Sleep is indeed a time where the child's body is resting and growing. However, forcing Little to take a nap is not the right action. There are some simple ways you can do to make your child used to take a nap.
Lack of a nap can make a baby tired and difficult to sleep at night. Naps can replenish your baby's body energy, support growth and development, and maintain physical and mental health. Therefore, many doctors recommend that babies get enough naps.
Baby Nap Patterns
The pattern of naps for each baby is not the same, depending on his age. Newborns can spend 10 to 18 hours just to sleep, of which 7-8 hours of which is a nap. Even if they wake up, it's usually because they feel hungry. After being given milk, he can go back to sleep.
At the age of a baby who is still very early, you can not guess or determine the pattern of napping. So, let your little one sleep according to their needs.
The baby's sleep duration will begin to decrease when he is 1-2 months old. Babies at this age usually only take 5-6 hours of naps every day. However, it can also be more than that.
At the age of 3 to 6 months, the duration of sleep of the baby will be reduced again. Babies of this age generally only take naps for 4-5 hours a day, but their sleep patterns have begun to be regular and predictable.
Then at the age of 6 months to one year, babies may only take naps 2 times each day, ie in the morning and afternoon. The total duration of naps for babies aged 6 months to 1 year ranges from 3-4 hours.
How to Familiarize Babies Napping
The following are some ways that you can do to help your child get used to taking naps:
Recognize the sign of a sleepy baby
If the baby has started yawning, rubbing his eyes, frowning, fussing, or crying, he may already be sleepy. Pay attention at what time the Little One begins to show these signs. Monitor for a week or two.
Knowing when your little one is sleepy will make it easier for you to get used to taking a nap. For example, if your little one shows signs of drowsiness at 11 o'clock, then about fifteen minutes before that, change his diaper or give him milk to make him feel more comfortable and sleep easily.
Leaving him awake or asking him to play when he is supposed to take a nap will make Little Little tired. Instead of making a baby sleep soundly, fatigue actually makes it more difficult to fall asleep.
Teach the baby to sleep by itself
When your child is showing signs of drowsiness, immediately place him on the bed. This method can teach babies to sleep alone without having to be accompanied or held constantly. For reasons of safety and comfort for your child, make sure he sleeps in a special baby bed.
Sleep the baby at the same time
Stay consistent when taking your little one to take a nap. Make sure the nap time is around the same time every day. If possible, also make sure the duration of sleep does not change.
Avoid doing activities that clash with sleep hours. Applying different nap times each day can make it difficult for babies to get used to taking naps. So, make sure the time and duration of your little nap is consistent, even when traveling.
In order for your little one to take a quality nap, make sure his stomach is filled before bed. You also need to make the bedroom comfortable, cool, clean and quiet. If you can, sleep Little in the same place. This simple habit will make him feel more comfortable to sleep.
Avoid putting the baby to sleep in the afternoon, nearing bedtime. Sleeping at this hour will make it difficult for Little Little to sleep at night.
Getting a baby to take a nap does require effort and patience. Did not rule out the Little will refuse to take a nap If this happens protracted to make it sleep deprived and fussy, do not hesitate to consult with a pediatrician.
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