Create a bedtime routine
Parents should create a pre-sleep routine to help the infant relax and prepare for sleep, as the routine can take 5 to 30 minutes to include soothing activities, such as: reading a story, bathing, and listening to relaxing music, and parents should consider not making This routine is as long or complicated as possible.
Recognize signs of fatigue
There are many signs that the infant is tired and sleepy during the first three months of his life, the most prominent of which are the following:
- Rub the eyes.
- Playing with his ear.
- The presence of dark circles under the eyes.
- Whining and crying.
- Stare into the void.
- Yawning excessively.
- Losing interest in people and their toys.
Create a suitable sleeping environment
The infant can be encouraged to sleep at night instead of during the day by exposing him to light and noise during daylight hours, and in return, the parents dimmed the lights, maintaining calm, and reducing the level of activity around the infant during the evening hours, or when the appointed bedtime is approaching. If the child wakes up at night to eat, the room should be kept dark and quiet.
Baby bathing
Bathing a baby is one of the most popular rituals in bedtime. Sitting in warm water is considered a calming activity, in addition to being a ritual that helps the mother to keep her baby clean. However, if bathing makes the child active, or makes him cry, this weather can be avoided before bed. A baby needs to shower only once or twice a week.
Sing and listen to music
Singing is one of the proven and effective ways that lead to the infant's sleep, so the mother’s voice is the child’s favorite sound, and the infant’s listening to music can also help him sleep. Waking up to sleep.
