Setting up routine for a child makes him more comfortable as things become predictable for him.
Having a bedtime routine helps a child sleep better and results in a happy baby(haha sounds like a diaper ad 😜)
I started following a bedtime ritual for my little one after he turned 3 months old. As before that he was an owl and was still adjusting to the new world.
There are days when things go rouge specially Fridays but more or less we follow our bedtime routine and he wakes up happy.
Here is the routine which we follow :
1. Wake him up at a set time
2. Ensuring he has long afternoon naps to avoid late evening power naps
3. Massage him and change him into night suit and settle in bed at a set time (from 3-7 months)
4. After dinner, wash and change into night suit (7 months onwards)
5. Read a book together or tell him a story or let him play with his favourite toy in bed
6. Dim the lights
7. Feed him or sing a lullaby
By 11 months, he knew the schedule by heart and as soon as we changed him into night suit, he indicated towards bedroom.
He sleeps through the night for good 10-12 hours with some 5 minutes feed sessions in between.
Have you set a bedtime routine for your kid? Since when did you start?
P.S. Night suits are from firstcryindia in case you are wondering. Do checkout there huge and lovely collection of night wears.
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