Evening games
Pay attention to what games you play in the evening with a crumb. Exclude those that require emotional and physical activity. It is better to build a castle together from the dice, add up the pyramid, paint or read, If possible, take a walk in the fresh air. A real golden dream for your baby can be a pleasant atmosphere in the room and fresh air. Also, turn off the TV and other strong stimuli (tape recorder, radio). Unless you can include special children's music, especially since today on sale there are excellent collections of tunes ("Pleasant bathing", "Good night").
Evening relaxation before bedtime
Light massage relieves muscle tension. Lay the crumb on a comfortable surface (changing or ordinary table), pre-laying it with a blanket and diaper. Start with relaxing movements along the back, massage the legs (especially the heels), handles, rub palms, fingers. Stroke clockwise by stroking the belly, avoiding the area of the liver. Movements should be calm and soft, so that the baby gradually calms down. Try to accompany the massage with a fairy tale or a quiet song (lullaby).
Magic rituals
They must be repeated from day to day so that the crumb is used to them. This is the guarantee of stability and safety of the world around the baby. Such rituals are usually bathing at the same time, massage, feeding before bed, lullabies. You can come up with your own ritual, which will bring pleasure to you and the baby. Most importantly, your actions before bedtime should be repeated every day and be a source of positive emotions for your treasure.
Fairy-tale world
Who does not like fairy tales? These magical stories carry the kid into the most interesting world, the land of princes and princesses. However, you need to start with fairy tales with a simple storyline and a minimum number of characters ("Ryabok Chicken", "Kolobok"), with age moving to more complex works ("The Snow Queen", "Cinderella"). Also an excellent sleeping pills - lullabies. Sing them to the baby before going to sleep, so that the melody becomes familiar to him: to a mother's familiar voice, the child falls asleep more quickly.
Microclimate in the bedroom
It is very important what temperature in the baby's room. It is better if 18-22 ° C. In this case, the room should be well ventilated. Air in the bedroom must be moistened, especially in winter, during the operation of central heating. It is advisable to remove all excess dust accumulators (carpets, canopies).
Joint golden dream
This issue is very controversial. Some doctors believe that this is extremely harmful for the child, while others, on the contrary, talk about the benefits of sharing sleep. Have you just returned from the hospital? Sleep with the baby: it will benefit both you and your baby. Your biorhythms will gradually adjust to one fret, and soon you will be surprised at your ability to wake up a few seconds before the baby wakes up. And with time, when the child grows up, you can transfer it into a crib.
Private cot
If you still prefer separate sleep with a baby, try to create the most comfortable conditions for rest. Let the baby sleep on a flat, moderately hard mattress, without a pillow under her head. Put it on a pleasant to touch pajamas made of natural material. Watch that the child does not overheat: sweating, it will be easier to catch the infection. If the karapuz is overexcited and does not want to fall asleep for a long time, bathe it in herbal decoction (for each age, its soothing collection is recommended). If the baby continues to sleep sensitively and restlessly, do not be nervous, but consult a doctor. Remember that loud crying is the only protective reaction of the organism at this age. Help your treasure to cope with problems and plunge into a golden dream!
How much sleep do you need?
If a baby sleeps a little less than his peers, but normally develops, has a good appetite and energy for games, you have nothing to worry about. Find out how much sleep it usually takes for children.
The newborn sleeps from 17 to 20 hours: this is the need of a growing body. He does not distinguish between day and night, wakes up in accordance with his own rhythms. The half-year old Bootuz is in the arms of Morpheus from 14 to 16 hours. Your treasure already perfectly understands that night is time for sleep, and the day is meant for games. Throughout the day the baby sleeps 2-3 times, on average for two hours.
One-year-old boy spends about 13 hours in a dream. A child at this age usually sleeps all night, and daytime sleep lasts about two hours.
Golden sleep for your baby can be characterized by three main components: continuity during the night, a good mood of the child, who wakes up with a happy smile in the morning, and using a dry, soft diaper. Thanks to the new Pampers Active Baby, kids can now enjoy a perfect sleep longer. Possessing a double moisture-absorbing layer and an even softer texture for extra comfort of the baby during sleep, these diapers help to maintain a pleasant dryness for a long time, which means that your baby will definitely shine a new morning with a happy smile! Remember that a good sleep of the child is the calmness of the mother and the guarantee of the correct and harmonious development of the baby.