How to properly rock the baby on a fitball before bedtime
Swaying is one of the most effective waysto put the child to sleep, but it becomes more difficult every day. The weight of the baby increases and the mother is forced not only to swing the crying child, but also to carry him around the room. Sometimes the crying of an infant causes parents to "shake" it intensively, which leads to the opposite effect. To choose the right amplitude of movement and the right rhythm, do it sitting on the big ball. It will help to correct the movements.
It is possible to exclude a child from motion sickness in 6 months,but at 1.5 years it will be much easierPhoto: Getty Going to independent sleep is a stress for the baby and voluntarily he will not go for it. Be ready for a "battle" with screams and indignation. You can not start a translation if the baby is sick.
Stage 1 - we learn not to sleep on hands
The decision on the beginning of training of the kid should acceptmom, but do not do this before 6 months. Approach it gradually. The main thing for a baby is contact with her mother, loss of her warmth, voice and smell for him stress. Pleasant shaking affects the baby's vestibular apparatus and immerses it in sleep. Put the baby in the cradle and start to pump it. Even a small child, will understand that he was deceived, and will respond with a cry. Do not take it out, but signify your presence. Massage the baby's legs and pens, iron your tummy, sing a lullaby song, swing the cradle. This will help the baby to fall asleep, although not as quickly as before.
Step 2 - leave the baby in the crib
Transfer the child to sleep aloneshould be phased, "removing" my mother, but leaving wiggling. A few days after the first fall asleep in the cradle, try to rock the baby without touching it. He still has to see and hear you. A lullaby song is a good way to help a baby fall asleep. This stage should last about a week.
Stage - 3 denote the presence of the mother on the pillow
Then we need to get rid of the motion sickness process. Put a thing on your baby's pillowcase with your scent, for example, a sweater, turn to him the child's face. Sing to him a lullaby without touching the cradle. The first time you have to sit next to the baby, contacting him only with a voice. Songs can be left for a long time, later the child will fall asleep by himself. To translate a baby to sleep, you need to gradually, interrupting training for the period of illness. You can not just leave the baby alone in the cradle, it's too much stress for him.
