'When it comes to getting a baby to sleep in their cot, it is about making it their consistent place of sleep'
As a sleep-deprived parent, it's easy to get frustrated when your baby seems to have an aversion to sleeping in theyou spent time picking out for them. But whether you've started to transition your baby from bedside crib to their own room, or they've suddenly decided they no longer want to sleep in their cot after previously doing so, you're not alone and it's a common issue many parents have experienced.
Most commonly, if your baby is used to falling in other places, such as in your or your partner's arms or a"When it comes to getting a baby to sleep in their cot, it is about making it their consistent place of sleep," recommends child sleep consultant and founder of , Erica Hargaden. "As a baby develops out of the newborn phase, they become more aware of their surroundings and repetition in their day-to-day lives. These create routines and give babies a sense of what to expect."There are seven key things that Erica recommends parents look at in the overall context of their child's sleep:Make it safe, quiet, dark and consistent for sleep success. You want to ensure that your baby will be sleeping in a safe environment.
"It is important that this place of sleep is in a quiet and dark location of your home," recommends Erica. "The darkness will assist melatonin, the sleepy hormone, to do its best work, getting your little one to sleep and stay asleep. This hormone needs darkness in order to do this."
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