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How to get my 1-year-old baby to sleep throughout the night 

1-year-old baby sleeping through the night

There is no doubt that you love your baby, but the baby seems to be living in a different time zone. Clocks are not yet invented in baby’s world so anytime- including 2.00a.m. - can be playtime. You wouldn’t mind that under different circumstances, but tonight, you need the kid to sleep throughout the night. So here’s what you need to do.

Reduce the number of naps taken in the day.

How many naps should your one-year-old have during the day? The answer is; a maximum of two- a long one in the morning and brief one in the afternoon. The total number of hours for the two should not exceed two and a half hours. Study shows that a toddler sleeps for up to fourteen hours in a day. Thus if you reduce the length of daytime naps, you increase the odds of your kid sleeping throughout the night. Combine that with the next tip.

Ensure that the baby is well fed before going to bed.

A hungry baby is a fussy baby. When do you feed your baby? The trick is to nurse that child thoroughly before putting him to bed, and as a mother, you have ways of knowing whether your child is well fed or not. Sometimes a baby might wake up at night even after you’ve done everything right. When that happens, don’t panic. You too wake up to pee or recover from a nightmare! You only get worried if this occurs frequently.

Where does your baby sleep?

First, look at the location of the toddler’s bed. By now, you know that the child can be disrupted easily by noise from within or without the house. So place the bed far from the door, the staircase and the street Next, check the mattress. Is your little one sleeping on the right mattress? Take time to know the differences between foam, organic, and innerspring mattresses. For instance, Puffy Lux is one of the best, according to SleepDelivered.com. Finally, how have you furnished baby’s room? Is the lighting too bright? Is the place congested? Put yourself in your baby’s shoes. Would you have a good night’s sleep in such a room? You must make sure that nothing, within your power, disturbs the baby at night.

You might have to wean your baby off you!

This might sound cruel, but if you are the only one that can put the toddler to sleep, then it’s high time you delegate the duty to someone else. That someone can also be the kid himself! Imagine a situation where every time the baby wakes up; only you can put him back to sleep. You will suffer burn out soon- if that hasn’t happened already. Perhaps that’s why you are reading this article-just kidding! You know, you can create a simple routine where after you lay your child on the bed, you walk out and switch off the lights. Make the place as dark as possible, and leave him to put himself to sleep.

Get the baby tired.

Yes, get the baby tired. Engage your child as much as possible during the day so that by night time he is so tired that he falls asleep. You can get enough games and storybooks for a one-year-old online. Crown the day with a warm bath.

Use Wireless Detectors 

An electromagnetic field (EMF) is a form of radiation that’s emitted by gadgets and internet-capable devices, which can disrupt the normal sleep waves of babies. Radiation can cause fatigue, mental health problems, and hormonal problems aside from sleep issues. 

Using wireless detectors or EMF meters can detect radio frequencies and dirty electricity, allowing you to prevent exposure of radiation. 

Baby Sleep Facts 

  1. Why is my newborn baby not sleeping that much? 

Babies 0 to 3 months old are still in the adjustment stage when it comes to establishing a regular sleeping pattern. Generally, newborns sleep 14 to 17 hours a day. They wake up too often because they need frequent feedings. Thankfully, newborn sleep can be broken to 7 to 8 hours during the day and 8 to 9 hours of sleep at nighttime. 

  1. What is a sleep regression?

At four months old, previously sleepy babies are ready for anything besides bedtime. Sleep regression is perfectly normal as many babies will experience this as they reach four months, at six months, eight to 10 months, and then at 12 months. However, sleep regression can happen at any time during infancy. 

  1. When can I start training my baby to sleep independently?

If your six-month-old baby still needs to be rocked or fed to sleep, consider sleep training or sleep teaching. This self-soothing training revamps the baby's bedtime routine. If your baby is dependent on the breast or bottle to sleep, the last feeding can be scheduled 30 minutes before their usual nap or bedtime.

When your baby is sleepy, move them into their crib. While they'll fuss at first, they'll soon learn how to soothe themself by sucking on their thumb or using a pacifier. Once your baby mastered the art of self-soothing, a gentle stroke or your voice would be enough to get them settled into sleep.

Conclusion

Stress, fear, and illnesses could also be the reason why your child does not sleep throughout the night. Once, you have tried the tips listed above, and the baby does not change, consider seeing a doctor before trying other things. Do not use sleep medicine!