SNOOZE SOLUTIONS -2

Babies love the rocking movement of a swing/ rocking chair as it reminds them of their pre-birth days in the tummy, while Mom is walking or moving. After birth too, they tend to like the the same. However, it all depends on what we get them used to. If you hold the baby and rock to sleep, then the baby will definitely like and continue to demand the same process. The baby sleeps well, bu the parents will be tired and tired, days and months.

Start by eliminating the rocking movement.Any sudden change will not be appreciated, but you can follow the step by step process....put the baby in the swing, don't move it, sit in the rocker holding the baby, dont rock. Some babies sleep only when the parents take them for a ride in the car. I have personally seen parents driving crazily at nights, almost everyday, dreaming to see the baby asleep. To handle such babies, you have to slowly stop running away from their bitter cry and face the sleepless nights situation better. The initial few days will be tiresome but later, things will ease up and one day you will be proud of yourself that you trained your li'l one to sleep normally without any sleeping aids.

Whatever be your plan, training babies who are young is easier as they dont have any pre-set behaviours or likes and dislikes. But once you start a good plan, continue it, don't confuse the baby by stopping it suddenly or changing it.

- Prathyusha