If youve just brought a newborn home youre probably preoccupied with sleep both the babys and yours Establishing a sleep routine with your infant is a good way to instill good sleep habits Here are a few suggestions for bedtime with your baby
Take note of your babys sleep trends You dont need to start a routine immediately first get to know your infants tendencies Once you figure out when your infant sleeps for the longest chunk begin a bedtime routine about 45 minutes before that
Establish a routine Whether its saying goodnight to everyone and everything singing a song or taking a bath incorporate 1 4 activites that can help your baby wind down and cues them that its time to relax
Cut back on caffeine For you breastfeeding mom consider going decaf while youre breastfeeding your baby will get a caffeine jolt otherwise
Getting a baby to sleep through the night is a new parents goal Sometimes tried and true tactics like swaddling will do the trick On other nights innovation is required The good news is that the market for high tech sleep promoting baby devices is growing by the day
SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet
Developed by a pediatrician this bassinet is quickly catching on in the baby market It doesnt come cheapmodels start at over $1000 But with womb like rocking motions a built in white noise machine and sensors that detect a baby crying that immediately deploy soothing sounds this product is much in demand
Baby Shusher
A parents soothing soundsor shushesare comforting to little ones Now theres a device that does the shushing for you The Baby Shusher is designed to imitate a parents reassuring sounds as well as the blood flow and other noises your infant heard in utero Its automatic timer shuts off after 15 or 30 minutes hopefully long after baby is in dreamland For parents on the go download the Baby Shusher app and have all the soothing sleep inducing sounds on your smart phone no matter where you and baby may be
Galaxy Clock
Ease your little ones fear of the dark with this alarm clock that does so much more than just tell time Part nightlight part white noise machine and part music player this innovative gadget projects colorful stars onto the ceiling providing the perfect distraction for restless babies
Nanit Plus
Wondering how your baby is doing in the nursery Wish you could soothe her without having to leave the confines of your own bed The Nanit Plus baby monitor is a smart in home system that allow parents an overhead view of their sleeping infant at all times courtesy of small mountable camera and smartphone app A two way communication system allows you to sing lullabies or whisper sweet nothings to your little one from different rooms and a built in nature soundtrack provides calming background noise when sleep is hard to come by
Remember a baby who sleeps through the night is a wonderful thing but a baby who has a tough time sleeping is not a reflection of your parenting Go easy on yourself and if you have any questions about your or your babys sleep dont hesitate to call us
