Keep nighttime care low key.
5 ways to help your baby sleep through the night.
If you baby falls asleep in a.
Always use a firm sleep surface.
A typical bedtime routine might last 20 30 minutes possibly longer for spirited children and include diaper and pajamas a quiet game breastfeeding bottle cup for babies under 2 teeth brushing potty if applicable reading cuddling and then lights out.
If your baby has trouble settling down a pacifier might do the trick.
When your baby needs care or feeding during the night use dim lights a soft voice and calm movements.
In fact research suggests that using a pacifier during sleep helps reduce the risk of sids.
Your baby could wake some nights due to a growth spurt upset tummy or teething and many babies don t sleep through the night until closer to their first birthdays.