Usually, young children go to bed earlier than adults. As a result, babies often wake up when the sun has not yet appeared. In contrast, parents often fall asleep late and result in severely interrupted or interrupted sleep when the baby wakes up and begins to cry. How to solve this phase difference?
In fact, it's not just babies, but we all tend to wake up early. After a certain amount of sleep, the body receives the signals to wake up. 5 a.m. is the time when most of us wake up. However, it is easy for adults to fall back to sleep, while babies begin to cry or climb out of bed.
Babies know very well when they are sleepy and when they should wake up
Adjust your child's sleep time
Waking up early is that, but babies need 1-2 hours more sleep (babies need 11-12 hours of sleep each night if they don't sleep during the day). And you absolutely can help your baby sleep more time with the steps below.
- Put your baby to bed earlier: Don't expect your baby to wake up later if you put your baby to bed late. Your baby will still wake up at the same time as the day before. So you accidentally shorten your child's sleep. Instead, let your baby sleep earlier. For example, yesterday the baby slept at 20:00, today, put the baby in bed at 7:30, you will increase the child's sleep by 30 minutes.
Babies' sleep: Common routines Common habits for babies to sleep can not cause any harm does not mean that parents don't care!
To minimize light in the room: There is light made little deep and easy sleep not wake up . You should limit the use of night lights and curtains to prevent sunlight from entering the room at dawn. This will help your baby extend his sleep time.
-Do not "stir" your baby before the desired time: For example, if you want to change the baby's waking time from 5:00 to 6:00, then don't let your baby see sunlight, hear voices , play with your baby or feed him before 6 o'clock. Gradually, your baby's body will adjust to new timelines. Of course, you will need to be patient for a while before this habit develops. You will also find it more difficult if your baby is uncomfortable and cries when it takes time to get out of his crib or bed.
-Let your baby sleep more if he is still sleepy: If your baby is still sleepy when you wake up, let your baby sleep more until he or she wakes up instinctively.
-Use a night light for older children: You can teach your children how to recognize their sleeping time and waking time. Use a night light that can turn on or change color at the desired time. If the light isn't on or the color changes yet, your baby will understand that it's still bedtime. You can also replace the lights with an alarm clock if the babies have already recognized the time.
Along with ensuring your baby's sleep, you also need to adjust your sleep schedule. Sleep earlier so you don't get too tired of having to wake up early with your baby.
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