Put BATHING SOON and WITHOUT CRYING in your ROUTINE and WAIT… that your little one… WILL SLEEP!

1. Establish a ROUTINE before going to sleep. Like adults, children also take time to go to sleep, disconnect, begin to relax their body and prepare it for rest. Some time before bedtime, brushing your teeth, preparing some books, reading at night with a dim light, some songs... can be a good preface to help you fall asleep.
2. BATH as a relaxing principle. Creating habits is an arduous task because of the consistency it requires, but bathing, water, smells, and contact are one of the most effective tools to prepare that routine before bed; Lavender, lemon balm... cause relaxation of the body and mind and even more so in our little ones who are more suggestive of this type of stimulation.
3. Put your baby to bed SOON , don't fall into the trap of keeping your baby awake so he or she is more tired. Always pay attention to the signs that indicate that your little one is sleepy; rubbing your eyes, yawning, scratching your ears or seeing that your physical activity decreases as you become more tearful and lose interest in playing. Don't be afraid to advance bedtime because a child who is too tired may take longer to fall asleep. Studies say that babies/children who go to bed earlier sleep more as well .
4. Always WITHOUT CRYING because it generates high levels of stress that will affect the quality and quantity of sleep and emotional development, giving rise to difficulties controlling your emotions, low self-esteem, distrust and insecurity. Holding him in your arms is highly beneficial, especially from birth to 18 months. Use some "key sounds" like "Sshhhh" or gently say the phrase "calm down, that's it, it's time to sleep." Repeat the sound or phrase when you are calming your baby so that he associates it with sleep.
5. WAIT. Don't respond to every little noise your baby makes. Learn to distinguish a real cry from a complaint or a sleepy sound. If you're unsure, it's okay to wait a bit before returning to the room, giving her a chance to navigate the process.

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