How to get a baby to sleep

Sleep is agreat blessing which recharges body & mind to start freshly. Every single human being requires sufficient amount of sleep on each day. It is also quite important in thecase of a newborn baby which needs at least 18 hours sleep per day while a one-year-oldbaby requires up to 14 hours. There are lots of methods that can be applied to avoid having problems with the baby getting sleep.You have to decide and adopt the best methods for the betterment of you and your family.Here it isdiscussed by following four methods.

A) Creating a bedtime routine:

1. Make a sleep routine: It is very urgent that you make a schedule to cope and care your baby. This regularly followed routine will help the baby to be used to with the things. It may include bed time, bath time, suitable sleeping dress, storytelling, feeding the baby, amassageetc. Try to do things orderly sothat baby slowly understands what is coming next.
2. Bath Time: A warm shower is soothing both for the baby and the adult as it helps to have a sound sleep.
3. Wear it fresh diaper and clothes: Have good quality diaper and to avoid leaks and unwanted changes and wastage of time. Also have soft, standard quality dress andclothes which will be soothing to baby.
4. Feed the baby:Provide enough food that is sufficient as per the age and weight of the baby. It is to keep baby in thesoothing mood before going to bed.
5. Massage gently:Every time before going to bed give it a gentle massage for 10 to 15 minutes by using baby-friendly oil such us sunflower or grape seed.
6. Tell it a story:Tell it a lovelystory with mild and friendly tone. You may also try to sing a sweet song, rhymes, slow-motion music, walking around keeping it on the shoulder to accelerate the baby getting sleep quickly.

B) Putting your baby to sleep

Keep it on the bed while it feels sleepy: Whenever you observe the signs of sleeping such as yawning, heavy eyes, making fistsetc. put her on the bed and avoid eye contact which may wake it up again.
Put it on thebed on its back: Babies must always sleep on the backs not on their tummies as sleeping on tummies grows a risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
Switch off lights: Switch off all sources of lights as they disturb the baby getting sleep. Use dim light during pre–bed routine activities to decrease baby’s contact to light.Keep the room dark throughout the night as artificial light can slow the baby’s production of melatonin that is the hormone responsible for executing the sleep-wake
Feed it again before going to night sleep: Try to feed it finally going to sleep for the whole night as it will be difficult to feed it by waking it up at midnight and getting it back to sleep again.

C) Keep it asleep:

Keep an empty crib: Keep the crib empty as the items inside will distract baby’s sleep and will expose thedanger of suffocation.
Swaddleit:Swaddle the baby if it does not sleep normally. Wrap it carefully with ablanket to stop the limbs from jerking that may wake it KeepItwarm and safe so that it feels that it is still in the mother’s womb condition. Do not swaddle over two months old baby as they attempt to roll over.
No tiptoes: Walk around normally. Let her listen to the sounds as it used to hear inside from the mother’s womb and not make it a sensitive sleeper.
Use oils with gentle scent: Use sweet smell scent oils like lavender and chamomilefor babies older than six months.
No allergen sources: it is utterly significant that the baby’s room and theentire house is clean, safe dry and dust free as they disrupt sleep.

D) Coping with midnight wakes up:

Be quiet: If the baby wakes up at midnight, avoid eye contact, talking or singing and touch gently on its tummy, head, face and speak in a very soft voice. The main reason waking up at midnight may be the hunger as they get hungry on every one to three hours and a newborn should not go hungry more than four hours.
Keep lights off: Do not turn on the light while you are trying to sleep it back in the midnight.
Avoid changing diaper if it is not too much wet
Use pacifier: It not only soothes the baby but also helps the baby to go back to sleep and also prevent SIDS.

Conclusion

Finally, you should be aware and conscious, sincere in every possible way to sooth your baby and ensure a soundsleep for your own happiness.