Are you having a hard time putting your teeny-weeny to sleep? Want to rock your new parenthood journey? Kick-start by making your little one sleep better and comfortably.
If your baby tosses or fusses all night, try out the following ways to make them sleep better and longer!
Try out these 5 S’s
If you have a baby at your place, these 5 S’s can save you anytime!
According to Dr. Harvey Karp, a sleep guru, pediatrician, and child development expert, his soothing techniques have been lifesavers for many parents to put their babies to sleep. Check them out;
Swaddling
Most babies are put to sleep with the help of swaddling. As it mimics the confined space of the womb and makes little ones feel secure.
Side Or Stomach Position
A temporary yet effective method to calm little ones in minutes. If you have a crib near you, lay your fussy baby on their side or on their tummy to calm them.
Note: These positions are pretty significant to calm teeny-weeny. Try to never put them sleep on their side or stomach. Gently put them on their back, once they fall asleep.
Shushing
The safest place for a baby is its mother’s womb! As they have spent most of their time in it, they are habitual of a noisy environment.
Thus, shushing babies imitates the womb environment. Try it, as you swaddle or put them on their side or tummy. Shush them loudly as your baby is crying.
Swing
The most common and effective way to soothe little ones! Rocking or swinging little ones can help them sleep better.
Suck
Babies sucking powers are quite extraordinary, which is why they like to hang on the breast, after a wholesome of nourishment.
Try out pacifiers to soothe their sucking tendencies which can help them sleep comfortably.
Prioritize Baby Naps
Fact: Well-rested babies mostly sleep better than overtired ones!
Naps routine can’t be fixed in one day, try to make a healthy schedule that doesn’t disrupt your daily chores. Gradually set a pattern of naps and make sure to keep their sleeping spot similar to bedtime.
If you are having a hard time putting your newborn to nap, it’s normal and expected from newborns, not to follow sleeping patterns. Thus, pay extra attention to the little one’s cues of tiredness.
Try Not To Feed Them To Sleep
Often newborns doze off during feeding, which makes them think they need to eat in order to get back to sleep.
Thus, try to gradually move feeding time earlier till your little ones can get through it. Set a nighttime routine, let them drift into their dreamland with a calming book and song, and tuck them away.
