| how frustrating it must be for you getting your lovely | | | | household to keep too quiet. Just turn the volumes |
| little baby to sleep and stay asleep all night. When you | | | | down a little and no sudden loud noises. |
| are a new parent there is nothing worse than not | | | | * Wet nappies can keep babies awake at night: |
| getting enough sleep - it really takes it out of you. | | | | When your baby's nappies are wet, this can keep him |
| You see, you are not alone with this problem. Lots of | | | | or her awake at night as they will be very |
| other people also have this problem. But this piece will | | | | uncomfortable. Ensure the nappies are dry at night. |
| provide you with workable ways to ensure your lovely | | | | Better still; use the kinds of nappies that can hold liquid |
| little baby sleeps and stays asleep all night. | | | | all night long without being wet and uncomfortable for |
| First things first, babies don't cry and stay awake all | | | | the baby. |
| night just for the fun of it. In most cases something is | | | | * Hunger can keep babies awake at night: Even adults |
| wrong that prevents them from sleeping at night. The | | | | would find it difficult to sleep at night if their tummies |
| solution is to find what that is and make your baby | | | | were grumbling, let alone babies. |
| comfortable. | | | | Make it a habit to feed your baby very well before |
| This is closely related to the "cause and effect" | | | | you put him or her to sleep at night; this will help ensure |
| philosophy which says for every effect there is a | | | | he or she remains asleep all night: |
| cause. | | | | * Ill-health or general discomfort can keep babies |
| So, for your baby to remain awake at night crying | | | | awake at night: Imagine how uncomfortable you would |
| (which is the effect), there certainly is a cause! | | | | feel if you were sick or just uncomfortable. Babies feel |
| Find what the "cause" is and solve it, then the "effect" | | | | worse when they are ill. Check your baby's |
| will also be solved! | | | | temperature and see if he or she is feeling ill. |
| Below are some of the "causes" why babies stay | | | | You see, when babies are ill, hungry or wet, they can't |
| awake crying at night and how you can solve them so | | | | and won't tell anyone. The only way they feel they |
| that your baby can sleep and stay asleep all night: | | | | should express their discomfort is by crying and crying |
| * It is important to get your baby into a good bedtime | | | | and crying. |
| routine from the start and this will help a great deal in | | | | * Finally, whenever you notice that your baby won't |
| the challenge of staying asleep all night. Play some | | | | sleep at night, look closely to see if any of the above |
| gentle music or lullabies to help soothe unsettled babies. | | | | "causes" are responsible, then do as I have advised |
| Your baby will get used to all the other domestic | | | | above to take care of the cause so that the "effect" |
| noises so there is no need for the rest of the | | | | will be a sound and long sleep all night long. |