We know how precious sleep is to our superhero mums and we also know that mum can’t sleep unless her little one is away in dreamland.
Sleep Expert Jo Tantum, from the Pampers Love Sleep and Play expert panel, explains the key principles of the Pampers ‘Learn to Love Sleep’ approach to helping your baby sleep.
- Routine will help your baby know when it is night-time. By doing the same things before bedtime such as giving your baby a bath, cuddle, lullaby and fresh nappy, they will begin to associate these activities with sleep
- As with establishing a sleep routine, the daily cycle is also important. By having ‘active times’ and ‘quiet times’ your baby will become familiar with when it is time to play and when it time for sleep
- All babies will wake in the night but they will need to learn how to self-soothe. If you hear your baby stirring, try to refrain from going in straight away to settle her. Instead, pause a moment and give her a chance to send herself back to sleep. Eventually your baby will be able to nod off without your help
Jo also says: “A good night’s sleep is best thought of in terms of quantity and quality: in other words, a lack of interruptions from wake-ups. Current available research suggests that helping to keep babies dry is one factor which may minimise disruption of sleep.”
