If hours of sleepless nights looking after your active infant have been bothering you of late; you must look for ways to induce a good nap. Even though newborns need midnight and 3 a.m. feeds, you can set a pattern that allows you to get the baby down for a good five hours. Read about baby snoozing tips that can help you catch up on some much needed slumber.
- Keep an Eye Out for the Slightest Sign of Drowsiness
Even infants who don’t yet use words can exhibit some tell-tale signals that let you know their readiness for bedtime. You may observe a slight presence of boredom in the child or even an outright yawn. Heading off to bed at this moment can save you hours of rocking an irritable toddler to sleep. Kids who are taken to bed well after they first feel worn-out, tend to get exhausted as they wait for bedtime.
At such a point the newborn can be quite irritable making him or her that much more difficult to tuck in.
- Consume Only Decaf During Breastfeeding
The last thing you want is to know that your infant is on a caffeine high because of you. While breastfeeding or pumping out milk, it is best to consume decaf so that the milk is untainted. Even slight amounts of caffeine can stop your kid from snoozing peacefully. Often mothers sip coffee to stay up and see to their active toddlers. However, the very same drink many be keeping your newborn awake too.
- Practice Rocking your Little One
Rocking a child who is already weary is a great way to make him or her drowsy. Whether you use a cradle or your arms is up to you, but gently moving your child in a steady manner can induce naptime. You can practice these baby sleeping tips for day naps as well, so that it becomes a ritual for when it time for a snooze.
If you find that your baby is wide awake at any point, a short feed or a cosy snuggle can work wonders. You can even harmonize your snoozing cycles to get some good shut-eye.
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