How do I get my newborn into a bedtime routine?

When should I start a bedtime routine with my newborn?


How do I get my newborn into a sleep routine?

Establish routines.

  1. Turn down the lights.
  2. Start soft music or white noise.
  3. Quietly change your baby’s diaper.
  4. Read him a story.
  5. Give him a soothing bath.
  6. Rub his arms and legs like in a massage.
  7. Sing him a lullaby.
  8. Rock him for a few minutes (but not until he goes to sleep).

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What is the best routine for a newborn?

Here’s the newborn routine we typically use before bedtime:

  • Clean diaper.
  • Lotion / massage. …
  • Pajamas. …
  • Feed. …
  • Swaddle. …
  • Sing a quick lullaby. …
  • Turn on white noise. We always use gentle white noise with our kids. …
  • Lay down awake, but drowsy. If you can do this to support your baby’s independent sleep, it’s so helpful.

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Is 5.30 too early for baby bedtime?

Nicole Johnson, the owner of The Baby Sleep Site, recommends that in the six- to nine-month range, bedtime should be around 7:00 to 7:30, but may have to be as early as 5:30 p.m. (As an example, a baby who wakes from a midday nap at 2:30 p.m. may have a hard time making it until 7:30 p.m.—five hours is a long time for …

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What do you do all day with a newborn?

Cuddling and playing

  1. making eye contact, smiling and talking.
  2. singing nursery rhymes.
  3. taking your baby for a walk.
  4. reading or telling them a story.
  5. making faces.
  6. blowing raspberries.
  7. giving your baby different things to look at and feel while talking to them.
  8. giving your baby supervised tummy time each day.

What should you not do with a newborn?

Five Things NOT to Do to Babies

  • Leave them alone (don’t)
  • Not hold them whenever possible (please hold them) …
  • Punish them (don’t)
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