The Basics of Helping your 5 Month Infant Sleep Throughout the Night

Does it seem as though you will never be able to help your 5 month infant sleep all night so you can get some much needed rest? Don’t despair, I have been there four times and I have found some simple steps you can use to help your 5 month infant sleep at night.

Babies will often awake during the night and will want to eat. In order to help your 5 month infant sleep more and be alert less during the night, there are a few things you can do:

Have the baby in a darkened room during the evening. Try to avoid stimulation as much as possible. Be quiet and low key when the baby wakes. Simply tend to his needs for sleeping, changing or feeding. Lay the baby back down for sleeping; don't play with the baby when he wakes in the night.

If you only get one idea from this article make it this one; you need to try to put your baby to sleep while he is still awake. Try to avoid having your baby fall asleep before you put him down. If you put your baby to bed awake, it will easily learn how to fall asleep without your help and your baby will sleep much better and longer

One of the most important things to do is ensure your baby is comfortable in bed. Establish a good sleep routine, make sure baby's crib is comfortable and make sure his room is never too hot or cold. These are some simple things you can do to make sure your baby feels safe and secure. They will go a long way in helping your 5 month infant sleep peacefully.

Your baby is growing more mature every week, and by 12 to 18 weeks of age, if you have fed your baby enough food before she goes to sleep, she will be less likely to wake in the middle of the night expecting to be fed again. To help your 5 month infant sleep through the night, I recommend that you give her a good feeding at the same time each night, between ten and midnight. After the feeding is complete, put her in her crib, while she is still awake.

I hope that you will take this information and use it to help your 5 month infant sleep longer and get some much needed sleep yourself. In this the information age there are unlimited resources you can tap into and find more tips on how to help your 5 month infant sleep. A word of caution though; you must chose what advice to follow with great care and careful consideration.

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