How to teach a 3 month old baby to sleep at night. How to teach a child to fall asleep on his own - recommendations from the famous pediatrician Komarovsky. If your baby still doesn't fall asleep

01.08.2023 -

Sooner or later, parents begin to think about how to teach their baby to sleep through the night... Many pediatricians, like the well-known Komarovsky, recommend...

Lack of sleep in parental life is normal, because caring for a baby continues around the clock. And although this fact is humbly accepted by parents as a given, sooner or later they begin to think about how to teach a baby to sleep through the night.

The child fell asleep in the carrier - the mother is exhausted on the sofa

All the children wake up

A child's sleep, like an adult's, consists of several alternating phases. So, in the first 1.5 hours the baby sleeps soundly, without being distracted even by extraneous sounds and light. This is the so-called deep sleep, when the body's activity is as low as possible. After this phase, the baby may toss and turn and make sucking movements, but this is not a reason to run to calm him down. Soon he will move on to the next phase (REM sleep), during which processes in the body are activated, and the baby sees vivid dreams.

How to stop night feedings

What causes a baby to wake up in the middle of the night? First of all, children are awakened by a feeling of hunger. Newborn babies eat every 2 or 3 hours, and the night is no exception. By three months, the night break without food can last 4-5 hours, and by six months – up to 6-8 hours. But by itself, a six-month-old baby is unlikely to stop eating at night. Parents will have to make efforts to wean him from such “snacks”. How?

Many pediatricians, like the well-known Komarovsky, recommend feeding your baby tightly at night so that he can sleep longer. A good rule, but don’t get carried away, because... overeating can have a bad effect on the child’s sleep and general condition.
It is better to gradually increase the intervals between night meals. For example, every few days for 15-30 minutes. As soon as the baby wakes up, do not rush to immediately offer him food. Try giving him a pacifier or some water.
Another method involves gradually reducing the amount of food you eat. For example, if you are formula feeding, you can remove 10-20 ml every week; for infants, reduce the meal time by 1 minute. When you come to a 3-4 minute feeding, you can remove it completely.
In some cases, it is more convenient to use the late feeding method. Towards the end of the evening, or when it's time for you to sleep, wake your baby for one last feeding. This way, a well-fed toddler will sleep much longer at the same time as his parents.

Some mothers give compote instead of water. But this is a fundamentally wrong decision. Sugary drinks at night not only cause fermentation in the tummy, but also have a bad effect on the teeth.

Correct associations

To get your baby used to sleeping at night as early as possible, avoid falling asleep with a bottle or breastfeeding. Of course, this does not apply to newborns. But from 2 months, finish feeding before the child falls asleep.

Only then will he not associate sleep with food. Come up with other, more convenient and harmless rituals. For example, affectionate strokes on the back, songs, reading books.

Many children like to sleep with their favorite toy. You can hold her a little before going to bed, pressing her close to you. Waking up at night, the baby will smell her mother’s scent and will not cry.

Don't forget about the change of scenery! Dim lights at night and the leisurely, calm speech of parents will help even newborns understand that it is time to sleep. This way you will avoid situations where the baby “confuses day and night.”

During daytime sleep, it is better to teach your child to sleep in complete silence, otherwise he will flinch at any sound at night.

Harmful rituals

People say that you need to raise a child even when it is placed across the crib. It’s hard to imagine that such a young creature is capable of manipulating adults, but sometimes parents, without noticing it, instill in their child habits that they themselves later pay for at night.

Put yourself in the child's shoes. Falling asleep on his mother's shoulder, rocked to sleep and the sweet smell of milk, he wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold crib without his mother, where it smells different and is completely lonely.

And so he calls his parents to restore “justice” and return everything to the way it was. They rock him to sleep again, sing lullabies, press him to his chest... Having received the usual, the little one quickly falls asleep. But the situation repeats itself again and again, because the baby quickly realizes that his crying will not go unnoticed by his caring parents.

To avoid such problems, it is better to immediately teach your little one to fall asleep on his own. At the same time, the environment before bed should be the same as it will be at night. Then, when the baby wakes up, he will not worry that everything has changed and will feel safe.

10 rules from pediatricians

The quality and duration of children's sleep directly depends on the parents, the famous doctor Komarovsky is sure. He suggests following a number of simple rules that will help not only the child, but also the rest of the household get a good night's sleep.

If the baby protests

You should teach your baby to fall asleep on his own and eliminate night feedings only when you are absolutely sure that nothing is bothering the baby. Up to 3 months, babies are often awakened by colic. At 5 months, teething begins, the baby may have inflamed ears and a sore throat.

If you still decide that the time has come, be consistent and convincing. Children sense their parents' insecurities and doubts very subtly and quickly understand how to manipulate their attention.

When should a child fall asleep on his own?

An infant up to 1-1.5 years old needs to be constantly close to his mother. At this age, it is still too early to start teaching your baby to fall asleep alone in the crib. Note that a baby up to 7-8 months old can hardly fall asleep on his own. If your baby is not ready to sleep alone in a crib until he is one year old, don’t force him.

Pediatricians call the appropriate age 2-3 years, when the baby is ready to sleep independently. At two or three years old, a child begins to be taught a certain procedure before going to bed. It is important that crib training is accompanied by positive feelings. It is also important to develop a schedule. By the age of four or five years, the baby should already fall asleep independently at a certain hour.

Crib training should begin at two years of age, but a baby can be taught to fall asleep on his own without motion sickness as early as one or two months. This will prepare the baby and make it easier to fall asleep in a separate crib. You need to teach your baby to fall asleep on his own before he reaches one year of age.

If the baby does not sleep independently in a crib at 1-2 years old, there is nothing to worry about. The critical age is five years. If by this age the baby has not learned to sleep peacefully alone in a crib, in the future such children will experience sleep disorders and insomnia. Thus, a baby should fall asleep independently without rocking and lullabies until he is one year old, and sleep in a separate crib until he is five years old. Now let's find out how to teach your child to fall asleep on his own.

How to teach your baby to fall asleep on his own

You can teach your baby to sleep well at night and fall asleep on his own after one or two months. At first, use various methods that will help your baby fall asleep immediately without whims and crying. What you can use for this:

Swaddling. Today, doctors are promoting free swaddling, in which the baby will be able to move his arms and legs in his sleep. But at the same time, swaddling gives the baby peace of mind and a sense of security, which is especially important for a newborn. How to properly swaddle a baby, see;
Quiet lullabies, hugs and rocking have a calming effect on the child;
“White noise” often helps the baby fall asleep immediately. Use quiet, calm sounds, such as hissing, running water, recording a waterfall, etc.;
Do not teach them to fall asleep while walking with a stroller or while traveling by car, as children quickly get used to this method of motion sickness and will have difficulty falling asleep at home in the future.

After three months, the child needs to be weaned from motion sickness and lullabies; at this age, the baby should already begin to fall asleep on his own. Moreover, it takes up to a year to teach this.

To help your baby fall asleep immediately, use these methods:

The child should be awake for 1.5-2 hours before bedtime. Please note that he should be tired, but not overtired, otherwise it will be even more difficult for the baby to fall asleep;
Feed your baby before bedtime and change the diaper, you can do a light relaxing one. When you put your baby to bed, dim the lights and don’t turn on the TV or music (but you can use quiet lullabies or “white noise”). The child must understand that it is time to sleep;
Do not allow your baby to fall asleep at your breast during the day to avoid making it a habit. In the future, it will be difficult for the child to fall asleep without a breast and without a pacifier.

By six months, the child should fall asleep on his own. Do not get up to the child at the first call, wait until he calms down on his own. Many parents are concerned about why their child has difficulty falling asleep, does not want to sleep, or wakes up immediately. There can be many reasons for this.

If your baby doesn't sleep well or doesn't want to go to sleep

The baby may be worried about hunger, a dirty diaper, or pain. Therefore, it is important to eliminate moments before bed that may bring discomfort to the child. Be sure to feed the baby and change the diaper, and turn off or dim the lights and music before going to bed.

In addition, overstimulation or habituation to the pacifier or breast may prevent your baby from falling asleep. Read about the pros and cons of using a pacifier at the link. Don't play active games before bed. It is better to have a relaxing massage, a walk or a relaxing swim before bed.

After four months, the reasons for restless and poor sleep lie in teething. Special teethers and safe baby gels will help reduce discomfort. Sometimes a baby cries due to lack of attention. You can stand up and rock the baby for a short time. We remind you that you do not need to approach your child at first call!

Sleep disturbances are often caused by a child's lack of activity during the day. Don't forget about exercise, walks, games and various exercises. In addition, for a comfortable sleep in the children's room there must be a suitable temperature, which is 18-22 degrees. Ventilate the room regularly and make sure that the air is not too dry or too humid.

10 ways to teach your child to fall asleep on his own

It is important to establish a unified algorithm for preparing for bed. Repeat the same procedures with your baby every day before going to bed. This schedule could include an evening swim, reading a story or lullaby, or a goodnight kiss. Moreover, the sequence of actions should be the same. A unified algorithm will help the child understand that it is time to sleep;
Lay your baby down before he falls asleep in your arms or against your chest. In order for your baby to sleep peacefully alone in the crib, you need to teach him to fall asleep in it. When a child falls asleep in his crib, this promotes healthy and sound sleep;
To put your child to sleep both day and night, build a schedule so that the first half of the day is the most active and eventful, and the second is calmer;
, especially with the mother, calms the baby, has a beneficial effect on the development of the psyche and nervous system. However, it is important to start weaning your baby from co-sleeping in time. This should be done at 2-3 years;
If a child wakes up, starts crying and calling for his mother, do not rush to respond. Wait until he calms down on his own. Children can often calm down without parental help. But periodically enter the room so that the child does not feel abandoned. Gradually reduce the number of visits and time spent in the nursery;

Use pacifiers and rattles only as a last resort. Do not let your baby play in the crib; use it only for its intended purpose (for sleeping). Toys and pacifiers only make the task more difficult. In the future, you will have to not only teach your baby to fall asleep on his own, but also wean him from his favorite toys and attributes;
Always put your baby to bed at the same time. The body gets used to a certain regime, and the baby itself will feel tired. Resist the temptation to put your baby to bed early so you can get some rest yourself. This disrupts the routine and will also cause the baby to wake up too early the next morning;
Be sure to follow the conditions for falling asleep. As already mentioned, check the diaper and feed the baby, ensure a quiet environment and darkness in the room. Choose a comfortable mattress and hypoallergenic linen, check whether the sheet lies flat. The baby should be comfortable in the crib;
Many babies cannot sleep due to fear. It has been proven that at two years old the first nightmares can appear. Try to find out why the baby is scared. Don't watch scary cartoons or read scary fairy tales before going to bed; leave a night light on at night. If necessary, contact a child psychologist.
Do not scold or threaten your child if he does not want to sleep and is naughty. Always speak kindly and calmly! Explain why he should sleep now, why he should sleep in a separate crib. How to behave if a baby does not obey his parents and is constantly capricious, read the article.

Ferber-Estiville-Spock method of falling asleep

This is a rather tough and controversial technique, which, however, quickly produces results. Please note that the technique can only be used for healthy children older than six months! In addition, the baby should already have a clear daily routine. It is important that the baby is alone in the room, and no one is sleeping next door.

This technique involves leaving the child alone in the room and entering the room after a certain time after crying. The table details the waiting intervals.

	How many minutes later should you approach the baby when he is crying?
Day	1st time	2nd time	3rd time and subsequent
First	1 minute	3 minutes	5 minutes
Second	3 minutes	5 minutes	7 minutes
Third	5 minutes	7 minutes	9 minutes
Fourth	7 minutes	9 minutes	11 minutes
Fifth	9 minutes	11 minutes	13 minutes
Sixth	11 minutes	13 minutes	15 minutes
Seventh	13 minutes	15 minutes	17 minutes

Thus, if the baby cried on the first day of training, then the mother can come up a minute later. If the baby cries again, then she waits three minutes, next time - five minutes. And so the time is scheduled for each day.

Indeed, this is a tough method, and not all parents are ready for this method of teaching. But, as practice shows, it can really teach a child to fall asleep in one week.

The Ferber-Esteville-Spock method cannot be used if the baby is sick! In addition, if a child constantly cries for more than 10 minutes, this may indicate some kind of health problem.

From the first days of the baby’s life, parents take on proper upbringing and establishing a routine. There is nothing wrong with this during sleepless nights when the baby confuses the time of day. The period of wakefulness falls on the usual sleep time, so the mother wonders how to teach her newborn to sleep at night.

During the first month, the newborn wakes up when feeling hungry, so there are no special differences between night and day for him. The standard schedule includes periods of sleep, wakefulness and meals. When the baby wakes up, the mother changes his diaper, feeds him, and the baby goes back to sleep. The feeding break is usually 3-4 hours, which is normal for newborns. And if the baby wakes up to 3 times during the night, nothing bad happens.

There are children who can sleep through the entire dark period of the day, but this is a rare exception - and there is absolutely no point in accustoming your own child to such a regime. You can start practicing uninterrupted sleep from the age of six months, but not earlier. Weaning a newborn from the habit of eating at night, which is inconvenient for the mother, will end tragically:

prolonged hysterics;
underweight;
psychological problems in the future.

The baby requires a breast or a bottle at night not out of harm, but to satisfy basic physiological needs:

satisfying hunger;
sucking reflex.

If the number of on-demand feedings increases, the reasons why the child does not sleep at night may be related to his state of health:

When a colic baby is soothed by sucking and the closeness of the mother.
At elevated temperatures, he may be thirsty.
The mother's prolonged absence and insufficient attention to the baby during the day will certainly be compensated for at night. Therefore, it is better to distribute some of the household chores among the rest of the family so that everyone can rest at night.

It is necessary to find out the factors that cause discomfort in the newborn and eliminate them.

How to teach your baby to sleep through the night

If the baby does not show signs of illness, a few tips can help set him in the right mood:

It is important not to miss the moment when the baby gets used to sleeping. The waking period in infants rarely exceeds 2 hours. If the baby does not fall asleep after this period of time, especially in the evening, parents will be faced with the problem that he does not sleep well at night.
Gradually, you can begin to develop an understanding of the difference between daytime and nighttime. During the day, you should not excessively protect the newborn from light and extraneous sounds, and closer to nighttime sleep, you should avoid bright light and maintain a quiet regime.
It is necessary to teach your baby to fall asleep on his own so that he can fall asleep and rest on time.
In some cases, sleep duration is affected by co-sleeping with your mother. If the baby is unwell and does not sleep at night, you can, as an exception, put him next to you.
An evening bath in a bath with relaxing herbs will be a useful ritual - he will develop the habit of falling asleep peacefully at night.

It is advisable to eliminate all unpleasant factors that affect sleep before going to bed:

For intestinal colic, give a light tummy massage.
If you have diaper rash, stop wearing a diaper for a while.
For neurological problems, it is necessary to consult a specialist and undergo a course of treatment.

Simply observing a newborn is enough to understand the reasons why he sleeps poorly at night. And their neutralization will help establish the correct regime and make the baby and mother calm.

To make a newborn baby fall asleep, parents rock him to sleep. Over time, this process gets boring, and mom and dad wonder: how to teach a baby to fall asleep on his own? Today, there are several ways to solve this issue, which allows parents to choose the most appropriate option.

Most parents think about what to do if their baby doesn’t sleep well. Many people teach their baby to sleep in a crib from birth. Rocking usually makes a newborn fall asleep.

It is necessary to teach a baby to fall asleep on his own from six months of age. This is explained by a reduction in the number of feedings of the baby at night. The baby can stay in the crib for a longer time and not ask the mother for the breast. In order not to upset the child’s nervous system, it is necessary to ensure that this procedure is painless.

In order for a child to learn to fall asleep independently in a crib, it is necessary to put the baby to bed at the same time. This will ensure discipline and accustom the baby’s body to a certain regime. If a child has trouble falling asleep, then before going to bed, parents should perform certain rituals that will be as pleasant as possible for the baby. For example, a child must be taught to sleep in the same pajamas. Her getting dressed will indicate that she needs to go to bed.

Parents can read their favorite fairy tale or let them play with an interesting toy at night. If the baby is very naughty, it is recommended to give him a bath and a massage before bed. You can purchase an original night light for your baby, the inclusion of which will indicate the need to fall asleep.

If the child cannot yet fall asleep in the crib, then during the period of shifting it, it is necessary to exclude the possibility of stressful situations. Otherwise, children sleep quite restlessly. This is explained by the fact that the procedure is unpleasant for them.

Putting your baby to sleep without motion sickness should take no more than 10 minutes. The longer process is quite difficult to understand. In this case, the baby will sleep restlessly all night. If the baby fell asleep earlier, then this is a very good indicator. When parents see their child falling asleep, they need to turn off the lights.

Before teaching babies to fall asleep on their own, parents need to familiarize themselves with certain rules that will greatly facilitate this process.

Doctor Spock's universal technique

If a child at 5 months does not sleep well, then he can be taught to fall asleep on his own using Dr. Spock’s method. In accordance with it, the baby is placed in his crib and told that he should sleep with his teddy bear, bunny, etc. At this age, the child may not understand what is being said to him, but evaluates the behavior of his parents, which in the future should become a kind of ritual. You should not put your child to bed earlier than his usual time - in this case, the baby will be capricious.

Initially, the child will express his protest. Despite this, the baby must be put in bed, told about toys, turn off the lights and leave the room. Newborns cannot immediately fall asleep on their own.

That is why parents need to periodically enter the baby’s room. In the first days, the child must be checked every minute. Gradually, the time spent visiting the children's room should increase.

If a baby is developing normally at five months, he will wake up for a few seconds a couple of times a night. If, when the baby opens his eyes, he sees that the situation in the room has not changed, then he closes them and continues to sleep. If his parents previously taught him to fall asleep in a stroller or near his mother’s breast, then teaching the child to sleep independently will be quite difficult, but still possible.

The effective method of William Sears

Before using this method, parents must determine that the child is truly ready to fall asleep on his own. Certain signs indicate this. If a woman has stopped breastfeeding or breastfeeds her newborn no more than once a day, then she can proceed with the procedure.

If your baby sleeps for 5 hours at night without waking up, then he can be taught to fall asleep on his own. This procedure is carried out only after the baby has teeth, at least the first incisors, molars or canines. Otherwise, the sleeping child will feel pain and require help from his mother. It is necessary to approach the procedure if the baby is awake in his arms for no more than 1/3. First you need to teach your child to stay in the room alone. If it is played without disturbance for 10 minutes or more, then the baby can be trained to sleep independently.

In most cases, a child’s psychological readiness for independent sleep is observed at 1.5–2 years. At this age, children love to be read to. A bedtime story is a very good ritual that helps separate sleep and wakefulness. During the reading period, parents can lie next to the baby. After reading a book, you need to come up with any reason to get out of bed. It must be taken into account that the reason must be significant for the baby. Before going to bed, your child must say good night.

You should not try to put your baby to bed early, as these attempts are unsuccessful in most cases.. Parents should be prepared for the fact that their child may come into their room to sleep. The reason for this may be poor health or poor sleep. To prevent nighttime adventures, parents should escort the child to their room as gently as possible. Very often, for this purpose, mom and dad resort to tricks: they ask the baby to bring a pillow or blanket from his room. If nothing bothers the baby, he will go to his bed, lie down on it and fall asleep again.

It is strictly forbidden to leave a child in a crib if he is crying. This is a stressful situation, since the baby cannot understand why mom is in the next room, but not with him. If the parents are fast asleep or the house is very large, then it is necessary to install a baby monitor in the child’s room.

Additional Information

Most parents think that immediately after they leave the children's bedroom, the baby will fall asleep. But this is far from true: almost all children begin to cry and call for their parents. In some cases, hysteria may occur. This indicates that the child is fighting for his own comfort. If parents hear a child crying, they wait a short period of time and still rush to help the baby. After this behavior from mom and dad, the child understands that his plan worked. In this case, this simple technique will be constantly used.

In this case, parents are recommended to use the stopwatch method. With its help, the baby can learn to sleep independently as comfortably as possible. After leaving the room, parents need to time three minutes. If during this period the child continues to cry, then you need to go into his room. At the same time, taking the baby out of the crib or picking it up is strictly prohibited. You need to talk to the baby, wipe his tears and calm him down. After wishing pleasant dreams, the parents leave the room again, only for 4 minutes.

If the child does not calm down, then you need to repeat it - go into the room, calm the baby down and leave. After each exit from the room, the waiting mode should be extended by a minute.

It is strictly forbidden to calm the child down by screaming, as this may frighten him even more. Parents should speak softly and tenderly. According to statistics, on the first day the child will fall asleep after 12 to 15 visits to the room. On the second day, the time the parents are absent must be increased by one minute. This time you will have to enter the room only 5 - 6 times.

Teaching a child to sleep on his own is quite difficult, but it is quite possible. Parents just need to be patient, and after a few weeks there will be no need to rock the baby to sleep.

Ekaterina Rakitina

Dr. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Klinikum, Germany

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Article last updated: 05/12/2019

Many new parents, in order not to get up to see their newborn at night, put him to sleep in his own bed. Of course, it is much easier to simply extend your hand or give your baby the breast than to get up, pick him up from the crib or cradle, soothe him and rock him to sleep. This is especially often done by parents whose children are breastfed and do not have to go to the kitchen to get food for the newborn.

This is undeniably convenient, and what’s more, many pediatricians even welcome mother and baby sleeping together in order to improve lactation. But do not forget that such a habit also has a negative side. Sooner or later, you will want to evict the baby from your bed, and this is where difficulties begin, he feels good when he sleeps with you, and he does not want to move into his crib at all, he is warm, cozy, he feels protected, because his parents are nearby .

And he absolutely does not understand why he should leave his familiar place and go to a space unfamiliar to him. In addition, this period is difficult, not only for the child, but also for the mother, because she is also accustomed to the closeness of her beloved child.

But nothing is impossible, and if you firmly decide that the baby should rest separately from mom and dad, here are some tips on what to do and how to teach your child to sleep in his own crib, without damaging his psyche.

How do you know when the time has come?

There are several factors that indicate that the time has come to teach your child to sleep independently.

Is your baby bottle-fed or have you stopped breastfeeding?
The child is able to understand where is his own and where is someone else’s
At night he sleeps soundly for at least 5-6 hours
The child does not cry if he wakes up alone in the room
Can study independently, play without adults for 10-20 minutes
During the day, does not spend much time in the arms of parents

If you notice the signs described above in your baby’s behavior, then the time has come and he is ready for independent sleep.

But there are a number of reasons when the procedure of accustoming to your own crib must be postponed until they are eliminated:

Child's illness. At this moment, he needs his mother’s presence more than ever, and due to eviction to his territory, recovery may be delayed.
The baby is teething, he is capricious and does not sleep well.
The baby started going to kindergarten and spends most of the day without his parents, so don’t deprive him of your warmth just yet, at least at night.
The baby does not have a clear routine or he has confused day and night, so first bring his routine back to normal.
The process of potty training a child is underway; you should not mix together two things that are difficult for him.
If you yourself are not ready to give up co-sleeping with your baby, then you will not be able to firmly stand your ground on this issue, but you will undoubtedly have to show willpower.
Premature babies or babies with birth trauma should not be placed separately in the first months of life.
A newborn has increased excitability, he often wakes up and cries at night, this behavior is also a reason for sleeping together at night.

According to pediatricians, the optimal age for moving a child to one’s own territory ranges between 6-8 months. As a rule, at this time children practically stop eating at night and are able to sleep without waking up for quite a long time.

If the baby is artificial from birth, then there is no need to accustom him to sleeping together. Firstly, he will still have to get up if he wants to eat, and secondly, a baby fed with formula remains full much longer than a baby receiving breast milk.

Several ways to train yourself to sleep independently

To teach a baby to sleep in his crib, parents will need cunning, ingenuity, affection and a lot of patience. There are several scenarios with which the process can be turned into a game; training will be easy and will not harm either you or the child.

Method No. 1 - crib to crib

It is necessary to remove the front wall from the crib, after which it is moved close to the bed on which the parents sleep. The baby is in his own space, but at the same time there are no barriers between him and you. When putting your child to sleep, lie as close to his side as possible so that he can see and feel you. It is possible that if you use this method, at first the baby will move to your bed, but you need to gently and gently move him back, or wait until he falls asleep and return him to his rightful place. The main thing is that he awakens on his own territory. This will continue for about a month until the baby gets used to her new furniture and loves it. The main thing is to do everything as patiently and gently as possible, not to scold the baby, so that he does not develop fear and a feeling of hatred for the crib, otherwise the training process will drag on for a long time.

After the baby has gotten used to it and began to calmly fall asleep in his crib, without claiming a place next to you, the time comes to return its wall to its place. This should not cause him any negative emotions. The next stage will be to gradually move the crib away from yours, first at arm's length, then a meter or two, and finally to its rightful place.

Method number 2 – bedtime ritual

You shouldn’t expect quick results from this method either. Accustoming your baby to independent sleep will take about a month, or even more; your task is to provide a daily ritual in order to develop a permanent habit in the baby that after a set of activities he will have a restful and deep sleep, regardless of the place.

Feed the baby shortly before bedtime, a feeling of satiety will make him calm and peaceful, and hunger, on the contrary, will not let him fall asleep
Bathing every night, especially with the addition of herbal decoctions or a few drops of essential oil to the bath, will act as a relaxing agent for the baby.
Before going to bed, you can do a light, relaxing massage and stroking that will calm him down and set him up for rest.
Read a book before going to bed, in a calm, quiet voice, under its measured sound, the baby will quickly calm down and go into the night.
A lullaby is a very good way to help you fall asleep quickly; it is best sung in a quiet, gentle, gentle voice.
A toy or mother's thing placed nearby, the smell of which will have a calming effect on him, works well for the baby.

After the baby has become accustomed to the nightly ritual, you can begin to put him in his crib. After all the relaxing activities, he is guaranteed to be tired and want to sleep, so without objection he will fall asleep in his crib or in your arms, from which you can easily move him to his place.