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Helping Your Baby Sleep Well  by: Linda Davis Should you let sleeping babies lie? Babies spend most of their day sleeping. It is during sleep that their body grows and gets stronger. Regardless of whether your baby is a heavy sleeper or a light one, it is important to take steps to enhance their sleeping patterns by recreating the environment of the womb. First create a cozy sleeping area. Although cribs are the first sleeping space that most parents think of for their newborn babies, the space may be too large for your baby sleep in comfortably. Why? You have to keep in mind that for nine month his or her little body was snug inside the uterus. Having such a large space between their body and the walls of a crib can make them feel uncomfortable and scared. It's best to let your baby sleep in a bassinet or a baby carriage for the first few months after his or her birth. Second, help your baby relax with soothing sounds. Inside the womb, your baby experienced the sounds of his or her mothers body. For many months your baby was comforted by the sounds of a heartbeat or the gurgling sounds of a stomach. These internal sounds helped to keep the baby happy and relaxed. When putting your baby to sleep the sound of a humming fan or the soft sound of a music box will help them sleep better. Don't undermine your baby's sleeping habit by not letting them sleep too much in the day. If your baby has problems sleeping at night and this is interrupting your sleep, you may try fix this problem by keeping the baby up during the day. While this may work with small children by causing them to be more tired at night, it is not recommend for a newborn baby. This will only cause your baby to become sleep deprived, which in turn will cause the baby to sleep more restlessly. A well rested baby has healthier sleeping patterns than one that's tired due to being kept awake during the day, when they really wanted to be sleeping. For the parents of a newborn child, a good night's sleep can seem elusive. It does get better as the child gets older, but in the mean time, you can take these few steps to encourage your baby to sleep well. About The Author Linda Davis contributes to several web sites, including http://tocip.com and http://yetra.com. This article was posted on September 08, 2006 Read More Articles from the "Parenting" Category: Seven Important Facts You May Want To Know About Saving For College by Robert Walsh Traditional, Classic, And Old World Baby Clothing Dressing Your Baby The Old-School Way by Kirsten Hawkins Where do you Cast? by Kimberly Chastain Back to School-Advice by Patricia Garza Study Skills - How Can YOU Help Your Kids? by Frank McGinty Celebrity Baby Names by Sarah Mitchell 9 Quick Breastfeeding Tips by Susan Tanner Preparing Your Home For Toddler Safety by Saviz Artang The Top 7 Tips On How Kids Can Save Money And Stop Wasting All Their Allowance At The Candy Store! by Rachel Incoll Potty Training by Rachel Evans << Back to "Parenting" Index

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