Baby Sleep Aids: Do They Work and Should You Use Them?
Getting your baby to sleep through the night, especially in their early stages of life, can be extremely challenging. It’s understandable why parents look to sleep aids for a possible resolution so that everyone can be a little more at peace. However, do sleep aids really work? What are your options when it comes to sleep aids and are they safe for your baby? In this article we are going to take a closer look into whether or not a sleep aid is something you should add to your family and what options you have. Sleep Machines You may have heard of baby sound machines or sleep soothers. Typically, these are machines that make a white noise sound in order to help them fall asleep. It may seem counteractive, but creating noise in the room can actually bring comfort to your baby because it will remind them of being in the womb. Being in the [...]
Why is my baby fighting sleep?
Are you able to get your baby to sleep but they won’t stay asleep? Do you do everything right to make sure they are as comfortable as possible yet they are still sleep fighting instead of sleeping peacefully? It’s common for parents to hit this obstacle during the early stages of their child’s life. So don’t worry, you are not alone! Keep reading to find out what causes babies to fight sleep and what you can start doing right now to correct that behavior. The Basics Sometimes all it takes is going back to the basics. Your baby could be upset for the simplest reasons and they are just having a hard time communicating it. Some of the causes of your baby’s struggling to sleep well could be: Hunger Gas An uncomfortable room temperature Too much light in the room Teething You want to look into these possible causes first before really honing in on [...]
How Dads Can Help with Sleep Training
Sleep training is so important in order to get your baby sleeping comfortably through the night. It’s also essential that your baby sleeps so that the rest of the family can get their rest as well. If you’re in a partnership, sleep training should not be a one-person job. It’s common for one parent to primarily do the heavy lifting especially in the early stages of a baby’s life but that doesn’t mean the other partner shouldn’t be helping out in every way they can. This is not an assumption that most households raise their families in a more “traditional” sense. Moms or dads can both be breadwinners in the family, but either way support is an absolute must while raising a child and breadwinner or not, babies are a full time job. So for the sake of this article let’s assume that the Dad is the one who needs to help out more with [...]
Why isn’t my toddler sleeping?
Does your toddler hate bedtime? Are they having trouble sleeping through the night? Toddlers require a lot of sleep everyday and when they aren’t getting enough in a 24 hour period, it can lead to a fair amount of behavioral issues. During the first few years of their lives, your child is physically and mentally developing at a very rapid rate and sleep is a vital contributing factor when it comes to getting them through this process. When your baby is sleeping, their bodies are recovering and their brain stores everything new they have learned throughout the day. Sleep isn’t only a necessity for your baby, but it’s a necessity for you as well. If your toddler isn’t sleeping then most likely, you aren’t sleeping either. In this article, we are going to list some possible reasons your little one isn’t sleeping and what you can start doing right now to combat their undesirable sleep [...]
