To teach a child to sleep on their own is not difficult, and the sooner the parents start to do it, the faster they will get a successful result.
The child is ready to self sleep at the age of 3-4 months, when his body is rebuilt on the other biological rhythm of sleep and night-time, compared with the daily increasing dramatically - he begins to sleep without interruption 5-7 hours. Before this age, it is desirable to arrange the date and mode of feeding the child in a way that he had not established a clear pattern between nocturnal sleep and the ability to eat.
Actively promote breastfeeding on demand (including night) during the first years of life is not conducive to this. As a rule, the child very quickly gets used to certain conditions guaranteeing him comfort - the presence of a number of mothers, and the power supply. Meanwhile, European nutritionists have long come to the conclusion that after a year of night feedings help not only to develop irregular eating habits, but also tooth decay, even in children under of the year.
Here are a few steps that will help to teach your baby to sleep separately. I need to discuss with your child why he should sleep apart from their parents. You can tell that he is an adult and parents need a full rest. That kid has a wonderful and comfortable bed, where he would dream of interesting and good dreams, etc. Age of the child - not a hindrance to the conversation on this topic. Even children who have just turned six months, able to understand what parents say, to capture their emotional state.
We need to create one or more rituals that accompany going to sleep: bathing, massage, reading books or singing a lullaby. It does not matter that it will be used, you need to rituals performed strictly in accordance with established procedure. This will help children to avoid unnecessary anxiety in connection with the new rules in their lives. Putting a child to bed, affectionately wish him good night, while remaining calm and confident in their actions. Then you need to close the door and leave the room, leaving the baby alone.
