Friday, 28 May 2010

Baby Sleeping Problems

I know how frustrating it must be for you getting your lovely little baby to sleep and stay asleep all night. You see, you are not alone with this problem. Lots of other people also have this problem. But this piece will provide you with workable ways to ensure your lovely little baby sleeps and stays asleep all night.

First things first, babies don't cry and stay awake all night just for the fun of it. In most cases something is wrong that prevents them from sleeping at night. The solution is to find what that is and make your baby comfortable. This is closely related to the "cause and effect" philosophy which says for every effect there is a cause. So, for your baby to remain awake at night crying (which is the effect), there certainly is a cause!

Find what the "cause" is and solve it, then the "effect" will also be solved! Below are some of the "causes" why babies stay awake crying at night and how you can solve them so that your baby can sleep and stay asleep all night: Wet nappies can keep babies awake at night: When your baby's nappies are wet, this can keep him or her awake at night. Ensure the nappies are dry at night. Better still, use the kinds of nappies that can hold liquid all night long without being wet and uncomfortable for the baby.

Hunger can keep babies awake at night: Even adults will find it difficult to sleep at night, let alone babies. Make it a habit to feed your baby well before you put him or her to sleep at night; this will help ensure he or she remains asleep all night:

Ill-health or general discomfort can keep babies awake at night: Imagine how uncomfortable you will feel if you are sick or just uncomfortable. Babies feel worse when they are ill. Check your baby's temperature and see if he or she is feeling ill. You see, when babies are ill, hungry or wet, they can't tell anyone. The best way they feel they should express their discomfort is by crying and crying and crying.

Finally, whenever you notice that your baby won't sleep at night, look closely to see if any of the above "causes" are responsible, then do as I have advised above to take care of the cause so that the "effect" will be a sound and long sleep all night long.