Toddler Sleep Problems
June 24, 2008
Getting your toddler to sleep through the night can be quite a challenge to parents. Nothing can be more frustrating than having your toddler wake you up several times a night or staying up late at night playing and refusing to sleep altogether.
Newborns have irregular sleep patterns, but by two to three months of age, your child should be on a more regular schedule. It is important to provide a consistent routine for your child, including a bedtime routine, which consists of all of the things that you do to help get them ready for bed, and can include quite playtime, a last feeding, reading a book, taking a bath, changing their diaper, etc.
You need to be firm with your toddler regarding bedtime and staying in his own bed. When you tell him it is bedtime, you have to mean it and enforce it. If you allow your child to get up every few minutes or play with his toys in bed, you are showing your child that you are not serious regarding his bedtime and if you are not serious why should he? Put him in bed at the same time every night.
A tired toddler is hard to handle. He is both crabby and irritable. This can become a hard challenge for parents. Follow the few tips to hopefully help your toddler to sleep as mentioned in this article. Tuck him in and make sure he has all his security items. Tell him you love him, give him a kiss and tell him you will see him in the morning. If he gets up, repeat this procedure. You can play some soothing music in a very low volume, to ease the atmosphere, before your child goes to sleep. Make sure that the dim lights are turned on. It is always better not to make your toddler sleep in total darkness.
Another important thing one should learn while understanding toddler sleep problems is regulating the temperature of the room as required. See that the blinds and windows are closed and the fan/AC is properly adjusted. Provide the child with a cup of warm milk every night. Lie down with him for sometime, but make sure you leave before he falls asleep.
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