1. Cultivate the baby's routine.
When babies first came to this world, they were still in the stage of constantly adapting to the external environment, unable to form a good circadian rhythm, and did not know when to sleep and when to breastfeed. As parents, we can guide our baby and help him develop a good routine.
When you are awake during the day, you should contact and play with your baby more, go out for a walk with your baby more, and pay enough attention to your baby to prevent it from sleeping too much because of boredom. But when the baby's eyelids droop or yawn, it means that the baby is tired and can rest. The pace of activities at night should be slowed down as much as possible, and don't play games that are too exciting, lest the baby be too excited to sleep. Try to ensure the baby's sleep time every day and make a sleep schedule for the baby.
In order to let the baby fall asleep better, mothers can also hold some fixed routines before putting the baby to sleep. For example, because the baby within 3 months is hungry faster, you can bathe and touch the baby before going to bed, then suck milk and clean your mouth; After 3 months, let the baby nurse, clean the mouth, take a bath, touch, and then fall asleep. Before going to bed, you can also give your baby a specific sleep signal, such as gently closing the curtains or kissing your baby's little cheek to let your baby know it's time to sleep.
2. Create a suitable sleeping environment
Just as adults need a suitable sleeping environment, every baby will have his own preferred sleeping environment. Mommy should observe more, know more about the baby, and see what kind of light, temperature and sound can help the baby fall asleep. Then create the corresponding environment for the baby as much as possible.
At present, there are some smart products on the market to monitor the sleeping environment, which can meet the needs of mothers to a great extent. Some babies like a completely quiet environment, and they will be woken up if there is any movement; Some babies like an environment with a little white noise, but if it is too quiet, they will feel uneasy. At this time, mothers can buy some soothing dolls that can play music or white noise.
And some babies like complete darkness, and some babies like an environment with some lights. At this time, mothers can prepare an acousto-optic bed bell or nightlight to make the baby more relaxed. In addition, there is the problem of temperature. If the baby loves to turn over in autumn and winter, it is easy to catch a cold. At this time, you may wish to prepare a baby sleeping bag with the right thickness for your baby to ensure that the temperature is consistent when the baby sleeps and will not be attacked by the autumn cool in the second half of the night.
3. Soothe your baby's bedtime mood
We often say that babies wake up as they fall asleep. In order to make the baby fall asleep faster, some mothers will choose to make the baby cry on purpose, so that when the baby is tired of crying, it will naturally fall asleep. We can't evaluate this method, but if we have a choice, we must try our best to appease the baby's bedtime mood.
For example, mothers can put their babies to bed in advance and then tell them some touching bedtime stories. If they can't talk anymore, they can also use the help of the morning education machine. Or, prepare a soothing doll for your baby, which feels comfortable and soft, to soothe your baby's mood. Furthermore, you can also give your baby a pacifier, so that the baby can feel more secure when sucking, and then sleep quietly. However, remember to take off the pacifier when the baby is asleep.
Some mothers reported that the baby would cry when he left, and finally he could only sleep with his baby in his arms. But this practice will not only affect the quality of mommy's own sleep, but also affect the quality and safety of baby's sleep. It is suggested that mothers might as well buy a crib that can put down the guardrail and cling to mommy's bed, which is convenient for nursing and can ensure both sides to sleep, killing two birds with one stone.