How to sleep the baby in 3 steps
Probably having a child is the first trigger of lack of sleep among the parents. You should know that ten years of sleep studies have shown that lack of sleep has an impact on overall health, learning ability and mood. If you are one of those desperate parents, you will know that the most important
Probably having a child is the first trigger of lack of sleep among the parents. You should know that ten years of sleep studies have shown that lack of sleep has an impact on overall health, learning ability and mood.
If you are one of those desperate parents, you will know that the most important thing is to create a daily routine that you must follow to induce the child to sleep. Do not break this habit if you do not want to create chaos in the child's schedules and that all your efforts vanish in the blink of an eye.
3 steps to get the baby to sleep without dramas
If your patience does not allow for more, do not worry, in Guiainfantil.com we show you three indispensable steps to sleep your baby as quickly as possible. You must enter this routine for at least seven nights to begin to take effect.
1st warm bath: Bath time is essential when it comes to babies less than 7 months old. The bath with warm water and a neutral soap relaxes them and makes them go from the period of activity to a moment of tranquility. Some babies are stimulated with the bath, if it is your case, do not follow their game and try to make that moment as calm as possible.
2nd Give him a massage in twilight: Dry the child and, in his room, create a warm atmosphere in low light. Light is a natural stimulant, our body reacts to it by waking us up, so it is important that the child, at least half an hour before sleeping, is in darkness. Darkness causes the brain to release melatonin, a basic hormone to sleep.
Several studies have shown that massages with oils and creams with mild essences and, whenever it is relaxing, introduce the baby into a lethargy mode. It should be a kind of caress, not a physiotherapy session, so that the child is comfortable and relaxed and can feel secure and create bonds with the father who exercises the massage. If your baby suffers colic, ask your doctor to teach you some massages to reduce these intestinal spasms and take this moment to put it into practice.
3º Ensure a quiet moment: Do not give your baby food just before putting him in the crib and stay next to him while you sing a lullaby or read him a story. This routine should not be too long since then you will get the opposite, that for him the time to get into the crib is the time to play. Do not play anything that activates it and talk to it quietly. Neither should you go to bed asleep at all, because when he wakes up he will be scared when he does not see you at his side. It is best to put it in when you feel sleepy and learn to relax on your own. Babies who fall asleep on their own are more likely to fall asleep more quickly and learn to calm down when they wake up at night.
Be patient first of all, but surely following these simple steps in a short time you will have assured a night of peaceful sleep ... or at least you have tried.
Patricia Fernández. Editor of Guiainfantil
