Why does the baby refuse to sleep well? In fact, you have entered the misunderstanding of coaxing to sleep. Come and see what misunderstandings you have entered!
Misunderstandings for sleeping that you don’t know
Misunderstandings 1: Don’t sleep = Don’t eat enough
There are many reasons why babies don’t sleep, but some people will associate not sleeping with hunger, thinking that children can sleep with milk.
In fact, such sleep habits can easily cause a situation of "no sleep without milk". In severe cases, you may even wake up more than a dozen times at night and have to feed each time before you fall asleep again.
Misconception 2: It is easier to fall asleep when you are tired of playing
For babies, the more sleepy the more sensitive they are, the higher their sensitivity, and it is less likely to coax them when crying. When the baby is extremely excited and unable to control his actions, most of them are already too tired. The baby will fall asleep to the extreme of fatigue. In fact, it will basically fall asleep suddenly at the end of the trouble. This is an extremely unhealthy way to fall asleep.
Misunderstanding 3: It is easier to fall asleep by holding and coaxing
Little babies like to be held and shaken, because it is like in the mother's uterus, which can make them feel calm and stable. So when the baby cries, parents like to pick them up and shake them until the baby falls asleep.
But if you hold the baby until you fall asleep every time, it is easy to wake up as soon as you put it down, or wake up after a while and need to pick it up and coax it to sleep.
Misunderstanding 4: Babies cannot sleep during the day
Babies have a very high demand for sleep. Babies under 3 months need to sleep 4 times during the day, babies at 6 months need to sleep 3 times during the day, and babies at 1 year old need to sleep 2 times during the day, and they will gradually become 1 time after they get older. Not allowing them to sleep at all during the day will make the baby feel bad, have a bad temper, irritable and crying. Moreover, if the amount of activity during the day is too large, it will cause excessive stimulation, which can easily cause night terror and nightmares, and further affect the quality of sleep.
Five tricks to teach you how to easily coax your baby to sleep
Whether a mother accidentally stepped on the above trap, it doesn’t matter if she enters the misunderstanding. After reading the following five points, she will definitely teach you how to make your baby fall asleep and have a healthy sleep!
1. Observe the baby The habit of sleepy
When we are sleepy, we will unconsciously rub our eyes or yawn. When the baby is sleepy, we will also send these hints. Mothers can observe for 1 to 2 weeks continuously to understand the baby's physiological routine, formulate appropriate sleep time, and cultivate the habit of falling asleep by themselves when the baby is prone to sleep, so as to achieve results quickly.
2. Create a suitable sleeping environment
Light pull the curtains during the day to reduce light illumination, turn off the indoor light at night, and use bright and dim light to help the baby distinguish the difference between waking and sleeping environments.
Temperature: It is best to keep the room temperature at around 26 degrees. At the same time, mothers should not wear too much clothing for the baby to avoid discomfort caused by sweating and affecting sleep.
Sound: Keep a quiet atmosphere before the baby goes to bed to minimize the generation of noise, but it is not necessary to maintain an absolutely quiet environment to avoid increasing the baby's sensitivity to noise.
3. Cultivate the baby's sleep awareness
A series of ending rituals begin one hour before the baby goes to bed, such as taking a bath, drinking milk, brushing teeth, changing into pajamas, telling stories, listening to music, saying good night, etc. Through regular bedtime rituals, the baby forms the consciousness of "sleeping after doing these things" and helps the baby develop the awareness of falling asleep by himself.
4. Appropriate comfort of the baby
Not sleeping with a hug does not mean that there is no comfort at all. The baby at this stage still needs the care of his parents. The mother's comforting method should be in a direction to help the baby gradually get used to falling asleep on his own.
① Gently touch
When the baby wakes up before going to bed or during sleep, the mother can pat or massage the baby's body to help the baby stabilize his emotions and fall asleep quickly.
② Gentle music
The baby's hearing response is particularly sensitive. Mothers can play soft music such as the sound of sea tides before the baby goes to bed to create a pleasant sleep atmosphere.
③ Gentle voice
Most babies like to listen to their mother’s voice. Before going to bed, you can sing lullabies for your baby or whisper in your ears, so that the baby can sleep in a safe environment.
④ Soothing items
In the stage of nurturing the baby to fall asleep on his own, mothers can choose soft dolls or quilts as a soothing alternative to the baby. If the baby wakes up at night, it will be easier to fall asleep again when he sees familiar items.
5. Gradually shorten the time to accompany the baby
At the beginning, mothers can lie down and hug each other, supplemented by words and physical comfort. After the baby gets used to it, slowly shorten the time to accompany the baby and touch the body, and make the ultimate goal of splitting the bed or room.
Let your baby learn to fall asleep by himself and need to proceed step by step. Mothers should not use overly aggressive methods to avoid the baby's difficulty falling asleep due to the interference of the tense atmosphere, leaving unpleasant shadows~
Source: Infant and Toddler Parenting Knowledge
