1. Training your baby to sleep on his own is essential

It's a bit early to train your baby to fall asleep at night as soon as he gets home (but he'll enjoy seeing his own bed). However, building your baby's sleep routine in the first month will help everyone in the family sleep better - and it may even last for a long time.

You see, routine is how your baby begins to learn the difference between day and night (he will know which sleep will last longer). While babies are trying to establish their sleep routine, you can also remind them it's time to go to sleep with a few simple bedtime-related suggestions:

• Rock the crib gently to help your baby fall asleep easily
• Draw the curtains in your baby's room
• If you talk to your baby, speak in the gentlest voice possible
• Use baby soothing devices that play white noise or soft music to soothe your baby

Try using the above tips to train your baby to have a habit of going to sleep at night. It usually takes about 15-30 minutes for your baby to fall asleep. However, if your baby starts crying, you need to quickly find a way to get him to sleep faster (but still have him happy). But you need to remember, what you do must be consistent.

Having a predictable bedtime routine will remind your baby that it's time to sleep, and it's BEST:

• Bath - Bathing
• E at - Eating and drinking
• S tory Time - Time to listen and read stories
• T ime for Bed - It's time to go to bed

2. Train your baby to fall asleep on his own by swaddling him

Studies show that swaddling properly can help babies fall asleep faster (a good thing). This way of training your baby to sleep on his own helps him sleep peacefully and wake up less. And surely everyone loves a chubby pup, right? You need to remember that, when swaddling, you must put your baby's hand "on top" , close to the baby's heart, that will make the baby feel comfortable. When your baby starts to roll over, you can stop using the blanket. Babies can stop using blankets when they are two to four months old.

3. Signs that your baby is sleepy

Understanding the signs of when your baby is sleepy will help you train your baby to fall asleep effectively. Can your baby tell you “I'm sleepy!” or not? It's certainly possible. Yawning is the easiest sign to recognize when your baby is sleepy, but not all babies yawn when they are sleepy. While most babies have their own signs of sleepiness, here are some of the most common signs:

• Baby's eyes turn red
• The skin around the eyebrows is irritated
• The baby's cheeks are red and mottled
• Baby loses focus and stares into space
• The baby's body is stressed
• Baby screams
• Baby cries

During the period of 0-3 months of age for newborns, the interval from the time the baby begins to fall asleep to the time the baby passes the point of sleepiness is 15 minutes. (It's the sensitive period right before your baby starts sleeping). So, when you see signs of sleepiness in your baby, start putting him to sleep as soon as possible. That's good for both you and your baby.

4. Don't let your baby wake up

Babies don't always cry or sob at night because they're hungry. You need to be patient and wait to see if your baby will calm down and continue to sleep (But we know that's not easy).

In addition, you can use your mobile phone to control the baby's sleep light . With just one click of a button, you can turn on a familiar song or gentle sound to help your baby fall asleep on their own without needing you to comfort them.

5. Baby puts himself to sleep

Babies have many opportunities to put themselves to sleep. That will make it easier for your baby to fall asleep and sleep more fully, whether day or night. Including naps, of course. Here are five signs your baby is rocking himself to sleep:

• Baby makes fists and places them in the middle of his chest
• Baby sucks his finger or sucks his hand
• When you hold your baby, he will snuggle his face into your chest, neck or armpit for comfort
• Baby rolls to one side or lies on stomach
• Consoling cry: baby makes a small sound, or sobs for a few minutes (this sob is different from screaming).

6. How to train babies to sleep longer at night

Many babies wake up after sleeping for 30 minutes to two hours. To be able to sleep again, your baby needs you to cradle, breastfeed or hold him. This is when you start to lengthen your baby's sleep cycle.

Observe how often your baby wakes up and his or her behavior. This will help you understand the connection between your baby's sleep and yours. If your baby wants you to breastfeed or hold him before he can go back to sleep, you can apply the following methods to train your newborn to sleep longer at night:

• You should breastfeed your baby about 20-30 minutes before going to bed instead of letting your baby sleep right after feeding.
• When your baby is sleepy (but can't sleep), put him down on his sleeping place, pat and rock him so he can easily fall asleep.
• If your baby starts to cry, pick him up and rock him to put him in a sleepy state. Pat your baby patiently and then gently put him back to sleep.
• You need to do this method of training your newborn to sleep at night 3-5 times for about 20-25 minutes.

7. Sleep regression

Sleep regression is not as serious as it sounds. Stages 6, 9 and 12 weeks of age are three major stages of baby's development.

Good news : When you talk or laugh with your baby, he or she will focus more on your face

Bad news : These developments will make it difficult for your baby to sleep. Even though training your baby to sleep on his own has become a habit, he still wakes up and wants to breastfeed more. Because when your baby reaches a developmental milestone, his appetite will increase! That's called sleep regression. But don't worry, this won't last too long.

According to research, during this time the baby will often cry. Babies even need their parents to comfort them more than to stop crying and fall asleep on their own. So what do you need to do? Give your baby what he needs during this stage of development, including holding him close to you before he falls asleep . Because there's no one who doesn't like to be hugged. When you do so, your baby will become more obedient and fall asleep more easily.