How to put a newborn to sleep?

It may seem like a challenge to put a baby to sleep, especially in the early stages of life.

We all know that sleep is a physiological need necessary for baby growth, brain development, learning and memory.

Sleep for a baby is one of the most important factors contributing to his well-being.

However, we know that the biological clock of a child works differently from that of an adult, in the first year of life, it is normal for a child to wake up often at night, as the child grows, his alternation of sleep also develops. and wake up.

There are several methods to make a newborn fall asleep, you need to identify the method that is closest to your needs and your lifestyle, so as to make this moment pleasant for the whole family.

To make a newborn fall asleep without too much crying, you could rely on grandma's remedies or lullabies of yesteryear, or adopt more rigorous methods suggested by experts and pediatricians.

In addition to ensuring a quiet nap, you need to ensure the right hours of sleep, put your little one to bed early and always at the same time.

To make the baby fall asleep calmly, try to guarantee him an evening ritual, a nice warm bath or reading a story, in order to reduce cortisol, the brain hormone responsible for stress, thus facilitating his sleep.

Let's not forget to reduce the use of smartphones, TVs, tablets and exciting games after a certain time.

Among the most discussed methods for making a newborn fall asleep, we have the Sears method or co-sleeping with this method, the child feels comfortable due to the physical presence and proximity of the parents, so as to fall asleep earlier and in a much more peaceful way, despite the success of this method is much discussed as it is dangerous, and can cause excessive attachment to parents, which is then difficult to overcome even over time.

In this regard we have a contrary and even more discussed method, it is the Estivill method, the latter is considered more rigid but which would help the little one to get used to falling asleep alone in a few days, from an early age. This method requires you to make the baby fall asleep in his bed or cradle alone, you must not let yourself be tempted by crying, the little one must be able to reassure himself.

To make a newborn fall asleep, try to reassure him, the little ones appreciate closeness, sing him a lullaby and cuddle him, so in addition to increasing and strengthening your bond, it will help you to make him understand that the time for sleep and serenity has come.

We will also suggest you the right positions to make a baby fall asleep safely:

The belly up (supine) position protects against "cot death". For this reason, parents are always advised not to make the baby fall asleep on his stomach or side, rather on his back, on a rigid mattress and without a pillow.

Finally, to make a baby fall asleep quietly try not to cover it too much, making sure that the head is not covered by the sheets and that the feet touch the bottom of the bed.

Also pay attention to the temperature, do not keep the little ones in too hot environments, to ensure a peaceful sleep the ideal ambient temperature is 20 - 23 C °