If you have a baby or toddler who is having trouble falling back to sleep in the early morning hours, please do not hesitate to reach out to see how I can help your family.
Yours in sleep,
Tracie / Rest Well Baby
The reason is because by that time of "night" your baby's sleep pressure (what helps us fall asleep and stay asleep) is significantly lower. By the early morning your little one is in lighter stages of sleep, has slept the bulk of his sleep, his natural melatonin level has decreased and birds may be chirping & the sun may be rising. So even though your little one may need more sleep, falling back to sleep during this time period tends to be more difficult.
If you have a baby or toddler who is having trouble falling back to sleep in the early morning hours, please do not hesitate to reach out to see how I can help your family. Yours in sleep, Tracie / Rest Well Baby It's not uncommon for toddlers and young children to express fears of the dark, which can sometimes lead to sleep challenges. So what can you do? Here are a few suggestions:
*Give your child some loving reassurance, but try not to give too much attention to the issue at hand so that your child does not learn to use her fear of the dark as a way to delay falling to sleep at bedtime. *Play in your child's room during the day so it is a space she is comfortable/familiar with. *Make shadow puppets to help demystify the dark. You can do this either during the day or before bedtime. *Use a dim nightlight. Just make sure it's not too bright so as not to disrupt your child's sleep. If you can read a book with the light on, then it's too bright. *Offer a security object for your child to cuddle with such as a favorite soft toy, stuffed animal or lovie. *Build your child's self confidence during the day. *Keep the bedtime routine soothing, yet "light". It's always nice to go to sleep on a happy note. Yours in sleep, Tracie / Rest Well Baby |
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