The problem of sleep is most acute among young mothers. They can spend hours sharing their experiences and discussing issues related to falling asleep for their beloved children. Not many parents are ready to boast that their baby does not create problems before and during bedtime. Most mums and dads put their baby to bed crying.
Instructions
Step 1
As a rule, newborn babies sleep for a long time, the breaks when the baby is awake are short and short enough. Therefore, moms and dads usually do not experience problems. Nevertheless, already during this period it is necessary to pay close enough attention to the procedure of falling asleep.
Step 2
Decide how the baby will sleep - alone or with you. Of course, the benefits of sleeping together are obvious. Mom does not need to get up several times a night to feed the baby. In addition, babies who feel the warmth and smell of their own body sleep much more peacefully. Joint sleep is especially good during colic, when the baby is in pain and malaise.
Step 3
However, sleeping together is only good for babies who are breastfed. In general, breastfed babies fall asleep more easily. This happens, as a rule, during meals, which means that the mother does not have to rock the baby for a long time.
Step 4
Artificial babies, as a rule, fall asleep with a bottle only in the first months of life. Then the parents need to decide whether to rock the baby or not. If you are a supporter of "manual" falling asleep, then get ready for the fact that it will continue for about a year. At this age, a child can be distracted from motion sickness with a book, toy or fairy tale.
Step 5
In order for the baby to fall asleep without tears, it is necessary to come up with an evening ritual. At the same time, the sooner you observe it, the less problems awaiting you with falling asleep. It's good if from birth you repeat the same procedures every evening: washing, taking a bath, massage, lullaby. At an older age, the song can be replaced by reading a book.
Step 6
Try to avoid noisy and active games, watching TV in the evening. Let the child do better drawing or modeling. If the baby is afraid to sleep alone, give him a favorite toy in bed, and also leave the night light on. Remember that this difficult task requires patience and perseverance, as well as understanding and love for your baby.
