S ome parents take their children for car rides, others for walks, how much time have you spent trying to get your baby to sleep in vain? Getting a child to sleep and making sure he doesn't wake up can be a complex task, that's why we're going to give you some tips to get your baby to sleep for sure!
First, it may seem trivial, but read him stories, establish a regular ritual. Whether in the bath or at bedtime, these moments must be a phase of relaxation. Do not read him novels, but a few lines with images, drawings and colors that can attract him.
Set up his own little corner. Even if you can't give him a room all to himself, make a nice corner for him to sleep, or even isolate him with a canopy in the room; add baby trinkets, with stuffed animals, in his sleeping space with the same objects and the same atmosphere. This will give him landmarks to fall asleep peacefully. Make sure your baby falls asleep and wakes up in the same place every day so that he doesn't feel disturbed in the morning. The atmosphere in the room is essential; in fact, the time of sleeping corresponds to the life he had in his mother's womb, so creating a warm and familiar atmosphere will reassure him and not scare him if he were to wake up. Remember to regulate the temperature of the room. The ideal temperature for a baby's room is between 18 and 20 degrees. Above that, he risks sweating. In summer, it is not advisable to let him sleep with the air conditioning on, and even less so under the device. The ideal would be to turn it on a little before the baby goes to bed, and turn it off during the night.
Be careful not to create habits that could make him dependent. Be careful that the baby does not become dependent on objects, or caresses at bedtime for example, to create autonomy for him to fall asleep. Also think about leaving the room to let him fall asleep on his own. This way, he will not feel afraid of the idea of sleeping alone, and that he is capable of falling asleep on his own.
Background noise can also help your baby fall asleep. This is called "white noise" and is a continuous, low-pitched noise that reminds your baby of when he or she was still in your womb. Noises that can work include a fan, a vacuum cleaner, or you can opt for natural sounds like running water.
Bathing can also be a way to put your child to sleep. Indeed, water has positive virtues on babies, so by establishing this evening ritual, the baby will relax and prepare for sleep.
Here are some tips to help your baby sleep through the night:
Give your child time markers. Impose a regular rhythm so that he can tell the difference between night and day: meals, naps, walks, games. Later, if you can, try to get him to eat at the same time as you. Always make him take naps, they are essential for young children, especially up to the age of four. If they do not rest during the day, they risk being more exhausted and excited in the evening, which will prevent them from falling asleep properly. If your child does not fall asleep at bedtime, do not stress because he will feel it. Stay calm so that your child can fall asleep peacefully and surrounded by positive vibes. In addition, you must not disturb his sleep. Indeed, children's sleep is very sensitive. If you break his sleep rhythm, your baby will wake up every two hours because his brain will have registered the alarm. If he wakes up in the middle of the night, make sure to leave the room dark or dimmed, do not play with him, do not talk to him, but put him back to bed as soon as possible so that he understands that he has to sleep at night. A better way would be not to intervene if he only wakes up a little, that way he will fall back to sleep on his own.