Having a schedule for your baby is very important for not only your baby, but also for your sanity! A baby with a well-balanced schedule will sleep better and also be less fussy during the day. The best practice for a baby care schedule is feed the baby every 3-4 hours around the same time each day. A sample feeding schedule could be at 6am, 9am, 12am, 3pm, 6pm, 11pm. While you don’t have to stick to the same exact schedule time each day, it’s important to stay somewhat close to the schedule so your baby knows what time of day it is, and will an easier time going to bed at night.
Also, if you setup a schedule with your baby and then veer off course, it will be much easier to get back on the schedule if the schedule has been setup and in place for a while. However, if you have no schedule and you just happen to feed your baby whenever the baby is hungry and put the baby to bed whenever you think the baby is tired, you will get thrown off course easily and may be prone to tantrums and trouble with your baby sleeping.
Setting a good schedule from the start will be a great way to manage your life as well as your baby care needs.
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Top Reasons Why you Should Start a Baby Sleep Schedule Today
A lot of first-time parents make the mistake of not starting a baby sleep schedule.
Figuring they’ll enjoy as much time as they possibly can with baby during her first few months, they shy away from creating a routine, dismissing the notion as old fashion.
A year or two down the road, however, these same parents often find themselves at a loss on how to get an irritable toddler into bed.
It is then the light bulb shines bright and they look jealously at other parents who report that thanks to their baby sleep schedule they only have minor problems getting their little ones off to dreamland.
The importance of a schedule goes beyond simply parents’ convenience (or inconvenience)!
Remember, setting up a good schedule can take some work, ritual and even elbow grease at first.
When baby gets used to a routine of, for example, waking at 7, napping at noon and going to bed at 8, everyone benefits.
Here are 5 more good reasons to start a baby sleep schedule…
It’s better for baby’s nature. Babies grow at a tremendous pace. They simply need their sleep and a whole lot of it. When they don’t get it, everyone pays. If they do get the rest they truly need and it’s adhered to as much as possible, baby benefits the most.
It helps baby feel secure. When a baby sleep schedule and bedtime routine are brought into play, she always knows what to expect. While she might not always like it, the routine is a comfort for a baby
Starting a sleep schedule is only one proven way of getting getting baby to sleep.
Figuring they’ll enjoy as much time as they possibly can with baby during her first few months, they shy away from creating a routine, dismissing the notion as old fashion.
A year or two down the road, however, these same parents often find themselves at a loss on how to get an irritable toddler into bed.
It is then the light bulb shines bright and they look jealously at other parents who report that thanks to their baby sleep schedule they only have minor problems getting their little ones off to dreamland.
The importance of a schedule goes beyond simply parents’ convenience (or inconvenience)!
Remember, setting up a good schedule can take some work, ritual and even elbow grease at first.
When baby gets used to a routine of, for example, waking at 7, napping at noon and going to bed at 8, everyone benefits.
Here are 5 more good reasons to start a baby sleep schedule…
It’s better for baby’s nature. Babies grow at a tremendous pace. They simply need their sleep and a whole lot of it. When they don’t get it, everyone pays. If they do get the rest they truly need and it’s adhered to as much as possible, baby benefits the most.
It helps baby feel secure. When a baby sleep schedule and bedtime routine are brought into play, she always knows what to expect. While she might not always like it, the routine is a comfort for a baby
Starting a sleep schedule is only one proven way of getting getting baby to sleep.