How to Get Your Newborn to Sleep at Night
If you want to get your newborn baby sleeping well at night, here are a few secret tips you might not have tried yet.
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I’m Jilly, pediatric nurse, LC, mom of 2 and I help tired parents get their babies sleeping great so they can LOVE this phase of raising babies.
In this video I’m going to share 3 easy tips to improve your newborn’s sleep at night. If you want to get my FULL guide on getting newborns sleeping well at night, click here: www.babysleepmadesimple.com/h...
Let’s dive in…
Tip #1 - Get your newborn outdoors for natural sunlight
Helping your newborn learn the difference between nighttime and daytime is a great way to set their circadian rhythm and stop their day/night confusion. This will help your baby slowly understand that night time is for sleeping and daytime is for awake activities like eating and playing.
Your baby’s circadian rhythm develops in the first few months and light is a strong factor with setting the body clock.
During the day, get your newborn outside into natural light as much as possible, especially first thing in the morning. Your baby doesn’t need to be directly in the sun (and risk getting sunburned). Getting outside is enough.
When you’re indoors, keep the curtains open to let light in and don’t worry about everyday household noises distracting your newborn from napping. Most newborns can sleep in bright, noisy spaces just fine.
During the evening hours, keep the lights low throughout the house and try using a red or orange night light in the bedroom for overnight feeds. Keep the bedroom quiet and encourage your baby to go back to sleep as soon as she has been fed and changed.
Tip # 2 Encourage active time during the day
Introducing short periods of active time during the day allows your newborn to burn some energy, build up his muscles, and relieve gas pains. This is one of my best tricks to get a newborn to sleep at night.
“Tummy time” can help trapped gas (which can cause discomfort overnight) pass more easily. Aim for 5 minutes of tummy time 2-3 times throughout the day. Do this before feeds to minimize spitting up.
Tip #3 is to sleep near your baby at night
Sleeping in the same bedroom as your baby allows them to feel close, while also allowing you to get some well-needed rest. Place your newborn’s crib or bassinet next to your bed. Here’s more advice on setting up a safe sleep space for your baby.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends room-sharing for the first 6-12 months, this is sharing a bedroom with your baby (but not bed-sharing, for safety reasons.)
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If you have any questions about your baby’s sleep, drop them in the comments. Take care!