What Are The Best Baby Sleep Cues?
Baby Sleep Cues
First of all, everyone uses sleep cues, not just infants. I personally hate the foam pillows used in most hotels, but give me a nice feather pillowāand some rain on the roof white noiseāand Iām out like a light. The point isā¦weāre all creatures of habit.
During the first few months of your babyās life, the best baby sleep cues are those that mimic the calming sensations of the womb. Things such as swaddling, shushing and suckingāall part of the 5 Sās methodācan help get your baby to sleep more easily.
However, some parents worry that using comforting cuddling or white noise will risk creating an addiction or ābadā habits. So, what distinguishes good sleep cues from bad sleep crutches?
Good Baby Sleep Cues vs. Bad Baby Sleep Cues
Itās simple: Good cues help your baby fall asleep fastāand stay asleep longerāyet theyāre easy to use, require little effort on your part and are easy to wean.
Bad sleep cues, on the other hand, may get your baby to sleep but theyāre inconvenient, very demanding on you and difficult to wean.
For example, if your baby needs 30 minutes of bottom-patting each time he rouses or demands that only Mommy can put him to sleep (and screams if Daddy tries to step in), I think itās pretty clear youāre looking at a bad sleep cue.
Final Thoughts on Baby Sleep Cues
If youāre having trouble figuring out baby sleep cues, SNOO baby bassinet takes the guessing and hardwork out of it. The SNOO combines the best proven baby sleep cues (soothing white noise, gentle rocking, and snug safe swaddling) to help your baby fall asleep faster and longer.
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