wakes up crying. Letting the baby fall asleep by herself is very important when it comes to preventing sleep difficulties.

My Late Night Snack, Mommy?
You must remember that your baby is maturing as much by day as by night. By the time your child is about three to four months old, she is less likely to wake up too many times in the night if her tummy is full right before she goes to sleep. Thus, to help her sleep undisturbed throughout the night, it is best that you give her a feeding at the same time late every evening, every day – ideally between 10 p.m. and midnight. Feed her, burp her and then put her in the crib or cot even as she is still awake. Researchers have found that feeding her after midnight, however, can actually interfere with her ability to sleep through the night.

Day Is Different, Night Isn’t The Same!
You can teach your baby the difference between day and night. This simply means that your home should be a stimulating place during the day, and a quiet one at night. At night, reduce the amount of noise and stimulation. If your infant is consistently allowed to soothe herself back to sleep and taught the difference between day and night, as well as also given a late evening or early night feeding, most of you will have your baby sleeping at a stretch right through the night at a much earlier age than seen in many cases.

What i do is I usually give my baby a warm baby bath, then after the bath, we would play a bit in bed. I'd sing to him nursery rhymes, then eventually, sings to him calming songs to put him to sleep. a warm bottle of milk can be helpful too.

My wife usually gives her a baby massage and sings soft songs and turn the soft lights to calm her down.