Apr
Co-Sleeping with the baby
Co-sleeping can help boost baby’s development
Baby nest beds, or baby pods as they’re also known, are essentially mattresses with padded sides that offer a narrow cosy and womb-like sleeping area for your baby or toddler. They are becoming an increasingly popular choice over the traditional Moses basket as a portable sleeping space for daytime naps. When using a baby nest bed, they must always be put on a flat, firm, stable surface and always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Sharing your room with baby is said to help her senses develop. Babies need to learn to respond to the sensory signals of others, including smells, movements, sounds, touches and heat, says James McKenna, a professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame and director of the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory. “To put baby alone in a room and close the door doesn’t help baby learn, grow and develop those sensory distinctions,” he says. “When baby first enters the world, she’s building a relationship with her mother, father or caregiver. She depends on these people to help teach her to react.”
Tips For Safe Co-Sleeping With Baby:
1. Make baby sleep on her back:
Sleeping on the back lowers the risk of SIDS. If you have to nurse her while lying on the bed, and your baby is on the side, try to get her on the back after she finishes feeding.
2. Have an ideal sleep surface:
Keep the mattress firm with tightly placed bed sheets on it. Place one pillow, and a cotton blanket that does not fall over the baby’s face. Do not use a cushiony bed cover or sheepskins. Put your baby slightly higher on the bed, and you sleep a bit lower than her.
3. Check the conditions around:
There have been cases of infants being squeezed between the mattress and a wall or furniture. Place your bed away from side furniture, walls, tables, etc., and there should be no gaps. An ideal place for the bed is the center of the room.
4. Say no to smoking and drinking:
Do not indulge in smoking when you are co-sleeping with your baby. Also, alcohol and drugs will make you less responsive, and you cannot attend to your baby. The same applies to your partner.
5. Keep it warm, not hot:
Co-sleeping can increase your baby’s body temperature. Leave her head uncovered to avoid a raise in the body temperature.
6. Dress up well:
Dress your baby in a proper night dress. For warmth, dress her in layers. Long sleeve dresses, footie pants, and sleep sacks could help. In summers, make her wear lighter clothes.
7. Manage feedings:
Make a consistent plan to regularize the feedings. Initially, feed your little one at regular intervals, and gradually shorten the feedings by a minute or so. You can also ask your partner to walk your baby around the room to soothe her instead of feeding as the baby could wake up more frequently when she is co-sleeping with you.
8. Buy a big bed:
If co-sleeping is a routine in your home, consider buying a bigger bed. The more space you will have in bed, the better will be your sleep.
9. Do not co-sleep on an armchair or a sofa:
They are the most dangerous places that can make you fall asleep with the baby. Your little one could get squeezed in between the cushions or between you and the sides.
10. C position when sleeping:
Lie on one side facing your little one, and curl around her. Keep your lower arm over the baby’s head and bring your knees to her feet. Do not keep any pillows near the baby’s head. This is also the best position for nursing, as your baby’s lying level along your breasts can help her take the feed correctly.
Baby nest beds, or baby pods would help you to give your little one a separate room to be more comfortable. in France, medical personnel encourage the use of baby nest beds.
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