Young parents generally believe that young children should sleep most of the day. This belief is true only in relation to the first 2-3 months of a baby's life, when he confuses day with night. But the problem of poor sleep that unsettles parents can come up over and over again. It is often difficult to identify the reasons for this.
Instructions
Step 1
Think about your lifestyle during pregnancy. In the last 2 months, a baby in the womb develops a certain sleep and rest regime. If you, being pregnant, went to bed late, were active and active, or worked until the very birth, then the baby may have a habit of falling asleep late or getting little rest during the day.
Step 2
If during pregnancy you joined the ranks of lovers of night meals, the baby could adapt to the fact that food comes at an inopportune time. As a result, these babies cannot withstand the long breaks between feedings at night. Waking up from hunger, they can scream hysterical until they are fed. As much as you want to sleep well, keep in mind that canceling nighttime feedings can cause milk to disappear, since it is nighttime lactation that produces prolactin, which is responsible for milk production.
Step 3
Thatch or grass mattresses, which are valuable from the point of view of orthopedists, can nevertheless cause a poor night's sleep in a child. Their contents rustle violently when the baby moves, thereby disturbing him. In wet diapers, an increased temperature is created during sleep. Overheating causes restless sleep in the baby.
Step 4
Observe the baby carefully if you have eliminated all the negative moments for sleep, but the baby still does not sleep at night. Intestinal colic can torment him. To release accumulated gas, lift your baby upright and massage his tummy. Also, avoid neurological problems. If you notice the oddities in the child's behavior, be sure to show him to a specialist.
Step 5
The causes of poor sleep can also be emotional. This problem often occurs in families where parents work a lot and show up at home after the child has fallen asleep. Hearing the voice of the father or mother through the slumber, the child begins to demand communication with them. Over time, waking at night becomes a habit, because the child knows that this is the only way he can enjoy being close to his beloved parent.
Step 6
If you create ideal conditions for a long sleep for your child during the day, a well-slept toddler will stay awake most of the night. Do not adjust to the child, but put him on the correct mode, each time putting the baby to bed 20-30 minutes later.
