DDHK. ORG – As is well known, sleep training or sleep training done for babies can make them sleep independently and go back to sleep again when they wake up in the middle of the night. At what age should this behavior be treated in infants?
Reporting from Compass, Babies who have entered the age of four months can actually be taught to sleep alone. However, some parent do sleep exercises when the baby enters the age of 9 months.
Answering the question of what age should sleep training be for babies, according to the Cleveland Clinic, this sleep training can be done from the time the baby enters the age of 4 months.
At this age, the baby has entered the age to be able to learn to calm himself and does not need breast milk intake at night.
Babies who are 4 months old already have better sleep cycles and circadian rhythms, or hormones to regulate sleep and wake times. Even so, some babies can start sleep training earlier and some others can only start after they are 6 months old.
To determine the right time, you are advised to consult doctor, especially when the baby has certain health problems.
How to do sleep training for babies Doing sleep training for babies will be difficult and stressful for parents.
Even so, there are several ways to do sleep training on babies. According to the Sleep Foundation, there are several ways you can try, such as: Putting the baby in his bed when he starts to get sleepy so that he gets used to sleeping alone and can go back to sleep when he wakes up in the middle of the night.
Separating yourself from your child so you can sleep more independently and doing baby sleep training at the same time every night is also a way to try.
Another way is to try different sleep training methods to find out which method works best for the baby and try to stay patient when the sleep training that is done for babies feels tough, especially in the first week.
In addition, record the progress of the sleep exercises carried out and make the necessary adjustments, especially when the child has started going to school or is experiencing other changes in bedtime.
Sleep training will teach babies to be more independent when sleeping so they don't need assistance from their parents.
The baby can then get enough sleep at night so that his development and health will be maintained. In addition, parents will also benefit because stress levels are reduced and they can rest better at night. However, you are still advised to consult a doctor to find out the best age for sleep training for babies because each child has different conditions. [DDHK News]
