How to get your child to fall asleep quickly

Babies sleep most of their daily time, but some newborns do not fall asleep on their own. Instead, they cry loudly and parents have a lot of trouble to coax them to sleep. Parents usually feel tired. If you want your baby to fall asleep quickly, you can learn these methods, which are simple and effective.

How to make baby fall asleep quickly?

Rapid sleep method for babies aged 0-3 months

1. Newborn babies especially need sleep, so you don’t have to worry that your baby will easily not sleep. Gradually, the baby develops his own sleeping pattern. In the first three weeks after the baby is born, he will usually sleep 3-4 times a day. Basically, he will fall asleep after feeding and eat after waking up. This sleeping pattern of the baby shows that he eats enough and sleeps well.

2. Newborns sleep about 12 hours a day, and some even more. By two weeks, sleeping hours and waking times had lengthened. At around two months old, your baby may sleep for 6-10 hours straight at night and rarely wake up.

3. In the first few months after the baby is born, try not to let the baby sleep all night. But one thing that needs to be emphasized is that your baby should feel safe with you no matter when and where.

4. If you find that your baby sleeps upside down in the morning and at night, don’t panic. Try to minimize daytime sleep and keep your room dark and quiet. In addition, you can let your baby move more during the day and extend the time in the excited state appropriately.

5. It is difficult for a newborn to adapt to the environment from the womb to the crib all at once, so letting the baby sleep in a swaddle in the first few weeks will make it easier for him to fall asleep.

6. Newborns usually wake up two or three times at night. Make sure to change the baby's diaper and gently pat the baby to sleep again.

Rapid sleep method for babies aged 3-6 months

1. Babies aged 3-6 months can already sleep through the night. Usually a 4-month-old baby can have 9 hours of sleep at night and 3-4 hours of sleep during the day.

2. If your baby is noisy in a lighted room at night, try to reduce the brightness of the light.

3. If your baby's sleeping place is close to his daily toys, try to move them away.

4. When the baby is half asleep, put him in the crib to cultivate the habit of falling asleep by himself.

Rapid sleep method for babies aged 7-12 months

1. This is the time for babies to change their daytime naps. Babies usually take 2-3 naps, each lasting 1-2 hours. By 9 months, your baby can sleep for 12 hours straight on his own.

2. Babies are most afraid of being alone. If they cry loudly before going to bed, it is usually because you have left. So try to stay by your baby's side when he falls asleep so that he feels safe enough.

3. If the baby really has difficulty falling asleep, usually appropriate crying can help him fall asleep as soon as possible.

4. If your baby wakes up and cries during sleep, do not rush into the room immediately. Try to let the child adjust to sleep again on his own. If your baby's crying continues, gently comfort him but don't pick him up. Gently stroke your baby's body and let him fall asleep again in a reassured and comfortable mood.