Your baby’s bedtime routine signals to your little one that it is time to wind down and go to sleep.
These bedtime routine moments may become the coziest and calmest you spend with your baby daily.
Here are some tips for establishing a good bedtime routine for your baby:
- Start the bedtime routine at the same time each night
When teaching your baby good sleep habits, consistency is key. Put your baby to bed at about the same time every night. This will help your baby to associate sleep with a specific time of night and make the process easier for both of you.
2. Give your baby a bath and put on their nightwear
Something as simple as giving your baby a bath and getting them into their nightwear can help them to understand that it is time to go to sleep.
3. Dim the lights and ensure that the room is quiet
After you have put on the night wear for your baby, don’t take them out of the bedroom or do anything to stir them up. Dim the lights, turn on a night light, and play some soft music to help your baby calm down.
4. Read a bedtime story and sing a lullaby
A great way to start calming your baby down for bedtime is to read them a story and sing a calming lullaby while you hold them. You can make this a standard part of your baby’s bedtime routine. Over time, your baby will begin to associate these activities with sleep.
5. Put your baby in their crib while they are drowsy but awake
While it can be tempting to rock and cuddle your baby to sleep each night, this may lead to sleep issues later on. Your baby will start to depend on you to fall asleep, and they may have trouble falling asleep again if they wake up in the night. Instead, wait until your baby seems drowsy and close to falling asleep, and then place them into their crib.
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