"When will I get a good night's sleep" is the heart of many new parents. Especially mothers, since having a baby, obviously feel that they are not sleeping enough.
Why does sleeping become a luxury? In fact, the reason is not difficult to understand, newborns always wake up frequently at night, sometimes accompanied by crying.
In this case, the mother must get up in time to find a way to coax the child until it falls asleep, if the child wakes up several times a night, the mother's sleep is basically unable to sleep, and many times can only "dry stare" until dawn.
Do small babies mostly "sleep well"? Babies unlock skills earlier than parents think
When it comes to sleeping well for babies, most new parents will think that children can sleep all night after the age of one or two, but in fact they unlock this skill much earlier than parents think.
In general, babies aged 2-3 months can sleep the whole time, and when they reach about 4 months, this sleep habit can be developed.
But in life, because parents are generally concerned about their children's feeding methods when the baby is a few months old, they almost neglect to cultivate their sleep habits, so that the baby does not form a good sleep pattern.
Therefore, after the child reaches 6 months, it is difficult for them to develop the habit of sleeping.
In fact, when coaxing children to "sleep", the role played by new parents is particularly critical
For small babies, they can not use the standard of adults to measure their sleep time, in general, if the child can sleep for 5-6 hours should be considered to be a good night's sleep.
When coaxing the child to sleep, the novice parents should grasp the baby's physiological habits, and as long as the child is awake, the parents will immediately check whether they are urinating or hungry, which may make the baby unable to "keep sleeping".
If parents want to say goodbye to the problem of sleeping, the first 4 months of the child's birth are the key
In fact, parents want to let their children say goodbye to the problem of sleeping, as long as the first 4 months of good guidance work can be done, so that you can gradually let go of being an easy mother.
▲ Grasp the child's sleep rules and guide carefully
First of all, parents should grasp the baby's sleep rules, and then adjust appropriately.
Before the baby goes to bed, the mother can perform a series of rituals, such as closing the curtains, turning down the lights, etc., or tell the child a story or hum a song in a low voice to help them quickly fall asleep.
Don't underestimate these seemingly meaningless actions, their role as a sleep guide is very important.
▲Usually, sleeping pays attention to establishing the concept of day and night
Newborns do not have the concept of day and night and cannot distinguish between day and night.
In this case, parents can help the baby establish the concept of day and night. During the day, adults can spend more time playing with their children, so that they do not always sleep, and at night, try to let the baby sleep more.
▲ "Dinner" Remember to master the amount of milk to feed
Babies' "dinner" often fails to be measured on time, because some babies have the habit of sleeping with milk and fall asleep without eating a few bites, so that the child will wake up hungry if he can't sleep too long.
Parents should still let the baby eat the last meal before going to bed, and adjust the number of feedings and feeding amounts according to the age as much as possible. Generally, babies 3-4 months old can also appropriately reduce the number of night milks.
▲ Provide a "peaceful sleep" environment for children to sleep
Babies are still very sensitive to the sleeping environment, so in order for children to sleep "peacefully", parents should make up the bed, give the child comfortable to wear, and provide an excellent sleeping environment.
Extended reading: There will be a recurrence period when the baby sleeps, and the old mother should prepare in advance
The baby has a good quality sleep, which actually has many benefits for his physical and mental health and brain development.
When cultivating children's sleep habits, parents should not be too anxious, after all, the baby sleeps throughout the whole sleep also has a repetitive period, if you encounter a retrogressive situation, you must be patient, and be prepared to stick to it for a long time.
I believe that every baby can sleep through the patient guidance of parents.
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