Your baby may show signs of being ready for sleep by:. Babies may not be able to create their own sleeping and waking patterns. Surprisingly, not all babies know how to put themselves to sleep. And not all babies can go back to sleep if they are awakened in the night.
When it is time for bed, many parents want to rock or breastfeed a baby to help him or her fall asleep. Creating a bedtime routine is a good idea. But don't let your baby fall asleep in your arms. This may become a pattern. And your baby may begin to expect to be in your arms in order to fall asleep.
When your baby briefly wakes up during a sleep cycle, they may not be able to go back to sleep on their own. Babies who feel secure are better able to handle separations, especially at night. Cuddling and comforting your baby during the day can help him or her feel more secure. Other ways to help your baby learn to sleep include:. Offering a transitional object that your baby can take to bed. This may be a small blanket or a soft toy.
But don't do this before your baby is old enough. Your baby should be able to roll and sit. This will prevent the risk of suffocation. For night awakenings, comfort and reassure your baby by patting and soothing.
Don't take your baby out of bed. If your baby cries, wait a few minutes, then return and reassure with patting and soothing. Then say goodnight and leave. Repeat as needed. Place your baby on their back for all sleep and naps until they are 1 year old. This can reduce the risk for SIDS, breathing in food or a foreign object aspiration , and choking.
Never place your baby on their side or stomach for sleep or naps. All babies are different and your child may not be able to strictly adhere to this schedule. Always use your best judgment as a parent when setting your child's schedule. Your baby might be hungry since you probably didn't feed overnight, so this feed will be a big one. Get creative here with a fun solid breakfast that your baby will love. Maybe try out oatmeal, avocado on toast fingers, toast fingers with butter, roasted cherry tomatoes, scrambled eggs or whole wheat pancakes cooked with blueberries get those antioxidants!
Your baby may be ready for this nap closer 15 to 30 minutes later. That's totally fine — just make sure they wake up no later than an hour after this time, if they don't wake up on their own. If your baby is more comfortable with solid foods, they may not be as hungry for milk.
Time to start cutting back. Your baby is fairly comfortable with all kinds of flavors and textures during this solid lunch, growing more and more comfortable self-feeding. If the little one had a longer morning nap, they may resist this nap at first. Fear not — they will eventually fall asleep for a nice long afternoon nap. Babies this age usually wake on the early side, take a morning and an afternoon nap, and go to bed between 7 p.
At 11 and 12 months, she will likely follow a similar schedule. When she's going through a regression, your baby likely struggles to fall asleep or wakes more often during the night. Here's What You Need to Know.
Many babies experience the first sleep regression around 4 months , and they often crop up again at 6 months and between 8 and 10 months. These advances can lead to restlessness, which can make it harder for her to snooze soundly. And developmentally, the 8- to month period has a lot going on. At 10 months, some babies are still getting the hang of crawling , pulling up or saying their first words. What's more, separation anxiety may also appear around this time.
Most pediatricians give parents the green light to sleep train between 4 and 6 months, but you can start later, too. Just keep in mind that sleep training at 10 months might be a little more challenging. It can, and many parents say these methods help their babies learn how to self-soothe — it just might take longer for your , or month-old to get the hang of her new nighttime routine. In the meantime, your best course of action is to stick with baby's bedtime routine and whichever form of sleep training you choose, whether it's cry it out CIO , Ferber or one of the other sleep training methods.
Though you could do without them, sleep-related speed bumps are part of babyhood — especially around the 8- to month mark. A few possible problems that might arise this month:. What to Expect follows strict reporting guidelines and uses only credible sources, such as peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions and highly respected health organizations.
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