You may sing a little song, kiss her goodnight, find the dummy if she has one and then give a gentle kiss with some special soft words of love when you put her down. As you get to know your baby you will start to learn when he is sleepy and needs to be put down for sleep. Long before they can talk, babies have tired signs or sleep cues in their behaviour that show you what they need.
If you miss the tired signs and don't help your baby to settle, your baby may get more alert and overtired and be very hard to get to relax and sleep. Signs that the baby has got overtired include being very overactive, glazed eyes, and being very quick to cry. Put your baby on his back for sleep. Often a tired newborn will accept being put into his cot while awake and will fall asleep on his own.
Some new babies settle best in a quiet, dark place, others settle more easily in lighter, noisier places. Some babies are harder to settle than others and many need help to relax into sleep. Almost all adults find interrupted sleep makes them feel tired and irritable, and relationships can suffer. The South Australian Government does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of this reproduction. This publication is provided for education and information purposes only.
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Search this site Search all sites Search. Go to whole of WA Government Search. Open search bar Open navigation Submit search. Healthy living. Facebook Youtube Twitter. Home Healthy living Sleep 0 — 3 months. Between one and three months, daytime naps will gradually get shorter and night-time sleeps will gradually get longer Healthy WA, ; Hegarthy et al, So everyone will start getting a little bit of normality back.
Although, just to let you know, night time waking might not disappear completely. Our support line offers practical and emotional support with feeding your baby and general enquiries for parents, members and volunteers: The Lullaby Trust has lots of useful information and support for parents about safe sleep. You might find attending one of NCT's Early Days groups helpful as they give you the opportunity to explore different approaches to important parenting issues with a qualified group leader and other new parents in your area.
Make friends with other parents-to-be and new parents in your local area for support and friendship by seeing what NCT activities are happening nearby. Firstcry Parenting. Healthy WA. Arch Dis Child. Oct; 4 :e When it comes to content, our aim is simple: every parent should have access to information they can trust.
All of our articles have been thoroughly researched and are based on the latest evidence from reputable and robust sources. Do not put anything else in the crib or bassinet. Keep plush toys, pillows, blankets, unfitted sheets, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, and bumper pads out of your baby's sleep area. Avoid overheating. Dress your baby for the room temperature, and don't overbundle.
Watch for signs of overheating, such as sweating or feeling hot to the touch. Keep your baby away from smokers. Secondhand smoke increases the risk of SIDS. Put your baby to sleep with a pacifier. But if your baby rejects the pacifier, don't force it. If the pacifier falls out during sleep you do not have to replace it. If you're breastfeeding, wait until breastfeeding is firmly established.
Watch out for other hazards. Avoid items with cords, ties, or ribbons that can wrap around a baby's neck, and objects with any kind of sharp edge or corner. Look around for things that your baby can touch from a seated or standing position in the crib. Hanging mobiles, wall hangings, pictures, draperies, and window blind cords could be harmful if they are within a baby's reach. Helping Your Baby Sleep If you haven't already, start a bedtime routine that will be familiar and relaxing for your baby.
You might try waking your baby for the late-night feeding at a time that suits your sleep schedule: For instance, if your baby sleeps after a 7 p. Then, put your little one down to sleep until an early-morning feeding at 5 a.
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