Any case requires competent preparation. So to put the baby also should be approached with all seriousness. How to calm the baby before going to bed?
Some babies fall asleep only with the nipple, others - in an embrace with the mother's t-shirt, the third agree, finally, to close the eyes if the mother pumps them on the big gym ball ... There are also more curious addictions: one kid fell asleep only if his cradle stood on working washing machine.
Why is this happening? The fact is that most of us think that when born, the crumb already has a lot of skills. And the ability to fall asleep is one of them. But this is not entirely true. Much depends on Mom and Dad. You need to teach the baby to fall asleep. It sounds paradoxical, but it's true.
How to calm the baby before going to bed? Create a special atmosphere, invent your rituals, which will give the crumb understand: it is time to sleep.
Bedding-cradle
Speaking about the organization of a child's sleeping place, first of all, it is worth paying attention to the mattress. Even if the crib got to you as a gift from friends, it is not worth saving. It is better to buy a new mattress. The fact is that the infant, as opposed to the adult, does not yet have a figurative bending of the spine. He will develop the child when he confidently stands on his feet and starts walking. Because the mattress is needed moderately hard and smooth. Which filler is preferable? Experts believe that natural materials are more environmentally friendly, less likely to cause allergies. Among the natural fillers suitable seaweed, horsehair, buckwheat husk. But the coir (coconut fiber) is quite tough, and some babies, as they grow up, do not like to sleep on such a mattress. Do not forget about the cover-mattress pad, it should be easy to remove, because you will have to erase it a lot. However, in any case, when purchasing a product, ask for a quality certificate. Pay special attention to the note "child" in it.
Bathing
Most babies relax by bathing, after this procedure they fall asleep sound sleep. True, there are karapuzikov, who, having been in the water, feel a rush of vivacity, but such children are not many.
What if the crumb does not tolerate weather change, cries, does not want to sleep, is overexcited? In that case, how to calm the baby before going to bed? Use the power of medicinal herbs - prepare a soothing decoction and then pour it into a baby bath. It is not necessary to abuse herbal medicine: one or two herbal baths a week.
Soothing herbs, motherwort herb, valerian root, oregano grass, hop cones, sage grass. When making a mixture of herbs, do not get carried away, it is better to use monosbores or a composition of two herbs. Acquire herbs for the baby better in the pharmacy, so you will be assured of the quality of medicinal raw materials.
On a standard baby bath will require about 1 tablespoon of dry raw materials. Pour it with a glass of steep boiling water, let it brew, covering it with a lid. Then drain the broth, and pour into the bath. If your baby has already moved from a small bath to an adult, then, respectively, and the amount of broth should be more.
What's next?
When the baby is washed, dry the skin with gently soaking movements. Then put on a crumb diaper - this will allow the child to sleep soundly the right time.
To soak or not?
In this regard, there are heated discussions between doctors and parents, although the final answer has not been found. It can not be denied that historically, in most of the nations, babies were rocked in a cradle (a cradle, a cradle). But today some doctors believe that the situation when young parents zealously swing the baby, trying to make him fall asleep, is harmful to children's health.
If you take your beloved baby, gently press it to your chest and sing him a quiet lullaby - what's wrong with that?
Kroha feels his mother's smell, warmth, affectionate embrace of my mother's hands ... Now it's the boundaries of his world. And the world must be reliable, familiar and pleasant. Important for children's sleep and the fact that you have a mood, Mom. After all, when you are calm, the baby is calm. Tune in to this wave, restless night!