Sleep is necessary for every person, especially for a growing body. It is not for nothing that in preschool institutions a certain period of time is set aside for a "quiet hour". Experts say that babies grow up in a dream, since growth hormone is produced in the pituitary gland at this time. Some children flatly refuse to fall asleep during the day, exhausting both themselves and their parents. In fact, teaching a child to sleep during the day is not so difficult.
Instructions
Step 1
Naturally, do not forget that over time the child's need for sleep decreases, so the daily routine will change with age. Keep an eye on how much your baby has enough per day for an active, mobile lifestyle. If after lunchtime you notice that the child is lethargic and inactive, he yawns and is capricious, it means that sleep during the day was not quite enough for him.
Step 2
Remember that the duration of a child's sleep, the way he falls asleep, directly depends on the state of his nervous system. If the baby is easily aroused, difficult to fit, then you need to take this into account. Set your child up for sleep in advance, avoid outdoor games with him. If your baby is overworked, it may become much more difficult for him to tune in to sleep.
Step 3
Read a book to your baby before bedtime or tell a fairy tale, depending on his preferences. Some children like to just fall asleep with their mother, holding her hand. Do not overfeed the baby at lunch, otherwise he may not fall asleep. Give him his favorite drink (fruit drink, juice, tea, compote) to drink.
Step 4
Create a good sleep environment. Monitor the temperature in the room, exclude the possibility of loud sounds (telephone, intercom), at least for the time the baby falls asleep. Everything around should be conducive to restful sleep.
Step 5
Do not be nervous if the baby refuses to fall asleep. Do not scold him, as the baby may have a direct associative relationship between negative emotions and falling asleep. Pat your baby gently, then you can pretend to fall asleep. Many are affected by this maneuver, and out of despair, the child will do the same. You can talk to him and explain to him that sleeping during the day is necessary for his health, if he is already old enough and understands the speech of an adult. Come up with a ritual so that the child already knows that it is time for naps and takes it for granted.
