For newborn babies, the surrounding environment is very different from the maternal environment, they will lack a sense of security, and the external environment can quickly bring them anxiety. In addition, babies also have separation anxiety at night because their mother is not around, so they don't want to be separated from their mother and struggle with sleep.

Light: close the curtains during the day to reduce the amount of light, turn off the indoor lights at night, and use bright and dim light to help the baby distinguish between waking and sleeping environments.

Temperature: Room temperature is best kept at 25°C. Knowing how to dress the baby for sleep will keep him safe and comfortable throughout the night and help the whole family get the sleep they need! Baby pajamas should be soft, lightweight, and breathable. And if the baby is sweating, mothers need to help them change their pajamas and sleeping pads in time to avoid discomfort.

Voice: Keep a quiet atmosphere before your baby goes to bed. Minimize the generation of murmurs, but it is not necessary to maintain a tranquil environment so as not to increase the baby's sensitivity to drones. Mothers can make soft sounds such as hair dryer, running water, lullabies, chanting, etc. Or mothers can use a baby monitor with a white noise option, which can create a familiar and relaxing environment for babies, Soothe your baby and help them fall asleep quickly.

Consistent environment: The environment here refers to the physical environment. Consistent means that the background is the same before going to bed and falling asleep. It is best to sleep in the bed, for which there are two advantages: one is that it is easier for the baby to associate the sleeping place with the sleep. The other is that the baby wakes up and finds that baby feels more secure in the same position as when it fell asleep.

When we are drowsy, we will rub our eyes or yawn unconsciously. Babies will also send out some suggestive messages when sleepy, such as dull eyes and starting to daze, not interested in surrounding things (sensory distraction), inattention, Less activity, minor language, less obvious sucking, slower response, quieter, etc. The baby's sleep schedule within four months is still being developed, and mothers need to pay attention to these signals in time; after four months, the baby's sleep signal will gradually weaken, and mothers need to put the baby to sleep on time.

To make your baby feel safe is to create a womb-like environment. Such as rhythmic tapping to mimic the mother's heartbeat, swaddling or hugging to simulate the feeling of a uterus wrapping, etc. In addition, touch is the most direct way to provide a baby with a sense of security, which signs he is sleeping with his baby mama. According to research, if parents can insist on massaging the baby's small arms and calves for 15 minutes every day before going to bed, then after one month, the baby's sleep will be effectively improve

To ensure that the baby's physical condition is excellent and comfortable, it can also let the baby fall asleep quickly. After the baby is born, the growth and development of the body are speedy. Mothers must take the baby for a physical examination on time, especially those premature babies, to determine whether the baby's physical development is up to standard. In addition, the baby's skin barrier is still being established. It is susceptible to the external environment, so mothers must pay attention to their skin condition to avoid the baby's skin mottled. Mothers need to clean the baby's mouth for teething babies to prevent the baby's gums from being red and swollen. Mothers need to keep a good nursing rhythm, so their babies don't get overate or starved while they sleep, and newborns usually feed on demand every 2 to 3 hours. As your baby grows, the time between feedings will increase.

Even young babies can develop a good habit of falling asleep on time with several set sleep cues. For example, give your baby a comfortable and warm bath before bed every day to relax and promote sleep. Or put some very soft lullabies before bed, which can help the baby sleep while forming a fixed hint.

Sleep for no more than 15 minutes (up to 30 minutes). If the baby does not fall asleep after more than 15 minutes, it means that the baby will not sleep. Studies have shown that children who need coaxing sleep an hour less on average than children who do not need coaxing, so mothers need to guide their babies to fall asleep on their own and improve their sleep quality.