Mistake # 1

Are you making the room nice and dark and quiet when your baby naps during the day?

You may think that this is a good idea in hopes that the baby will sleep longer so you can catch a break. BUT, it really isn't helpful in the long run - i.e. bedtime.

The less the baby sleeps during the day could mean longer sleep at night.

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Do you have a set bedtime routine for your infant?

If you don't, you are making a big mistake. Say one night you do everything in your room after the bath. The next night in the living room and the next night in the infant's room or even the kitchen!

This is not a good idea. Your infant needs to know when it is time for bed.

So do your best to begin the bedtime ritual at the same time everyday and in the SAME ROOM.

Having a set routine could help your infant sleep better throughout the night.

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Mom, Dad, are you making this mistake?

Do you let your baby just lie around in the crib or baby carrier?

It is tempting to just let your baby lie around so you can do other things. However, once again this is not in your best interest.

Your baby needs to be active when awake. This could bring about better sleep at night.

Don't you sleep better at night when you have been out all day running around?

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Baby sleep training is hard. Are you picking up your baby as soon as the crying starts at night?

Believe it or not, the kid might not even be really awake! I learned that if you rub the tummy, the kid just might stop crying and go back to sleep.

More to come...

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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Martin_Paul]Martin Paul

There is nothing as sweet as the sound of a newborn baby sleeping. Apart from the rest it brings to Mum and Dad, and the opportunity for Mum and Dad to reconnect, the quiet inspiration and expiration of a tiny set of lungs brings joy to all. The quiet in and out of a delicate breath reminds you of how precious life is and how fragile a little human can be.

Dad's can be involved in the sleep routine, almost as much as mums are. In the first few months, with feeding usually set firmly in Mum's domain, the opportunity to connect meaningfully with the newborn has to take the shape of other activities apart from feeding. Dads can be part of the nurturing process, and holding, and bathing and settling - all vitally important activities. Often it is a few months before feeding takes on a meaningful activity for Dads. But sleeping is something that Dads contribute significantly to. Dad can be the one who takes the first rise in the night to a stirring little one. It may be feed time, but Dad can respond and settle, and if the time is right pass her on to Mum for the feed.

The settling of an upset child is a skill that requires a bit of practice. So what are some of the tips to getting precious-pie to sleep? Firstly it is essential that baby gets into a routine. Everything has to be predictable and ordered in the first couple of years of life. Routine must be constant and consistent. The best routine is sleep, feed, play, sleep. Baby should wake up because she is hungry-then she will feed better. She should go to sleep after play, exhausted after all that concentration and activity. You can not underestimate the importance of routine - both to the baby and her parents.

Learn to read baby's cue that she is getting tired. An unsettled or crying newborn is past its concentration time and is ready for slumber. It is important to act on that as soon as you see it.

You should always put baby to bed wrapped up, in the first few months. This makes baby feel secure, cosy and warm, and feels like the great place she just came from. A light cotton or gauze material is sufficient in summer months.

Try and put baby down when she is awake. This trains the child that going to bed awake is the normal procedure, not relying on falling asleep in someone's arms.

There are numerous tips techniques and nuances that you will learn and pick up. The best teacher is your baby, herself. Learn to read her signs, and provide a structured routine so that she can get the sleep she needs.

Martin Paul runs the Baby Information portal and online comparison website at http://www.bargains4baby-n-mum.com

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Mistake # 4

Are you playing games that excite your baby before bedtime?

When all the family is home in the evening they want to play with the kid. That is okay as long as the activities are RELAXING for the kid! Tell Dad not to play airplane or catch the kid in the air before bedtime.

And don't let the dog make the baby laugh too much before bedtime. They are notorious for doing that.

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