Baby Sleep Tips Every Parent Must Know

Parents of newborn often have sleepless nights because of the little crying infant. Every baby sleeps for a long time whole day but they are often awake when you want them to fall asleep. It becomes difficult for parents to understand the sleep and cry cycle of their baby. But once you understand the cycle it becomes much more easy to handle the crying infant.

Here are some sleep tips that every parent must know. These awesome sleeping hacks must be followed so that your baby sleeps happily and wakes up with a bright smile on his beautiful face.

Make some noise for your baby:

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Your baby is not so fond of pin drop silence technique because when he was in the uterus, he used to hear constant sounds of the stomach or beating heart so complete silence might make your baby cranky. The Noise of a fan, soft rhymes, people talking softly might soothe your baby and help him fall asleep.

Avoid Direct eye contact:

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So, this is an important one. As babies tend to look directly in the eyes of the person holding them, you must avoid direct eye contact with your baby when you are putting him down for a nap. This way he will get a feeling, it’s time to sleep. During daytime establish eye contact with your baby so he knows it’s time to wake up.

Comfortable clothes:

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Dress your baby in comfortable clothes so that he sleeps comfortably and wakes up all happy. In order to achieve this, it is important to dress your infant in soft cotton fabrics according to the weather so that he should not feel extra warm in summers or cold in winters. You can buy newborn baby clothes online or from your nearby store and gift your baby, nights of comfort.

Swing your baby: If your baby is in distress or is facing trouble sleeping due to any reason, swinging your baby softly would help him fall asleep. Avoid swinging your baby vigorously as it might harm him. You could also purchase a comfortable swing for your baby but try to limit the time of its usage.

Midnight feeding: At night, when your baby wakes up do not hesitate to feed him as it is OK to feed your baby at night. In fact, do not wait for your baby to wake up all crying and hungry, feed him before going to bed as it would help him sleep better.

Also read: How to Take Care of Your Baby during Weather Change

Correct environment for your baby:

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Just ensure that the place where your baby is asleep is comfortable and danger free. Keep all the toys and other harmful items away from your baby. If you are co-sleeping with your baby, you can put a bassinet next to your bed to keep your baby safe. To avoid the risk of SIDS, try and put your baby on his back.

Just follow these habits and watch your baby fall asleep comfortably. Because if your baby is sleeping peacefully, you will also be able to sleep perfectly!

Baby Sleep Tips Every Parent Must Know was last modified: March 11th, 2016 by Baby Couture India