How to quickly put a child to sleep in 5 minutes: 12 effective methods, 10 rules from Komarovsky

Sleep is the most important component of a child's physical and emotional health. A newborn baby sleeps most of the day: this is how the body adapts to new conditions.

Gradually, the time spent awake increases, and the problem of falling asleep arises. The reason is the imperfect functioning of the nervous system.

The baby has not yet learned to relax and turn off attention from external and internal stimuli.

Traditional and original methods will come to the aid of desperate parents. They will be able to answer the main question - how to put a child to sleep in 5 minutes.

How long should a newborn sleep?

The first few months the baby sleeps most of the time.
From weeks 1 to 12, the baby spends 17-18 hours sleeping, waking up every 2-3 hours to have a snack and play a little. On average, up to one year old, children sleep 11-12 hours a day. It is impossible to force a baby to sleep more or less. After the baby turns three months old, the hours of sleep begin to gradually decrease. Moreover, most of the sleep occurs at night.

Average sleep time for different ages of a child

Age in months Sleep time in hours

It is very important, upon reaching a certain age, when sleep time begins to decrease, to adjust your daytime meals and night snacks. In most cases, by the age of one year, babies stop waking up at night. To do this, you should feed your baby tightly before going to bed.

Important! The correct daily routine should be created even before the baby is born. If by seven months during pregnancy the mother has a clear daily routine and goes to bed on time, then there will be no problems with putting the baby to bed at night after birth.

We should not forget about the routine after the birth of the child. In addition to the fact that you need to go to bed on time, you should also follow a daily routine: have breakfast, lunch and dinner at the same time, relax with your baby at a quiet time. Establishing daytime and nighttime routines is a top priority for parents.

Basic Rules

There are many techniques for putting your baby to bed. Only parents can choose the right one: one baby instantly falls asleep after bathing, while for another the water procedure has an exciting effect.

Age, characteristics of the nervous system, and temperament play an important role.

There are several general rules to make going to bed easier:

1. For babies under 2 years old, it is important to fall asleep in a familiar environment. An unfamiliar room and crib, the presence of strangers in the room cause anxiety and interfere with sleep;
2. The key to falling asleep quickly is the right microclimate. The optimal temperature for night sleep is 18–20ºC; during the day, the room temperature should be 2–3 degrees warmer. It is advisable to maintain air humidity at 60–70%;
3. special attention should be paid to pajamas: clothes should be soft, without rough seams, made from natural materials;
4. If your child has difficulty falling asleep in the evening, you should try to reduce daytime sleep. The period of wakefulness between the last daytime “quiet hour” and the procedure for putting the baby to bed in the evening should be at least 4 hours;
5. An hour and a half before bedtime, you need to stop noisy games and turn off the TV. It is advisable to take a quiet walk in the fresh air: the activity has a positive effect on the quality of sleep;
6. Calming procedures and rituals are very important: warm bath, light massage, reading fairy tales, singing lullabies and others;
7. For preschool children, it is necessary to establish a routine. Feeding, play, and sleep times should be the same for workdays and weekends;
8. You should not put your child to bed either hungry or after a heavy meal.

The ritual of getting ready for bed should begin at the same time every day.

Rules for organizing children's sleep

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Sleep is essential for the human body. For babies it has a special meaning, as this happens:

• Formation of growth hormone;
• Restoration of energy reserves;
• Strength replenishment;
• Strengthening the nervous system.

Important! From birth, it is best to teach your baby to sleep independently in a separate crib. The most suitable sleeping position is to place the baby on its side. This way the baby will not choke when burping.

You can place a folded blanket or a soft toy under the baby’s back as support. By the age of one year, children can already independently control their body position.

To make it easier for your baby to fall asleep, appropriate conditions should be created. First of all, the room must be at a suitable temperature (20 to 22 degrees). To check if the child is cold or sweaty, touch the back of the head.

The second point is air humidity. This is especially important during the heating season. If the room is too dry, the baby will wake up more often due to thirst. In summer, the room should be ventilated; in winter, you can increase the humidity with a wet towel on the radiator.

No loud or harsh sounds during sleep. Children hear immediately after birth, but do not respond to everything. Therefore, when the baby is sleeping, it is better to turn off the TV, phone, and try not to make noise. Mom can sleep herself while the baby is resting.

When putting your baby to bed at night, you should dim or completely turn off the lights in the room. As a last resort, you can leave the night light.

Adjusting to age

This is the first thing we need to think about when trying to get our baby to sleep quickly. After all, at different ages, the levers for controlling children’s sleep depend on which “buttons” actually need to be pressed:

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1. Newborn babies are extremely sensitive to all impressions. And a huge amount of them rains down on a child every day;

Moreover, the baby’s nervous system is not yet able to extinguish emotions on its own at the right time.

• This is one of the main reasons why babies sleep constantly: their brain is recovering from accumulated experiences (it was noisy, a lot of people, bright lights, loud sounds; the baby was cuddled all day, perhaps he was in an unfamiliar environment, etc.)
• In addition, at this age, the baby cannot yet adjust to the sensations that he experienced inside his mother: tightness, constant monotonous noise, constant movement, semi-darkness, constant sensation of his mother: her voice, heart, breathing.

1. From about six months of age, the child begins to actively develop both physically and mentally. He begins to turn, sit, stand up, walk, crawl, recognize his parents, and explore the world around him.

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It’s easy to get overexcited with all this. And then it will be very difficult to put the child to bed. But, on the other hand, for a growing fidget, all this is much more interesting than simply “passing out” and losing a few hours.

Interesting! It is no coincidence that on social networks you can see photos of children older than 6 months sleeping “at random” with the caption: “babies don’t sleep - they are recharging.” This is not far from the truth.

Internal mood

The process of a baby falling asleep is greatly influenced by the internal mood and emotional state of the parents, and especially the mother. For example, a child’s falling asleep in the evening may be upset because the mother is worried about something or, on the contrary, is joyfully excited, say, due to the arrival of guests (even if the guests are behind a closed door in the next room). So don’t be surprised if, despite all your efforts to lull your baby to sleep, you can’t join the general feast. It’s better to take your baby with you - having been saturated with impressions and positive emotions, he will soon get tired, and then he will probably fall asleep. It doesn’t matter if this happens half an hour later than usual.

What makes up the optimal internal mood?

• First of all, don't panic! Even if the baby screams in the middle of the night, and you can’t calm him down. Since God gave you a child, it means he also gave you the strength to cope with him.

In the psychology of motherhood, there is such a thing as “adequate style of emotional support.” It implies a mother’s behavior in which she fully shares the positive emotions of her child. If the baby experiences fear, pain or anger, the mother’s task is completely opposite - to try not to fall into exactly the same state. Only his mother’s compassion, pity, and self-confidence will help him survive the discomfort and instill confidence that difficulties can be overcome.

So, the more serious the reason why the baby does not sleep, the more emotional support he needs. He's counting on you a lot.

• Don't rush things. As a rule, the speed at which your baby falls asleep is inversely proportional to the strength of your desire to lull him to sleep. How can one not recall the apt English proverb: the pot you stand over never boils. However, this folk wisdom also has scientific confirmation: psychologists have long proven that excess motivation only interferes with any business. Therefore, try to distract yourself from the main goal - to immediately put the baby to sleep - and switch to some related processes.

For example, immediately set aside plenty of time for everything and convince yourself that you don’t expect the baby to fall asleep earlier.

Come up with an intricate trajectory of passages around the apartment with a child in your arms and focus on its implementation.

Learn a few lullabies in advance and be sure to perform the entire repertoire. It’s very good if you manage to include a couple of folk songs in it - it will be an excellent occasion to simultaneously reflect on the continuity of generations, feel the breath of time and introduce the child to folk art.

And do not rush to give up singing lullabies due to lack of hearing or voice. Firstly, lullabies are performed quietly; secondly, the motive can be arbitrary (the main thing is quite monotonous); and thirdly, after repeated daily rehearsals, you will simply be surprised at your suddenly discovered singing talents. And one more weighty argument. Not long ago, scientists found that singing improves immunity and helps prevent respiratory diseases. So, don’t be upset if, despite all your efforts, your child doesn’t want to sleep, rejoice in the fact that he is making you healthier!

• Love the process of putting your baby to sleep. After all, if you think about it, it brings you closer to him and awakens maternal feelings no less than breastfeeding, which is talked about so much. Children grow up quickly. Not only strangers, but also our own. Before you have time to look back, you will remember with surprise and nostalgia that your child was once just a baby. Enjoy it now. It’s so wonderful when a little person falls asleep in your arms, and it seems that the whole world is quiet...

Let's try to get the baby to sleep

I think now it’s easier for you to understand how to quickly put a newborn to bed: you need to rid him of what interferes with sleep and give him what he’s missing.

Now let's discuss what will help put a newborn baby to bed. So:

1. Don't overstimulate;

I have already said that at this age children are extremely sensitive to all kinds of irritants. And, if we can say about older children: give him a couple of hours in the evening to calm down from the day’s impressions, then a baby simply does not have these two hours.

Sleep takes up most of his time. Therefore, throughout the day, do not burden his nervous system with noise, bustle, many guests, constant “change of scenery” (went to the store, then to the pharmacy, then to visit grandma...).

1. Create the sleeping conditions for your baby that he is used to in your tummy to make it easier to put your baby to sleep:

• He needs tightness: swaddle him;
• Humidity: Humidify the air in the room;
• Twilight: dim the lights;
• Monotonous noise: turn on “white noise” (even a hairdryer can help);
• Movement – ​​rock the baby in your arms;
• Mom's breathing and heartbeat - press it to your chest.

1. Feed your newborn before putting him down;

More precisely, at this age, feeding is almost always “timed” for the child to sleep. Therefore, to put him to bed for the night, give him breastfeeding. He will definitely fall asleep quickly under his mother's breast. At the same time, you will be full and calm.

1. Before putting your baby to bed for the night, change your baby's diaper to ensure he is comfortable;

If he has a bowel movement during sleep (which is absolutely normal at this age), change it again. Otherwise, even if you managed to put him to sleep quickly, he will wake up from discomfort and start crying, demanding attention and care.

1. If the baby is overexcited, help him calm down;

• Relaxation is well promoted by baths with soothing herbs, massage in the form of light stroking, mother’s lullaby;
• By the way, some mothers use what they call a very effective trick for such relaxation. You need to lightly stroke the baby's forehead in the area of ​​the bridge of the nose with your finger several times - from the center along the right eyebrow and back, and then along the left and back. The child falls asleep almost instantly.

1. Pay attention to whether sleep problems are caused by illness: colic, fever, allergies, runny nose and other childhood ailments will not allow the child to sleep peacefully.

Now you know different ways to quickly put your baby to sleep.

About rocking and motion sickness

It is generally accepted that rocking has a calming effect on children. It reminds them of that blessed time when their mother carried them in her tummy and rocked them rhythmically as she walked. One way or another, this feature was actively used by our distant ancestors, making rocking cribs or hanging cradles from the ceiling of the home. Moreover, even some monkeys rock their babies. And what is curious is that this behavior is not innate, but is learned during the first days of motherhood.

However, putting babies to sleep with the help of rocking has not only supporters, but also ardent opponents, who claim that rocking has an adverse effect on the child’s fragile vestibular apparatus, intoxicates and leads to heavy sleep. Although in this case, apparently, we are talking about motion sickness. For example, I know of a case where a family constantly practiced rocking a baby in a stroller, and with such intensity that the straps that provided rocking simply frayed and required replacement.

When deciding for yourself the question of the acceptability of swinging, it would not be amiss to remember common sense again: during pregnancy, women usually walk rather than jump on a trampoline, and therefore it is clearly not worth abusing swinging. Walk around the apartment with your restless baby, rock him slightly, but do not try to reproduce sea motion or the effect of air pockets.

Rules for proper installation

How to put your child to sleep in the evening without crying in 5 minutes

Pediatricians explain to mothers how to quickly put a newborn baby to sleep. The main thing is to adhere to the basic rules:

• Establish the correct sleep schedule;
• Choose individual methods for placing your baby.

Important! For proper organization of sleep, there should be no visible reasons for not wanting to sleep: illness or stress.

When putting your child to bed, it is important to choose the right rituals

According to experts, there is no universal method of going to bed. In every family, everything is different: some parents have no problem with getting to bed, since the baby learned to fall asleep on his own from the maternity hospital, others missed this opportunity. For those mothers who have problems with children's sleep, psychologists advise getting acquainted with popular methods.

Crib

It is permissible to put the baby in a cradle only in the first months of life. The stroller is not suitable for daily sleep due to limited air supply. The best solution for organizing a place for children to relax is a crib, the height of which can be adjusted depending on the age of the child.

Mattress requirements:

• Smooth surface;
• elasticity and rigidity;
• compliance with the length and width of the crib;
• tight fit to the walls.

For infants, the use of an anatomical pillow is acceptable. There is no need to use a regular pillow. For the safety and comfort of the baby, it is better to replace the blanket with a sleeping bag. Bed linen made from natural fabrics is used.

Inserts for baby sleep

The idea of ​​the inserts is for your child to fall asleep next to you, but on their own, separate surface. This way, you won't have to reposition it, which is one of the main reasons why your baby will wake up.

Cocoon

Supports the baby's physiological posture and relieves colic (according to manufacturers and some mothers). In someone’s home, a cocoon becomes a salvation and an indispensable accessory in which the baby calmly spends most of his time, but for others it is a useless acquisition (well, the child doesn’t lie in it, and that’s all!). Please note that sleeping in a cocoon is only possible under adult supervision, so you should not put your child in it at night. A cocoon is a rather massive thing compared to a child. If at night the cocoon with the baby accidentally turns over or falls on its side, the child will not have enough strength to push off, throw it off and breathe freely.

For the same reason, you cannot use a cocoon after the baby is 4 months old. When children already know how to roll over, they can involuntarily turn themselves over with the cocoon and remain in such an unsafe position. After all, they still cannot turn back.

Nest mattress

It gently limits the baby's space, creates the necessary closeness and comfort in which little children fall asleep well. The nest mattress can be used as an insert in a child's bed. In it, it is easy to rock the child in your arms and carefully move him to where he will sleep all night.

Room microclimate

Due to the fragile thermoregulation system of the newborn, parents are afraid of the baby's hypothermia, trying to maintain a high temperature in the room. The situation is aggravated by dry air. The combination of these negative factors leads to an obstacle to the removal of allergens and microbes from the child’s body through nasal mucus.

Be sure to ventilate the room before going to bed to lower the room temperature by 2-3 degrees. The air temperature in the room where the newborn sleeps should be maintained at 20-22 °C. By four months it drops to 18 °C.

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You should not leave the air conditioner running while your baby is sleeping. To maintain air humidity from 50 to 70%, use a household humidifier or hang wet towels in the room.

Illumination

In order to put the child to sleep comfortably, all lighting in the room must be turned off, with the exception of the source of diffused light in the form of a night light.

To ensure a comfortable sleep during the day, you need to curtain the windows in the room where the baby sleeps. Only in the dark is a sufficient amount of the sleepy hormone melatonin produced.

Cloth

It is better to dress your baby for sleep in rompers and a blouse made from natural fabrics.

Clothing requirements:

• no hard seams or elastic bands;
• loose tailoring that does not restrict movement;
• It is preferable to use slider models that allow you to easily change a diaper that unfastens along the crotch seam.

In such clothes the baby will feel comfortable.

Safety

To protect your child while sleeping, you should follow a number of rules. Among them:

• remove the pacifier holder to avoid the possibility of suffocation;
• exclude access of pets to the room with a sleeping baby;
• do not allow anyone to smoke near the bedroom, as inhaling tobacco smoke increases the risk of sudden infant death;
• do not hang shelves, photo frames, or paintings above the crib;
• remove indoor plants from the nursery;
• Limit the number of stuffed animals, books and other dust collectors.

The baby's crib should not be located near radiators, household appliances, or electrical wires.

How to put a newborn to sleep after feeding?

For a baby to sleep peacefully during the previous feeding, a number of rules must be followed. To easily put your newborn to sleep after eating, you need to:

• place the baby on his stomach 10-15 minutes before meals;
• after feeding, hold the baby upright for 20 minutes: you can’t put him to bed right away due to the risk of regurgitation;
• Together with the doctor, select a formula for the baby individually;
• After eating, you should not engage the child in the “column” position with active games.

The baby's digestive system does not work properly in the first months of life, so following these recommendations will prevent unwanted hiccups and excessive regurgitation.

For a comfortable sleep for a newborn:

• change the position of the child in his sleep, since he cannot do this on his own yet;
• from 6 months, place the baby to sleep on its back;
• first free the baby’s nose from accumulated mucus;
• when using swaddling practice, take care to secure the baby in a safe position using bolsters or pillows;
• A child under 2 years old does not need a pillow; he should sleep on a flat mattress that does not deform under the weight of the body.

Only a well-fed baby who is not bothered by colic or tummy discomfort can be put to bed quickly.

Lullabies by famous singers

This section presents very beautiful lullabies of famous singers - Ani Lorak, Alsou, Max Fadeev. Each song is magical and will not leave anyone indifferent, you just want to hug your baby and never let go. Listen to it yourself or play wonderful songs for your children.

Ani Lorak - My baby

Ani Lorak: lullaby of the bear

Alsou: 55 minutes of lullabies for babies

Max Fadeev - Lullaby

Ways to put your baby to sleep

The most popular ways to put a baby to sleep fall into the category of traditional self-soothing methods. They are often called “lulling”. All of them are aimed at creating a special emotional mood in the child.

Tactile

Mom's gentle touch is one of the best anti-stress techniques.

It is important to find points on the body, the tactile influence on which relaxes the child as much as possible, these can be:

• back of the hands;
• brows;
• hair;
• areas behind the ears;
• feet

Many babies fall asleep almost instantly when their back is stroked.

Pediatricians offer this technique: press the little capricious one to the chest so that his head is in contact with his mother’s neck in the area of ​​the carotid artery. The pulsating rhythm has a soporific effect.

After completing the selected actions, the child must be immediately put to bed and the lights turned off. The ritual should be clearly associated with sleep in the baby. This rule also applies to the crib: you should not turn it into an additional play area.

Crib

Choosing the right crib is one of the main conditions for falling asleep quickly. It is better if it is made of natural wood: natural material ensures healthy deep sleep.

For babies under one year old, you can purchase a crib with a rocking motion function. Some models are equipped with a vibration-musical unit: the design not only gently rocks the cradle, but also makes it possible to listen to the sounds of nature or lullabies.

The location of the crib in the room is important:

• It is not advisable to place it in front of a mirror: reflected objects can frighten the baby, preventing him from falling asleep;
• Internal energy experts say that a child’s sleep can be disturbed if the bed is opposite the door;
• In the dark, shelves hanging over the crib can scare the baby.

Attention should be paid to the mattress (it should be moderately hard and elastic) and bedding. Kids are happy to go to bed if the sleeping set features funny drawings or favorite characters.

Swaddling

The swaddling method helps put babies up to 3 months to sleep. A large space and involuntary waving of arms frighten a newly born child.

Free swaddling technique

Swaddling conditionally returns him to the cramped conditions of the mother's womb, creates a feeling of safety and comfort, and helps to overcome postpartum stress. Decreased physical activity helps you fall asleep quickly.

Excessively tight swaddling or a large amount of clothing under the diaper can lead to the opposite result: difficulty falling asleep and restless sleep.

Creating a Ritual

The method is suitable for children over 6 months old who already understand the meaning of what is happening. Its essence is to perform certain actions that give the child a signal that it is time to go to bed. This will help the baby change his mind from play to a calm one.

Here are some examples of a “sleep” ritual:

1. "Bedtime Story" . There is a funny, but fail-safe method to put your baby to sleep in 5 minutes. It lies in a special way of telling a fairy tale. For example, “Turnip” will sound like this: “Grandfather called grandmother. Grandma for grandfather, grandfather for turnip, pull-pull, pull-pull, pull-pull, pull-pull, pull-pull, pull-pull...” According to mothers, at first the baby begins to laugh, but after 5 minutes he is already snoring sweetly. Psychologists compare this method to a lullaby. The main thing is to pronounce the words quietly and in a slightly singsong manner;
2. "Goodbye, sunshine . Take the child in your arms and bring him to the window. Wave your hand to the sun (cloud), tree, flower. Wish everyone good night. Be sure to inform that the baby is also going to bed;
3. " Tired toys are sleeping" . Invite your child to put his favorite car or doll to bed, sing a song to them (if the child’s age allows);
4. "Walk in the Woods" . The murmur of a stream, the rustle of leaves, the quiet chirping of birds - discs with recordings of nature sounds have a calming effect, lull you to sleep, and relieve stress.

Dummy

Sucking is an unconditioned reflex.
This is a defensive reaction to internal and external stimuli. While in the womb, the unborn baby sucks his thumb. After birth, a pacifier becomes an alternative to the finger.

By concentrating on the sucking process, the baby is not distracted by the environment and quickly falls asleep.

Doctors warn: pacifiers are a common cause of malocclusion. It can cause nasal breathing problems.

As soon as the baby is fast asleep, it is better to take out the pacifier.

Lullaby

The song has a strong influence on the baby's nervous system.

During the day, the child hears many different sounds, sometimes sharp and frightening. A melodic tune before bedtime calms you down and relieves anxiety.

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Scientists have proven that a child who is sung lullabies begins to speak earlier and remembers poetry easier and faster.

You need to sing even if you are completely deaf. What is important to a child is not musical abilities, but his mother’s voice, measured intonation, and simple melody.

Motion sickness

This method has both supporters and opponents. Some mothers do not want to accustom their child to “handling” for fear that later he will not be able to fall asleep on his own.

Dr. E. Komarovsky is against motion sickness. The specialist warns: the baby’s weak vestibular apparatus may not be able to withstand intense shaking, dizziness occurs, and there are often cases when the child loses consciousness

Many pediatricians think differently. Measured movements remind the baby of the sensations that he experienced for 9 months while in the womb. This creates psychologically comfortable conditions and helps to calm down. There is an assumption that motion sickness promotes the development of the vestibular apparatus.

You can use a fitball: the device is useful for the mother and safe for the baby.

Arguments for"

There are several arguments in favor of motion sickness that experts give:

1. The monotonous rocking of the baby in the arms or in the cradle creates for the child the sensations that he experienced while still in his mother’s womb. As a result of this, the child calms down, feeling safe on a subconscious level.
2. There is no reliably confirmed any negative impact of the method of motion sickness on the health of the child.
3. The rocking procedure satisfies the baby's need to be close to his mother, which helps to build basic trust in the world.
4. Rocking helps to calm and distract the baby from feeling unwell, especially during colic or teething.
5. Rocking helps calm the baby's overexcited nervous system. This is especially true if there were active games before bed.
6. Monotonous rocking calms not only the baby, but also the mother herself.
7. There is a point of view that rocking promotes the development of the vestibular system in children.
8. The process of rocking a child to sleep by his father will help strengthen the emotional bond between them.

Arguments against"

Opponents of the motion sickness method have a number of their own arguments that indicate the harm of this method of putting children to sleep:

1. Monotonous rocking prevents you from going to sleep properly, which ultimately leads to restless and shallow sleep.
2. Due to the imperfection of the vestibular system in infants, motion sickness can negatively affect the health of children, leading to dizziness or fainting.
3. Motion sickness can turn into a bad habit. As a result, children are then unable to fall asleep for a long time, and the process of motion sickness is delayed.
4. Another negative consequence of getting used to motion sickness is the child’s refusal to fall asleep on his own.
5. Every month the child gains weight, so motion sickness can lead to painful sensations in the mother’s spine and arms.

Interesting! The famous doctor Evgeny Komarovsky has a negative attitude towards the method of motion sickness for children. In his opinion, in addition to the negative impact on the child’s health, the process of going to bed itself can become stressful for both the baby and the parents.

Professional methods

Dr. Harvey Karp Method

Harvey Karp, an associate professor of pediatrics at the California Institute of Medicine, is known for creating his own technique for calming a crying baby.

It is based on unconditioned reflexes formed even before the baby is born (the doctor calls the first months of a newborn’s life the “fourth trimester”).

The essence of the procedure consists of 5 steps that recreate the conditions of a baby’s stay in the mother’s womb:

1. swaddling If the child is wrapped in something soft, the relaxation reflex is triggered. This gives the baby a feeling of security;
2. rocking. Short, quick movements should reproduce the shaking that the baby experienced in the mother's belly;
3. the position on the side or tummy only for calming. When the baby has fallen asleep, it is better to turn him on his back;
4. "White background" . By this, the pediatrician understands monotonous rumbling or hissing sounds that are familiar to the baby’s hearing. They imitate the noise of the mother’s blood flow and breathing, the sounds of internal organs;
5. pacifier (Dr. Karp does not reject the finger as a substitute for a pacifier). Sucking is one of the leading unconditioned reflexes aimed at reducing emotional stress.

If a child falls asleep in his mother’s arms (for example, during feeding), he should be carefully woken up and then put back to sleep. The same should be done if the baby falls asleep without swaddling: wake him up and swaddle him. The doctor calls this paradoxical method “wake up to put to sleep.” The concept of the method is to form the baby’s habit of falling asleep on his own.

Dr. Estiville's method

Estville, a professor at the Center for Research and Treatment of Sleep Disorders (Barcelona, ​​Spain), outlined his method of putting children to sleep in his book “Sleep Well.” According to it, a child from 6–7 months should sleep in a room alone, in the dark. Sleep time is 10–12 hours.

Parents need to follow a few simple steps:

• change baby into pajamas;
• inform the child in a gentle tone that he will now sleep (according to Estville, whether the child understands the adult’s speech or not does not matter);
• put to bed;
• switch the lights off.

After this, it is strictly forbidden to pick up the baby, even if he screams and cries. The professor invites parents to gather their willpower and not pay attention to the baby’s sobs. At first he can cry for up to 40 minutes, but sooner or later he will fall asleep from fatigue.

“The war,” Estville believes, will last several days, after which the baby will fall asleep on his own as soon as he goes to bed. The method has many opponents: few parents are willing to calmly tolerate the child’s heartbreaking crying.

When choosing this method, it is especially important to control the situation. The baby's nervous system is poorly developed. Hysteria can provoke vomiting, fever, and cause stuttering and early neuroses.

7 sleep conditions from Dr. Komarovsky

A doctor of the highest category, Evgeniy Olegovich Komarovsky, is ready to come to the aid of parents.

A famous pediatrician outlined 7 conditions for putting a child to sleep in 5 minutes:

1. Set a sleep schedule that is convenient for the whole family. A child can be taught to go to bed at 9 pm and get up at 5 am; rest time can be determined from 11 pm to 7 am. The main thing is to try to follow the established regime;
2. decide where to sleep. The choice, according to the pediatrician, depends on the age of the child. Babies of the first year of life feel comfortable in their own crib, located in the parents’ bedroom. Then it is better to move the crib to the children's room. Dr. Komarovsky does not welcome a child sharing a bed with his parents;
3. control sleep duration . The rule is based on the daily sleep needs of children. On average it is: up to 3 months - 16–20 hours; at 6 months - 14.5 hours; per year - 13.5 hours; 2 years - 13 hours; 4 years - 11.5 hours; 6 years - 9.5 hours; 12 years - 8.5 hours. If parents want a two-year-old child to sleep 8 hours at night, they should not let him sleep more than 5 hours during the day. There is no need to be afraid of waking up a sleepy baby;
4. optimize feeding. The rule is aimed at eliminating night feeding. It does not apply to children under 6 months of age. From 7 months, it is better not to feed the baby a little at the penultimate meal, but to feed it firmly (without overfeeding!) before going to bed at night;
5. Maintain a comfortable temperature and humidity in the bedroom . Daily wet cleaning and ventilation of the room should become a mandatory rule;

6. 
   saturate your baby's day with a variety of impressions.

   In order for a child to quickly fall asleep and become sound, it is necessary to fulfill the following points: age-appropriate physical activity; a walk in the fresh air, getting to know the outside world, educational games, communicating with peers. Positive impressions and pleasant fatigue will ensure quick fall asleep and quality sleep;
7. bathe your baby before bed in a large bathtub. Immediately before the water procedure, it is useful to do massage and gymnastics, and after - to feed the child. It is better to make the water cool and put on warm pajamas after swimming.

A diaper will help improve the quality of sleep for the whole family. It must be of good quality, not rub, and not cause allergies. At night, even opponents of diapers should use this useful invention.

Techniques from specialists

A huge number of doctors and pediatric specialists are looking for ways to position babies. They not only develop new techniques, they study their effectiveness. Their methods are developed only by them and are copyrighted. They are mainly aimed at the mother performing certain actions every day.

Nathan Dylo method

The question is, is it really possible to put a baby to sleep in 60 seconds? Indeed, it is possible. You just have to move your brains a little. An example is the method of a young dad from Australia who put his baby to sleep using a regular paper towel.

There is nothing supernatural about this method. Many babies respond by sleeping to any gentle touch on their skin.

Try, and you, too, will find your own exclusive way that will make your baby fall asleep in a matter of minutes.

Estiville method

This method of going to bed was developed for children aged 1.5 years. At this age, children are good at listening to everything their parents say.

This can be called a way to fall asleep on your own. Its essence is that throughout the day, the mother must repeat to the child that today he himself will fall asleep in his own bed without mothers and without lulling.

Before going to bed, kiss your baby, put him in the crib and leave, reminding him that you will come to see whether he has fallen asleep or not. Leave your child's bedroom and lock the door. At first the child will cry and scream. Get through this difficult time.

Gradually increase the amount of separation time before bed. Don't try to feel sorry for the baby. Constantly remind you that you need to sleep on your own in your own bed. The doctor even selected the necessary periods of time for which mother should leave the room.

As with any method, everyone looks at it differently. Look at your child's condition and don't listen to advice.

Harvey Karp method

Many parents have been using the method of this pediatric specialist for many decades. It includes rocking, using a pacifier, wrapping your baby tightly, lying on your side while falling asleep, and listening to white noise.

These steps are used both individually and in combination. Some will get by with only one method out of five, while others will have to try really hard.

How to know when it's time

In the first weeks of life, the baby gradually transitions to sleep during the feeding process. But gradually, a gap begins to appear between feeding and falling asleep - a period of wakefulness. Don't be afraid of the first minutes of silent contemplation - your child has just grown up a little. And instead of desperately trying to put him to sleep right away, better use this time to communicate. Very soon the baby will begin to smile and make funny sounds, at such moments it is even more strange to complain that the child is not sleeping.

Rest assured, there are no children who do not sleep. This means that your child will definitely fall asleep when he has spent enough energy and feels that it is time to replenish his strength. How can you understand that the right moment has already arrived?

Over time, you will learn to identify this accurately, but for now, take into account the following possible signs: the child rubs his eyes, lays his head down, whimpers, or suddenly starts crying. It doesn’t matter if you rush once or twice - a baby who doesn’t want to sleep is unlikely to fall asleep quickly. So, if while listening to a lullaby he suddenly opens his eyes and starts smiling at you joyfully, it’s better to put off trying to lull him to sleep and come up with a more interesting activity.

Note the time it usually takes from feeding to the time your baby falls asleep. This can also be a good guideline for starting the styling procedure. Of course, it doesn’t happen every time, but you will set the approximate period of your baby’s wakefulness for yourself.

Komarovsky's rules

The famous pediatrician Komarovsky names 10 main tips, following which you will ensure your child a healthy and sound sleep.

1. Highlight the main thing. All family members should get enough sleep, including mother. It is important for a child to have a calm and happy mother nearby.
2. Decide on your sleep schedule. Highlight for yourself the important moments of your child's life during the day. Take into account all its features and rhythm. Try to fall asleep and wake up at the same time.
3. Determine where your child will sleep. This specialist insists that the child must be put to sleep only in his own crib. This way, everyone, including parents, will have healthy sleep. After the first year of life, you can generally move the child’s bed to a separate room.
4. Don't be afraid to wake your baby. Be clear about the amount of time your child can sleep during the day. Otherwise, you may have problems getting to bed at night.
5. Play more during the day. Walk a lot with your child, play together, watch the animals and people around you. This way you will make your child's sleep sounder.
6. Practice your diet. It is worth carefully observing how the child reacts to a heavy meal. Some people may fall asleep right away, while others will play for a long time. Determine the required amount of food specifically for your child.
7. Ventilate the room. No one can sleep peacefully if there is no flow of fresh air. And also monitor the air humidity and temperature.
8. Swimming before bed. Water tends to relieve fatigue, lift your spirits and relax all the muscles in your body.
9. Prepare your bed. Check that your baby's crib is well made. Use a quality mattress and pillows for your baby's sleep.
10. Put on a diaper. If you use diapers, be sure to use dry ones before bed. Only high-quality diapers will help your child sleep well.

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