How To Train Baby To Fall Asleep

What’s the most important thing for parents to keep in mind when preparing sleep training? You have to prepare yourself for the fact that it’s going to be hard, listening to your baby cry is painful, but it can help to think of it as a health issue. The earlier you start “sleep training” the better. All babies are physically able to sleep through the night by the age of six months, so this is a logical time to begin training. However, most parents will need to begin official sleep training at between three and six months, depending on the individual child.

1. Start on a Friday

2. Don’t Respond to Cries Immediately, follow the routine that you’ve established. But when your child begins to cry, wait a little longer than usual to go back into his bedroom.

3. Don’t Pick Up Baby. When you go into the room, pat your baby on the back and reassure him that everything is going to be OK. He may not stop crying, but after you reassure him, you need to gently tell him it’s time for bed and leave the room.

4. Lengthen Your Response Time