Top 10 Ways To Make Your Toddler Sleep Well
6. Too long to sleep:
It can so happen that you yourself may fall asleep before making your little one to sleep! Ideally a child should sleep within 15-20 minutes of being in bed; if a toddler takes hours to sleep, it may be detrimental to both her physical and emotional growth (not to mention the parents’ social life!)
Solution:
First, find out if your toddler’s sleeping time changes frequently or the timing of naps is too near to the sleeping time at night. If yes, change the nap timings. It is best to follow a set schedule for sleeping in your toddler. The more consistent you are, the more easily he will fall asleep. Reduce the disturbing noise and light in your baby’s room. Try using dark curtains or make him sleep in a room with lowest disturbance.
7. Sleeplessness due to ailments:
All kids have different tolerance levels. Some may sail easily through teething and other ailments, while some may find it tough to bear them. Consequently, many children find it difficult to sleep because of pain and uneasiness that comes with any illness. Such kind of sleep deprivation may aggravate other problems too. Your child might become excessive cranky or dull.
Solution:
Once you realize that your toddler is unable to sleep due to the above-mentioned ailments, you should consult a doctor and present. Your doctor will offer certain medication to alleviate your toddler’s pain. Also, in case of teething, try giving him “Teethers” (you can also get them in fun shapes and in different flavors) which give them a good feeling in their gums and ease their pain to quite an extent.
Top 10 Tips for a restful sleep for your toddler!
Though there is no magic wand to make toddlers fall asleep at the drop of a hat, there are some tried and tested sleeping tips for toddlers tips that can aid you in getting your baby have a deep and problem-free sleep every night.
1. Make sleep a ritual:
Set up the “go to bed” times and follow it without fail, at least till your child learns to sleep on her own. Follow a pattern every day- for e.g., first a bath or a singing routine, changing your baby into night clothes, a story reading or storytelling session, switch off the lights, you lie down with her and close your eyes. This will serve as a trigger and make your toddler immediately understand that the next activity is to sleep.
2. Check mealtimes:
To prevent your child having sleep issues due to hunger pangs, ensure your child is fed at least 3 meals in a day. Provide some light snacks like fruits, or a glass of milk before going to bed. But make sure that there is an optimum time gap between your toddler dinner / snacks and his bedtime. As such, it is not advisable to make your baby go to sleep immediately after eating.
3. Proper dressing at night:
Invest in lightweight sleep attire for your toddler. Also, it should be seasonal – warm clothes during winter and light clothes for summer. Your child’s nightdress should cover his full body, eliminating the need for a blanket. Your little one might remove the blanket in the middle of the night and may start feeling cold. He might not know how to put the blanket back over his body and may get uncomfortable, wake up and start crying.
4. Ideal sleep environment:
The environment in the room should be a toddler-friendly. It should be dark, have dim lighting and appropriately airy. Make sure the fan is not on too fast or too slow mode. If you are using an air conditioner, then make sure to adjust the temperature at standard levels. Use sleeping timer to make the air conditioner switch off by itself as you may forget to do so.
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