Sleep is one of the most significant aspects of a young child's life. If a baby has difficulty sleeping or falling asleep, this usually indicates some psychological difficulties, increased anxiety, and discomfort. The baby does not have many opportunities to talk about her difficulties, and disturbed sleep is a kind of a sign for parents that the baby needs support. Which one, it is not at all difficult to determine.
Instructions
Step 1
If your baby does not sleep well, wakes up often and cries, make sure that the baby has enough milk. Weighing will help with this. Possible causes of anxiety and poor sleep are weight loss due to insufficient milk supply from the mother. Try to solve the problem of lactation: adjust the regime (sleep and rest should be of high quality); follow a diet; increase the amount of fluid in the diet; massage your chest; acupressure to increase lactation.
Step 2
For the first three months, try swaddling your baby while sleeping. Babies in diapers wake up less often and sleep longer. When your baby's movements are limited, they are less likely to wake up.
Step 3
Some babies constantly wake up at dawn. Observe what might wake the child up. Perhaps the noise of cars in the yard or light entering the windows. The baby may wake up at a time when his sleep passes from one phase to another: in this case, try to calm the baby by lightly patting on the back, covering it.
Step 4
During naps, let your child fall asleep for 45 minutes three times a day, others sleep twice for an hour and a half. Each baby may have a different nap schedule, and you will have to adjust to it.
Step 5
There are children who are "early risers" by nature, and you cannot change the course of their internal clock. If such a baby does not sleep well at night or gets up early, teach him to gradually go to bed 20-30 minutes earlier than usual.
Step 6
Develop a routine of routine (bathing, feeding, sleeping) to help your baby go from wakefulness to sleep.
Step 7
Some older babies throw a tantrum before going to bed. In most cases, this serves as a discharge, without which the baby cannot switch from one state to another. Give such a baby more time to get ready for bed, devote the evening to quiet, calm games, and set a clear schedule during the day.
