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Sleep Routine
A sleep routine can be a
soothing and comforting part
of your baby's night time
ritual. It is a way for you
and your family to
incorporate sleep into the
daily routine without it
becoming a battle of mind
over baby. As your baby
grows, he or she will
understand that bedtime
comes after bath time, for
instance. This may help baby
start to settle down and
sleep better if the routine
is established early on.
There are many ways that you
can establish a bedtime
routine. Here are some tips
and ideas you might want to
consider:
Start with a bath, some
cuddle time, a song or
story, a feeding then bed.
Sing a special lullaby just
before putting baby to bed.
Try to do things in the same
order with the same people
involved at the same time.
Your baby will recognize the
pattern and associate it
with bedtime.
Turns lights low and make
the house quiet.
Which ever routine you
decide on, make it
consistent and final. Make
baby understand that this is
a means to an end. Once you
put baby to bed, let him
fuss a little if necessary.
After a couple days, he will
realize there is no point in
fighting it and he will fall
asleep right away.
Keep in mind, your baby will
remember the routine and
expect the same thing to
happen each time. If you
pick baby back up after
putting him down because he
is fussing a little, this
will become the routine he
will expect.
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