Things For Baby To Sleep In Bed

Continued put your sleepy baby to bed.

Things for baby to sleep in bed.

Some people call sharing a bed with your baby sleep sharing or co sleeping however co sleeping can also be used as a more general term to refer to your baby sleeping close to you either in the same bed or nearby for example. Remember to place your baby to sleep on his or her back and clear the crib or bassinet of blankets and other soft items. A good wind down routine. Starting when your baby is 6 to 12 weeks old soothe her until she is drowsy.

The first thing is where you sleep. You should never sleep on the couch or on a waterbed with your baby. These smaller and portable beds work well if you have limited space or prefer to have your baby sleep in the same room as you. Put your baby to bed when she s drowsy not asleep.

A good wind down routine is an essential ingredient to helping baby s body calm down in order to sleep. The bottom line is that if you choose to sleep with your baby in your bed for any amount of time you need to follow safe bedding practices. Give your baby time to. Your bed mattress should be firm flat and clean.

This is a tall order especially for breastfeeding moms but master the timing and both you and your baby will rest easier. Every time you put your infant down to get shut eye place him in his crib bassinet or co. Make sure that the bassinet or cradle is certified for safety by the juvenile products manufacturers association or jpma. Begin these activities before your baby is overtired in a quiet softly lit room.

Don t let your baby nap on couches swings or any place beside their bed. Babies who drift off on their own are more likely to learn to soothe themselves to sleep says kim west a sleep consultant and author of the sleep lady s good night sleep tight. When she s on the verge of sleep put her down and let her drift off on her own. A bassinet or cradle may be comfortable for your baby especially a newborn.

Put your baby to bed drowsy but awake.