How to get your baby to sleep through the night effectivly.

Is waking up every couple of hours tiring you out. Baby's have the ability to tell the difference between night and day by the age of 3 weeks. By the age of 8 weeks, baby has the ability to sleep through the night (at first around 6 hours). There are a few steps to take to get your baby sleeping through the night.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. First step is to be patient. If you start to try to get baby to sleep through the night to early you will get frustrated and give up. Anytime after 6 weeks you can start the process. Remember this is not automatic, this is a big step for your baby, be patient.
2. Teach your baby the difference between night and day. During the day keep the curtains open and have it bright when they are awake. Make sure to play with your little one on a regular basis during the day. If you baby wakes up during the night, sooth him, but do not play with him. Keep the mood calm and quiet.
3. Set a night time routines. Give your baby a bath and put him in his bed the same time each night. Your baby will sleep around 6 hours through the night. Wrapping him up in one of "momma's" used shirts may help him feel more comfortable. This works great if the baby is breast fed. Try to wake him up at the same time each day.

Tips & Warnings

• I find that soft instrumental music can help sooth a baby to sleep.
• Massaging your baby before bedtime with lotion may help him relax.
• Keeping the house totally quiet during baby's naps and nighttime is not necessary. If baby can sleep through day to day noise you will have less issues, especially if you have other kids.
• Make sure baby gets his regular naps. This will keep him on a regular routine.