5 Strategies Assisting You With Sleep Training Your Baby

sleep training 101 5 strategies for making good decisions while sleep training your baby Z 7 003 know the 3 goals of sleep training Once you achieve one, move on to the next. 1. Get a regular bedtime and routine for your baby 2. Skip one feeding each night 3. Sleep more than 6 hours straight handle crying like a pro 1. Listen. What type of cry is it? 2. Assess. Can this cry go on for 1-2 minutes or 10-15 minutes before you feel like you need to go in. 3. React. Start with just a little intervention at first then reassess. give a little attention at a time If your baby needs it, give it. Start with just patting on the back and add more if needed. Remember the goal is for baby to learn how to self soothe. food: be strong...or not 1. Try every means of comfort first before food. Swaddling, rocking, pacifiers, walking, etc. 2. Set a timer while soothing and try to go 30 minutes. If you have any doubt that your baby might not be ready and needs the food, feed him or her (you didn't fail). if it doesn't work, get help & try again tomorrow Your baby has learned a lot in 3+ months. They know how to push your buttons and can smell your milk. Give in, get rest and let your spouse/partner or a night nanny help you the next night. Mommy mommyrelief.com sleep training 101 5 strategies for making good decisions while sleep training your baby Z 7 003 know the 3 goals of sleep training Once you achieve one, move on to the next. 1. Get a regular bedtime and routine for your baby 2. Skip one feeding each night 3. Sleep more than 6 hours straight handle crying like a pro 1. Listen. What type of cry is it? 2. Assess. Can this cry go on for 1-2 minutes or 10-15 minutes before you feel like you need to go in. 3. React. Start with just a little intervention at first then reassess. give a little attention at a time If your baby needs it, give it. Start with just patting on the back and add more if needed. Remember the goal is for baby to learn how to self soothe. food: be strong...or not 1. Try every means of comfort first before food. Swaddling, rocking, pacifiers, walking, etc. 2. Set a timer while soothing and try to go 30 minutes. If you have any doubt that your baby might not be ready and needs the food, feed him or her (you didn't fail). if it doesn't work, get help & try again tomorrow Your baby has learned a lot in 3+ months. They know how to push your buttons and can smell your milk. Give in, get rest and let your spouse/partner or a night nanny help you the next night. Mommy mommyrelief.com