Again, your Child and Family Health Nurse can advise you on some new strategies to try at home. So, it would also be worthwhile explaining to the Nurse how you put baby to sleep (for example do you wrap baby, and are you consistent in the way you put baby to sleep every time. However the issue may be the way you are currently settling your baby to sleep.
These might include increasing the number of times you breastfeed, expressing a small amount of milk before the feed, resting more and drinking more water. She may suggest strategies to increase your milk supply if your baby is not gaining adequate weight. The nurse will observe a breastfeed and possibly also weigh your baby. Firstly, start by visiting your child and family health nurse and asking her to assess one of your feeds. In fact, it may even make your baby more unsettled. Giving your baby a bottle is usually not the answer.
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Keep baby smoke free before birth and after.Sleep baby with head and face uncovered.Sleep baby on the back from birth, not on the tummy or side.Here are some tips for settling your baby safely: Settle your Baby Safely (SIDS Guidelines)īaby safe sleep is very important. Stay with your baby until he/she is asleep.If your baby becomes or stays distressed pick your baby up for a cuddle until calm or asleep before putting baby back in the cot.Comfort your baby with gentle ‘ssshhh’ sounds, gentle rhythmic patting, rocking, or stroking until baby is calm or asleep.
Put your baby on their back in the cot awake.Talk quietly and cuddle your baby to make baby calm.Tresillian also recommends Hands-on Settling If your baby wakes after a baby sleep cycle you may need to re-settle.These repetitions signal relaxation and sleep. Use gentle rhythmic patting, rocking, stroking, talking, or softly singing before putting your baby into the cot asleep.Hold your baby in your arms until they fall asleep.In the early weeks try settling baby in your arms: Settling an overtired baby isn't always easy. Stop wrapping your baby when he/she is starting to show signs of beginning to roll over. Ensure your baby is not over dressed and your baby’s head is uncovered. Use a light material (cotton) making sure that the arms are above waist level and her legs are able to bend at the hips with knees apart. Responding early to these tired signs prevents your baby becoming distressed and makes it easier to get baby to sleep. a “top up” breastfeed within 30 minutes of the last feed (up to 3 months)īabies show ‘tired signs’ when they are getting tired and need sleep such as grimacing, yawning, grizzling, frowning, sucking, staring, snuggling in, jerky movements, becoming over active, clenching fists, rubbing eyes, fussiness or crying.try a cuddle or holding your baby close (this may include skin-to-skin contact) using rhythmical movement.Babies cry mostly because they are hungry, thirsty, hot or cold, wet or soiled, overtired, excited, frightened or in need of a cuddle. Babies have individual crying patterns which can vary from 20 minutes to 5 hours a day. Why do babies cry?Ĭrying is normal and is your baby’s way of communicating. If your baby is having sleep difficulties you can now self-refer to Tresillian services by calling our Parent’s Help Line on 1300 272 736.Ĭall now to talk to one of our experienced nurses about which Tresillian service will best suit you. Tresillian is here for you - 7 days a week. Parenting doesn't stop for a pandemic and neither do we!
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