| Baby not sleeping well at night? Which of these 5 | | | | (4) Play games that excite the child. |
| blunders are you making? | | | | When all the family is home in the evening they want |
| (1) Making the room nice and dark and quiet when | | | | to play with the kid. That is okay as long as the |
| your baby naps during the day. | | | | activities are RELAXING for the tot! Tell Dad not to |
| You may suppose this is a good strategy in hopes | | | | play airplane or catch the baby in the air before |
| that the tot will sleep longer so you can get some | | | | bedtime. If you have other kids, let them know not |
| rest. BUT, it really isn't helpful in the long run - i.e. | | | | to excite the tot. |
| Bedtime. When your newborn takes naps during the | | | | The best thing would be to hold your kid and read. |
| day have plenty of daylight in the house. Let normal | | | | Clear out the crib i.e. get the toys out. Give the kid a |
| household and street noises exist. The less time the | | | | favorite toy to settle down with. |
| child sleeps during the day could mean better sleep at | | | | (5) Have no pattern for bedtime. |
| night. | | | | So, one night you do everything in your room after |
| (2) Letting your child just lie around in the crib or child | | | | the bath. The next night in the living room and the |
| carrier. | | | | next night in the baby's room or even the kitchen! |
| | | | | This is not a good idea. Your tot needs to recognize |
| It is tempting to just let the baby lie around so you | | | | when it is time for bed, end of the day - finito! |
| can do other things. However, once again this is not | | | | So do your best to begin the routine at the same |
| in your best interest. the child needs to be lively | | | | time everyday and in the same room. Have a specific |
| when awake. This could induce sleep at night. Don't | | | | nighttime song i.e. lullaby or music. Have a bedtime |
| you sleep better at night when you have been out all | | | | book to read. |
| day running around? | | | | And I'd like to encourage you to use these tips. |
| Find ways to introduce physical activity for the baby. | | | | And now I would like to offer you free access to a |
| Play games, take the tot out for a fun outing to see | | | | 5 week baby sleep tips pamphlet at |
| new places and things. My little niece loves to | | | | Disclaimer: The information presented is |
| people watch. | | | | informational only. Please consult with baby's doctor |
| (3) Picking up your kid as soon as the crying starts at | | | | before using any technique in this document. The |
| night. | | | | entire contents of this publication are based on |
| Believe it or not, the kid might not even be really | | | | research. It is for educational purposes only. It is |
| awake! I know I did this all the time with my kid. I did | | | | intended as a sharing of knowledge and information |
| not know any better. I learned that if you rub the | | | | from research and experience of the author. No |
| abdomen, the infant just might stop crying and go | | | | guarantees are given in any form by the author. |
| back to sleep. | | | | |