Putting the baby to sleep with the breast is a favorite method of many mothers. In addition, very young children fall asleep on their own while eating. However, this becomes a serious problem as the baby grows older and requires more and more breastfeeding at night.
Instructions
Step 1
Separate breastfeeding from sleep if you wish to continue breastfeeding.
Step 2
Remember that a baby who is accustomed to falling asleep with his breast in his mouth associates food and sleep. These concepts are identical for him. Consequently, waking up alone at night in a crib, he requires his usual way of falling asleep. Therefore, the baby does not sleep at night and causes a lot of trouble for parents.
Step 3
If a small (4-6 month old) baby accidentally falls asleep by himself, do not feed him at night, even if the time is right. Is it better to offer your baby a breast? after waking up, and then play with it. Try putting your child to bed the next time you play.
Step 4
If you decide to train your older child to fall asleep on their own, spend more time with them during the day. Pay maximum attention and care.
Step 5
Remove daytime feeds that are not used to nourish, but to calm the baby, replacing them with games, reading, walking, etc.
Step 6
Believe in yourself and tune in to a positive result. Feeling your calmness, the baby will also become calmer.
Step 7
Trust the dad or another family member to lay the baby. Add a new element to your baby's bedding ritual, such as reading a book. Do not fall for the whims of the child. If you have firmly decided that everything will work out, it will.
Step 8
Try a method called a timer. In the early days when your baby is getting ready for bed, turn on the timer for 10 minutes. Explain that after this time has passed, the baby should stop eating and go to bed. Give the chest. When the alarm rings, start laying the crumbs. On the first day, it will be quite difficult. Be gentle and patient. After a few days, start setting the alarm for 4 minutes. Add a fairy tale reading before your toddler falls asleep. After a few days, canceling the night feed is easy.
Step 9
Talk to older children (about 2 years old). Explain to them that there is no milk at night, etc. Tell a similar story throughout the day.
