The younger the child, the more he sleeps and the more important it is to provide him with the necessary conditions. For the quality of sleep, both the bed and bedding, and the absence of noise, and the temperature in the room are important.
Room
Young parents sometimes believe that the warmer it is in the children's room, the better. This is not entirely true. Of course, the baby shouldn't be cold. But the heat also affects the child badly, he is capricious, does not fall asleep well and wakes up quickly. The optimum temperature is + 22 ° C. In any case, the temperature should not be below 20 ° C and above 24 ° C. Before putting the baby to bed, the room must be ventilated.
Crib
Better from the very beginning to teach the child to sleep in the crib. A newborn can sleep in a stroller for some time, and even in a basket (for example, if by the time of discharge from the hospital you have not yet had time to find a suitable bed). Should I put my child in the parent's bed? Of course, the baby next to his mother feels calmer, but parents are unlikely to be able to fully relax, which ultimately will negatively affect the child. Your own bed is more comfortable in all respects. Until the baby is able to roll over on his own, the sides can not be raised high.
Bed
The most important commandment is that the baby's bed should always be clean. In the first few months of a child's life, it needs to be changed every day, or even twice a day. The child needs a flat and fairly firm mattress for the spine to form properly. The newborn usually sleeps without a pillow. Despite the fact that almost all newborns sleep in diapers, many mothers still cover an oilcloth over the sheet, which is covered with a diaper. This type of bed is more a tribute to tradition than a necessity. Of course, if the baby did not manage to find diapers that are suitable for the size, oilcloth is indispensable. It is not needed at all if the baby sleeps in a sleeping bag. The bag is also convenient because the child does not open during sleep.
How to stack
It is better to put the baby on the side. The head should not touch the headboard. In the first days of a baby's life, it is generally better to put it closer to the other back, so that the legs almost touch it. Swaddling a baby "with handles" or not - depends on the nature of the baby. However, if you put your newborn to sleep in a sleeping bag, your hands will be closed anyway.
Noises
It is almost impossible to provide one hundred percent soundproofing in an apartment building. Of course, the room should be as quiet as possible. It is better to refrain from noisy gatherings and too loud TV shows and computer games. But this does not mean at all that when the child sleeps, the whole life in the house should freeze. It will be better for the baby if he is calm about the background noise. A low conversation or footsteps in the kitchen should not wake him up.
