Decide what time your child is going to go to bed at, no matter what

This will help create the routine base

A few hours before your child is put to bed, do some relaxing activities to help calm down your baby

Give the baby some time to play and wind down before he or she goes to sleep. Don't get the baby excited with vigorous games, or let visitors play with the baby before bedtime as this will stimulate, rather than soothe, your child. Examples are shown in the following steps

Reading a bedtime story

Tell or read baby a story in a soothing, monotone voice

Sing to your baby

Sing baby a quiet song

Give lots of hugs and kisses

Stroke their head slowly

Make sure they have everything they need before they go to sleep and their favourite stuffed toy.

Make sure they are wearing a clean nappy and they are full and don't need feeding.

Remember that a baby is very different form grown people

It may take you hours to get them off to sleep, or it may take you just seconds. However it takes, don't give up!

Downward dog with your baby

Yoga for parents and babies has recently become popular, and some parents have reported that their babies sleep better after attending yoga classes

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