Ultimate Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep Better at Night

As a parent, I completely understand the difficult time when the baby just steps into your life. That’s why I am always eager to share what I have been through in the hope that others can avoid the mistakes I made.

Taking care of an infant is an exhausting, full-time job. One of the scariest parts of the job is to make the baby sleep because it sometimes seems impossible. I was in the same situation, but I managed to overcome it.

This is what I have learned to help my baby sleep better at night!

Top Simple Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep Better

The way infants sleep is completely different from how adults sleep. Understanding different techniques to make your infants go to sleep and stay asleep more easily is good for not only them but also you.

After a long work day, you are probably too tired to cope with an endless cry at night. Put an end to this suffering immediately by following our recommendations below.

Set Routine

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Do not think that your infant is too small to start learning a routine. Establishing daily routines later plays an important role in their life, too.

If you pay enough attention to help your baby set a routine for going to bed, then you won’t have to worry about your baby’s sleep over a long term.

It not only allows your child to get used to sleeping at the right time, but it also helps them maintain that habit every day. As a result, you will be able to have many comfortable nights.

When your child gets older, other activities should be included in routines, such as brushing teeth or bathing. This will improve the child’s comfort and confidence.

Most importantly, calm and quiet behaviors should be an essential part of the bedtime routine. It aims to get your baby into their sleep better.

Remember that during bedtime, you should not let them use any types of screens, such as TV, tablet, or smartphone.

Limit Nap Time

It is a challenge to wake your little one who fell into a deep sleep. I know it’s extremely difficult (and sometimes you are reluctant to do so).

However, remember that if you let them oversleep during the day, there is a high probability that their nighttime sleep becomes problematic.

When I noticed my baby sleeping more than 2 hours, I was ready to wake him up immediately and feed him. If he wanted another nap, I would allow him to get it after a fixed amount of time.

In unavoidable circumstances when your baby cannot resist it, the nap time can be expanded to about two and a half hours.

By breaking up your baby’s sleep time during the day, you are helping him have a better and easier sleep at night.

Keep the Noise Away

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Your baby might understand the attractiveness of every party. Therefore, if you let him hear all the noises, there is no doubt that sleep is something unachievable.

Even some sounds you might consider harmless can cause unexpected consequences. For instance, I hardly placed a fan near my baby.

This action offers two main benefits. Firstly, the wind blown on him from the fan is indirect. Secondly, his ears are much too sensitive to resist the noise.

If you are interested in white noise, it is possible to apply this method as well.

When you use a bassinet for your baby, you should look for suitable items around it to minimize the noise.

Keep Baby Dry

Leaked diapers will be the worst thing you can imagine when your baby wakes up. But trust me: almost everyone will know how it feels.

I was frightened when my boy became older over time, and that was undoubtedly caused by his bigger bladders.

And when I said it is bad, it means that your sleep is interrupted. You run around the house to change not only the diaper but also the baby’s clothes as well as the sheets. Otherwise, it turns into a horrible mess.

Thus, selecting appropriate diapers is a crucial tip to help you survive with your baby’s sleep.

Normally, it is common to change your baby’s diapers before your night feeding finishes. It prevents your baby from being too awake or excited.

Swaddle

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Last but not least, swaddling is one of the most important tips in the attempt to improve your baby’s sleep at night.

You should be aware that it is natural for infants to feel like falling. That’s why many babies wake up.

To tackle this problem, I strongly recommend you to swaddle your little one. It is a safe method to minimize your child’s startle reflex. As a result, you will improve your baby’s sleep in both quality and length.

Many babies are so used to this method that they do not sleep when not being held.

Conclusion

In general, the importance of sleep is undeniable, and it is even more particularly true for babies. Sleeping accounts for most of their time.

Thus, you should seriously worry about your baby’s sleeping behaviors to prevent unwanted effects.

I hope these suggestions are useful in enhancing your baby’s sleep. Do not hesitate to share this article with others!

 

Author bio:

Emma is the founder of ShrewdMommy, a blog about pregnancy advice, parenting insights, and tips for mothers. These experiences will help you in your search for answers about pregnancy and baby tips. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook!