Newborn sleeps alone in the arms of mom or dad, and sometimes in the crib. As time goes by, the kid is growing, and laying bed turns into a tedious process. How to teach your baby to fall asleep on their own?
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Method 1 - change the association of sleep
With this method, parents change the association of sleep. For example, if the child falls asleep on his chest, the parents change the association included in the mobility or the book. Association chosen by parents themselves. At the beginning of schooling parents are independent fall asleep using the old association, gradually changing to new ones. This method of accustoming long, but effective.Method 2 - to pass at the last moment
Association of sleep leave the old, but at the last minute shift of the child in the crib. For example, if the baby falls asleep on his chest, then at the last moment it is necessary to shift to bed. The baby will open his eyes, but the dream is to win, and he falls asleep. The purpose of this method is that the child fell asleep in the crib itself.
Method 3 - Soothing in crib
Baby put to bed. And just sit there. If the child is naughty, Cries, gets up, calms him down without taking hands pat on the back, saying in a calm voice soothing words, etc. He gradually accustom to fall asleep without the breast and swing.
Ways to teach a child to fall asleep on their own / istockphoto.com
Method 4 - leave room
The child in the crib, and my mother sitting beside her on the chair. Every day the chair should be placed farther away from the crib, and closer to the exit of the room. If the baby cries, you come to it, calming and sit back in the chair until he falls asleep. This method of long habituation.Method 5 - to leave for a few minutes
You put the baby, as always. Then tell him that you need to leave for 2 minutes. Go out and come back. Again, petting him, talk to him and leave at 3 minutes. Each time the time should be increased. Not every mother will withstand this method, as in the case of children's tears, can not go back into the room. This method of schooling is fast, but painful for my mother and for the baby.
Whichever method of schooling you choose, it is important to be patient and persistent move towards its goal. And then you all must succeed.
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