What if the baby does not sleep well: doctors' advice

From about six months children can sleep most of the night. Sometimes, this mode can be set closer to the year. In this article we will look at the reasons for poor sleep the baby and how to help babies fall asleep, as well as the child older than one year without any problems.

The causes of poor sleep in the infant

Colic. The kid tummy acheIt prevents him from sleeping. By 3-4 months of colic are, sometimes they can last up to six months.

Are allergic to salicylates. Salitsilatysoderzhatsya in aspirin, yellow dye tartrazine E 102, some of vegetables and fruits, such as tomatoes and citrus. Adjusted pediatrician diet will help improve the baby's sleep.

Teething. The child's teeth erupt, causing discomfort and pain.

Disease. During illnesses disturbed sleep in children. As a rule, he comes back to normal after recovery.

Improper upbringing. Parents mistakenly believe that a child should sleep in the mode of his choosing. This leads to the fact that he has not established an adequate mode.

How to normalize the child's dream?

Children under one year

If it's feeding time and the baby is asleep - it is not necessary to wake him. Feed when he wakes up. Otherwise, you can disrupt the establishment of the natural regime of sleep and wakefulness.

No need to organize perfect silenceWhen the baby sleeps. Then even the quietest sounds to wake him up.

If the child tummy ache or teethingConsult with a pediatrician, how to ease your baby this state.

Before bedtime feed the baby, change their clothes diaper.

During the night feedings use a night light. Bright light will wake the baby.

At the age of 10-12 months start clean night feeding. To start with a little water or replace it kompotik, but let's not drink the whole bottle. A little drink will help to deceive the child.

If the child mixed day and night, Then do not play with him at night. He woke up? Shake it in the dim light or let soak in the silence.

Children older than 1 year

Observe mode. Children should always go to bed at the same time.

use bedtime rituals: Lullabies, fairy tales help the child swimming tune in to sleep.

Do not play in the crib. The child must know that this is a place to sleep. So do not hold in her toys and leave your child there to play.

Soft toy instead of mom. The child must be a toy, he can embrace. If he will wake up in the night, the toy will help to feel safe.

Do not let the baby lots of water at night and do not overfeed.

Exclude active games before bedtime. Ideal to paint, sculpt, read the book to the child is not overexcited.

In the children should not be dark. Kid can get scared of the dark, be sure to use a nightlight.

Do not run to the baby at the first sobs. He may just something to dream about. If the baby will be very bad, it will be much crying. If the baby does not sleep, go to his room, pat on the back, tell him that you are here and move on to sleep.

Note that dream for a child - it is the body's need. In order not to have problems with sleep, never punish a child they do not threaten to sleep, and even more so do not frighten the baby babaykami and monsters.

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