When will the baby start to sleep all night? All parents who have a baby who often harasses them at night would like to know this.
Newborn children sleep almost all day, without distinguishing between days and nights. They wake up only when they want to eat, when something hurts or something disturbs them. If the baby is not worried, he can oversleep until morning. But such a phenomenon, unfortunately, does not happen so often. And the task of parents is to help their baby adapt to new life conditions, teach him to distinguish day from night. And when he succeeds, when the child starts to sleep all night - it will be a huge relief for him and for those who are next to him.
"How to teach a child to sleep at night?" - Many parents worry. What should be done for this?
In the afternoon, the room where the child is located should not be quiet and dark. It is desirable that the light was on and calm, quiet music should be heard. At night, on the contrary, the room should be dark and quiet. This will enable the baby to understand what day is and what night is. And the baby will sleep better at night.
Before a night's sleep, the baby should be well fed in advance so as not to wake up at night from severe hunger. And when the child begins to sleep all night without waking up, this will positively affect his daily mood and behavior.
A warm bath and pleasant comfortable clothes will calm the baby and set him up for a good night's sleep. A quiet lullaby or a good tale told at night will lull a child. If he already knows how to talk, you can just talk to him before going to bed about his friends or favorite things, share his secrets and secrets with him. Children love it very much.
All the kids really like it if they gently stroke the body. This procedure relaxes, calms and sets the baby to sleep.
A baby is sleeping better if he does not lie with his mother in the same bed, but sleeps in his crib not far from his mother. Otherwise, he hears the smell of mom’s milk and wakes up to eat. Next to the baby, it is advisable to put his favorite toy. He will feel the presence of his best friend, and he will not be scared at night.
In order for the child to sleep soundly all night, it is necessary that during the day he be awake and active, that is, tired of daytime activity. And just before bedtime, he should be calm and unexcited. This will be facilitated by calm, quiet games an hour or two before bedtime.
Having laid the baby in his bed, turn off the lighting in the room, remove all extraneous sounds, sit next to the baby, set up the baby to fall asleep. It is very important to teach the child to fall asleep independently in his bed.
If the child is often put to bed already asleep, he does not sleep well at night and prevents parents from sleeping. Therefore, teach your baby to fall asleep in his crib.
Try to observe the daily routine: at the same time put the baby to sleep, wake him and feed him. Compliance with the regime will help him fall asleep faster and not wake up until the morning. And when a child begins to sleep at night, this is a huge relief for his parents.
If a child wakes up at night and cries, do not rush to immediately pick him up. First stroke the calf, whisper something quietly and calmly to him.
If your baby does not constantly sleep at night, sluggish and restless during the day, consult a pediatrician. He will help you find the cause of the baby’s poor sleep and advise you on how to teach your child to sleep at night.
Know, the baby does not sleep badly at night, not because it is harmful and does everything to you in spite. He does not sleep - it means something is bothering him: hunger, pain or anxiety. A loving and patient mother will always be able to find the cause of concern for her child and timely eliminate it, thereby ensuring a good night's sleep for the baby and for herself.
When the child begins to sleep all night, this will give him the opportunity to fully relax, gain strength and in the daytime to be more calm and cheerful.