Sometimes babies get restless or can't get comfortable in bed, but you can try several measures designed to get your child back to sleep. Her sleeping schedule might also need some minor alterations to help her get a good night's sleep.
Routine
Getting your infant on a schedule might seem difficult, but the rewards will pay off when he sleeps well through the night. Consistency helps your infant learn how to wind down as bedtime draws near and helps him relax before bed so that he begins to get sleepy. You can begin his bedtime routine with a warm bath after dinner followed by some interaction between the two of you. Just before bed, read to him, sing a few nursery songs with him or rock him to sleep.
Co-Sleeping
Sleeping with your infant might increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and develop a poor sleeping habit for your baby, according to the Mayo Clinic. Your baby should sleep in her own bed. If she has trouble falling asleep without you, try staying in her room until she falls asleep or rock her to sleep before putting her to bed.
Nighttime Care
If your infant awakes during the night, try your best to keep night-time care low-key. If he wakes up to feed, keep the lights dim while using a soft voice. Eliminate loud background noise such as the television. By keeping things dim and quiet, it will help him know that it's time for sleep and not play.
Sleeping Safety
When you put your baby to bed, never put a pillow or stuffed animals in her crib as these are items could cause her to suffocate, according to KidsHealth. Keep her crib away from windows, curtains and blinds as she could fall out of an open window when she's old enough to stand or become tangled in the curtains or strings of the blinds.
Considerations
Consider letting him have a pacifier to help him go to sleep. Pacifiers have also been linked to decreasing the risk of SIDS, according to KidsHealth. Allow your partner to help put the baby to sleep so she doesn't become accustomed to you always putting him to bed.
