Parents work hard to ensure the safety of their baby during watch hours. But it is just as important to keep your baby safe during sleep hours. It can be difficult to know what a safe sleep is for your baby.
Luis Garcia, MD, pediatrician at Osf Healthcare, answered the first 10 questions he receives from parents.
How do you put a baby to sleep?
The best way for your baby to sleep is to put them on their backs. Even if your baby spits, he probably won’t go. The trachea (the respiratory pipe connected to the lungs) is in front of the esophagus (the food pipe connected to the stomach). Thus, your baby will probably be able to swallow any spat in the esophagus.
Dr. Garcia also said you should put your baby in bed before sleeping.
“Several times, babies fall asleep while they eat. But, the best sleep model is to cut them before falling asleep completely. When they are groggy and almost asleep, you can put them in their beds.
“Our body like routine. The sooner you start to put your baby in bed before sleeping, the easier it will be,” said Dr. Garcia.
How much sleep does a newborn baby need?
“They sleep a lot,” said Dr. Garcia.
Your baby needs about 16 to 17 hours of sleep per day during his first birth. And they will only sleep about one to two hours at a time. They have to wake up often to eat.
About four to six months, they will sleep less often.
When do babies sleep all night?
Most parents are looking forward to the night they can sleep on a full night.
“Usually, between four and seven months, your baby will sleep about six consecutive hours (or more if you are lucky!),” Said Dr. Garcia.
It is good if they do not spend the night from four to seven months.
“Even if they wake up hungry in the night at six or seven months, it does not mean that something is wrong. Each baby is different and is on their own routine,” said Dr. Garcia.
Where should my baby sleep?
Your baby should sleep in a bed of their own, like a cradle or cradle.
You should avoid letting your baby sleep in everything that is not their bed, like a swing or a car seat.
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Don’t put the baby in your bed. You should never be co-tound with your baby.
As a parent, you will probably feel more separation anxiety than your baby. It may be useful to keep your baby’s cradle or cradle near your bed.
You can decide to get them out of your room and in their own room between six and 12 months.
Baby cradles should have nothing in them: no pillow, no blankets, no plush animals, nothing.
Babies must always sleep on a flat sleep surface.
Having your baby’s head will not help them better digest or avoid reflux. The chance of your choking baby can increase if it is wedged.
Their head can roll on one side if they are stuck, which is also a risk of suffocation.
How do you prevent SIDs?
Sudden infantile death syndrome (SMSN) is the unexpected death of an infant from one month to one year old. Fortunately, most causes are avoidable. It is important to avoid anything that will increase the risk or cause suffocation.
The main causes of the Sids include:
Smoke exhibition, such as used smoke
Having them in a position that is not flat (for example, in a swing or car seat)
Leaving your baby without supervision
Including plush animals, covers or pillows in the cradle
It is much rarer for an infant to die of an un discunited congenital condition. Listen to your supplier and follow the American Academy of Pediatrics Back To Sleep (AAP) program. You will considerably help reduce the risk of SID.
When does the risk of SMSN decrease?
As the baby grows, the risk of dying of Sid decreases. The baby will gain motor skills. They are therefore less likely to be stuck in a position from which they cannot go out.
There is a marked decrease in the risk of SIDS to six months. Until then, your baby can usually ride from front to back and back to the front.
“Anyway, you never stop worrying about your children. It’s normal. It’s a parent. This is part of the trip,” said Dr. Garcia.
When can babies sleep on their stomach?
When babies sleep on their stomachs, they are more likely to inhale carbon dioxide they have expired. It is therefore important to always start them on the back.
However, babies will be babies. They sometimes drive alone in the middle of sleep.
If they are able to ride on their belly, they should be able to turn on their backs. This usually occurs around five months.
If they drive on their belly for five months, you can check them to make sure they are doing well. If something is wrong, you can make them come back.
How to sleep lead my baby?
There is no specific formula for your baby’s sleep training. The baby sleep calendar is a spectrum. There are a lot of things that are normal to do for babies when they sleep.
The babies’ routines change as they develop and enter into different phases. Maybe your baby was sleeping all night, but they started to wake up more often. It is not uncommon to feel a sleep regression for baby.
Dr. Garcia said that there was generally no specific reason for this, but it can be frustrating for parents. Keeping the naps regularly and bedtime routines at the same time can help. And trying different food tips can also help.
Why do babies fight sleep?
“Babies do not understand what it means tired. They just know they don’t feel good, so they clash,” said Dr. Garcia.
The nap and go to bed at the same time each day can help keep babies according to a regular schedule. Try to avoid keeping your baby in place when they are open. This can make them more misty.
When can a baby sleep with a blanket?
Your baby can sleep with a coverage and a pillow aged 12 to 18 months. As long as they can walk, they will be able to untangle.
Likewise, many parents wonder if the sleep bags are sure.
Dr. Garcia calls this a controversial subject. Service providers do not necessarily agree on a response to the safety of baby sleep bags and that the AAP has no official recommendation, except that babies should never wear or be covered by something weighted.
“The best cradle is boring. Just a simple mattress, a well -adjusted sheet and nothing else,” said Dr. Garcia.
If you have any questions about your baby’s sleep, its supplier is always the first to turn.
