Baby Sleep Problems and Solutions I
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The first Step:
I set aside a specific time of the day for afternoon playtime. This will
get the mind of the baby working along with their body. It can be
playing with small soft toys or just simple, games of peek-a-boo and
other family favorites. The idea is to get the activity out of the way
now and as far away as the sleep time as possible so they do not go to
bed a little excited and hyperactive.
The Second Step:
After all that energy being used I find this is a good time to give them
a bath. Babies normally love the bath time experience nearly as much as
the mother. This is a good mother baby bonding session in its own right.
By now the baby should be feeling clean and refreshed.
The Third Step:
Before I dress the baby for bed I like to give a 10-15 minutes massage.
This is the ultimate relaxing moment for the baby as you give them a
gentle rub down on the front and back. Baby massage has many benefits
and aids baby development. After the massage has been finished I powder
the baby a little then get them into their sleeping clothes. By no the
baby should be continuing the winding down toward sleep.
The Forth Step.
I always give a feed before bedtime. After all the energies of the past
few hours I think you will find that they are ready to fill tuck into
something warm and nourishing. Babies are not unlike adults in many
ways. I dont know about you but if I have eaten too much I just want to
relax and often fall asleep. Babies do the exact same. After a good feed
and still feeling the benefits of the last hour of pre-sleep ritual they
should be ready to get into slumber.
The Fifth Step:
If you have done the first four steps correctly the last should be a
breeze. You may not need to get into singing, humming, swaying or
gyrating mode for this as all your past work is hopefully now going to
pay dividends and the baby drops off to sleep of their own accord.
Mission accomplished I pour myself a glass of wine and flop down on the
sofa and recap on another eventful day for mother and child. What will
tomorrow bring? Who knows.
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M. Fynn has written many articles regarding baby care with the aim of assisting mothers and babies through the early months. www.babybehavior.net