Modern concepts of education suggest the closest possible contact between parents and the newborn. Carrying in a sling and an ergosack, feeding breast milk on demand and sleeping with a baby in the same bed make him dependent on touch, rhythm of steps and the heartbeat of adults. Sooner or later, the moment comes when the child becomes physically difficult to carry in her arms. He needs to help the habit to fall asleep fall asleep in the arms of mom or dad, but how? You can wean a child from motion sickness at any age, the only thing that will be required is patience and consistency.
The famous pediatrician and psychologist of the last century, Dr. Benjamin Spock, in his works suggested the following way to wean children from falling asleep in their arms: just do not go to the bed in which the child is trying to sleep. Parents who have successfully applied this simple and tough tactic are units. The vast majority of normal people can not stand the desperate crying baby in the crib for more than five minutes.
How to wean a child from motion sickness without injuring him and his psyche and not testing the patience of neighbors with half-hour “concerts”? For those who are just waiting for the addition, the simplest recommendation is: do not download. A child not accustomed to motion sickness in most cases calmly falls asleep in a crib. Of course, if he is full, dry and healthy.
How to put a baby to sleep? Without motion sickness, children's sleep is possible and even more preferable, because some pediatricians have no doubt that shaking is harmful to the baby’s brain. Just put the child in the crib, cover with a blanket and give a dummy (if he sucks it). Sing a song, turn off the bright light, leaving the nightlight on. Having turned and walked a little, the baby will fall asleep.
Problems begin if the crumbs have colic or teeth are cut. He does not sleep well, cries mournfully, waking up in the middle of the night, and requires active participation. And when the difficult period ends, the question again arises before the parents: how to wean the child from motion sickness. Fortunately, this method of laying the baby in bed has an alternative: sleeping with her mother. On the same bed with his mother, the baby will quickly fall asleep, especially if you offer him a chest or just put it on his stomach and sway while lying down. It is important not to let the baby sleep like this all night. Be sure to put him in the crib as soon as he falls asleep. Otherwise, then we will have to wean already from sleep with parents.
With a child older than a year, you can come up with a ritual of going to bed. Read your favorite simple tale, sing a lullaby. Some children like a projector nightlight or an electronic mobile that projects fun heroes onto the ceiling and walls. As a rule, such toys are equipped with a musical function.
Children older than six months have their favorite toys. Put the teddy friend in the bed with the child, let him associate with him a dream.
Another tip on the topic "how to wean a child from motion sickness" - try to get more impressions per day. Walking, active games, a long bath in the bath with toys - and now the peanut is already tiredly rubs its eyes, puts its head on something soft (a sofa, pillow or a beloved bear). It is important not to miss this moment, to sit next to it and begin to lightly stroke the head. This universal method saves many parents from swinging a grown child in their arms.
A light massage of the legs and back before bedtime will soothe, and a quiet mother's or father’s voice, humming something sleepy, will help the baby to easily go to the kingdom of Morpheus.
Another problem is if the baby is used to falling asleep during the day exclusively in a stroller. It is especially important in winter, when the contrast of cold and warm air and cloudy weather cause the child’s eyes to close immediately when going outside. It is difficult to put such children to sleep at home during the day, but a daytime nap is a great opportunity for the mother to do something about the housework. To the question of how to wean a child from motion sickness in a stroller, the answer is simple: go for a walk when the baby is active and alert. And then the walk will not be associated with sleep. Of course, you should set the stroller in a sitting position and do not rush to lay the baby horizontally, as soon as he yawns. Show the child how other children play, how pigeons pick up crumbs, anything to keep his attention and prevent him from falling into a sleepy state.