Yours in sleep,
Tracie / Rest Well Baby
(@restwellbabysleep on Instagram)
(@restwellbaby on FB)
A bedtime routine, which is a series of soothing activities that you do in the same order each night before bed, is an important step in developing healthy sleep habits. These repetitive, calming activities help your little one prepare for sleep by helping him/her relax, slow down and transition from awake time/play time to nighttime/sleep time. A predictable bedtime routine can also give your little one a sense of security and may lead to an easier time falling asleep and staying asleep.
Yours in sleep, Tracie / Rest Well Baby (@restwellbabysleep on Instagram) (@restwellbaby on FB) To many parents it may sound like a strange question to ask since getting their little ones to sleep can sometimes be a challenge, but to other parents whose little ones who seem to sleep more than their peers it may be helpful to know what The National Sleep Foundation recommends in terms of upper limits of sleep at different ages...
*For newborns (0-3 months of age) generally no more than 19 hours total (naps & night) in a 24 hour period. *For infants (4-11 months) no more than 18 hours total (naps & night) in a 24 hour period. *For toddlers (1-2 years) no more than 16 hours total (naps & night) in a 24 hour period. *For pre-school aged children (3-5years) no more than 14 hours total (naps & night) in a 24 hour period. If your little one is routinely sleeping longer than these upper limits you may want to speak to your child's pediatrician to make sure that the sleep your child is getting is restorative and/or that there is nothing underlying going on. Yours in sleep, Tracie / Rest Well Baby www.restwellbaby.com Separation anxiety ebbs and flows over the first couple of years of life. Here are a few tips on how to handle it when it comes to sleep:
*Practice separating during the day. Play games like peek-a-boo, hide-and-seek, etc. *Make sure you're following an age-appropriate sleep schedule. *Make sure your little one is comfortable and familiar with his/her sleep space and their sleep space is conducive to sleep. *Implement a consistent, soothing bedtime routine. *Create a simple goodbye/goodnight ritual. *Comfort your child as needed, but stay calm and confident. *Be careful about creating any new habits (or re-introducing any old habits) that you ultimately don't want to have. *If your baby/toddler is old enough, consider giving them a safe transitional object (small teddy bear of lovie) to sleep with. If your little one is not sleeping well, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly at: [email protected] Yours in sleep, Tracie / Rest Well Baby (@restwellbabysleep on Instagram) (@restwellbaby on FB) |
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