Getting your baby to sleep can be a very stressful task at times.  You want nothing more than to make sure your baby gets the amount of sleep that he needs.  When a baby won’t sleep, especially at night, it can take a toll on the parents as well.  Lack of sleep can lead to losses in concentration and lower productivity.  Your performance at work can become effected and it can make it very hard to get through the day.  It is important to overcome any baby sleeping problems as fast as you can.

Your baby’s feedings has an effect on his sleeping patterns.   If you feed your child until he goes to sleep, he will soon begin to realize that you feed him at bedtime.  This will then become something your baby expects before they go to sleep including each waking throughout the night as well.  Try feeding your baby, then have playtime for a little while before you put your baby down for a nap.  This will help the baby not depend on a feeding to go to sleep. 

Another idea to help your baby sleep is to use a sleep aid.  Try putting a blanket on your baby to keep them warm, or one of mom’s t-shirts to help sooth him with a comforting smell.  Other comforting ideas for your baby is to use a night light in their room and try playing some soothing music.  There are numerous CD’s you can purchase with lullaby’s that can help calm  your baby when they are trying to fall asleep. 

Having a night time routine can also help your baby realize that it time for bed and should help prevent them from waking up throughout the night.  Give your baby a bath, a massage, apply some soothing lotion, and then try reading to your baby for a few minutes each night.  The regular pattern of events will help your baby become familiar with bedtime. 

Try different patterns or sleeping aids with your baby to see what works best for them.  Always remember that different methods work for different children.  Lack of sleep can have huge effects on everyone in the family, try not to get frustrated, you will find a method that will help your baby fall asleep on his own!