Baby Sleep Blunders Most Moms Make - Are you making these 5 blunders?

Baby Sleep Blunders Most Moms Make - Are you making these 5 blunders?
Baby not sleeping well at night? Which of these 5 blunders are you making?

(1) Making the room nice and dark and quiet when your tot naps during the day.

You may believe this is a good plan in hopes that the kid will sleep longer so you can relax. BUT, it really isn't helpful in the long run - i.e. Bedtime. When your new born takes naps during the day have plenty of daylight in the house. Let normal household and street noises exist. The less time the child sleeps during the day could mean better sleep at night.

(2) Letting your baby just lie around in the crib or child carrier.

It is tempting to just let the kid lie around so you can do other things. However, once again this is not in your best interest. the baby needs to be lively when awake. This could bring about sleep at night. Don't you better sleep at night when you have been out all day running around?

Find ways to introduce physical activity for the tot. Play games, take the kid out for a fun outing to see new places and things. My little niece loves to people watch.

(3) Picking up your infant as soon as the crying starts at night.

Believe it or not, the baby might not even be really awake! I know I did this all the time with my kid. I did not know any better. I learned that if you rub the tummy, the baby just might stop crying and go back to sleep.

(4) Play games that excite the newborn.

When all the family is home at night they want to play with the newborn. That is okay as long as the activities are RELAXING for the infant! Tell Dad not to play airplane or catch the baby in the air before bedtime. If you have other kids, let them know not to excite the baby.

The best thing would be to hold your kid and read. Clear out the crib i.e. get the toys out. Give the child a favorite toy to settle down with.

(5) Have no ritual for bedtime.

So, one night you do everything in your room after the bath. The next night in the living room and the next night in the infant's room or even the kitchen! This is not a good strategy. Your infant needs to recognize when it is time for bed, end of the day - finito!

So do your best to begin the ritual at the same time everyday and in the same room. Have a special nighttime song i.e. lullaby or music. Have a bedtime book to read.
by: C davis