168891 1022 Parenting & Family Parenting Sleep and Children true Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:32:38 -0700 /system/videos/2/91/88/16/168891.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, parenting, family, sleep How To Get a Baby To Sleep Through the Night (Older Than 3 Months) http://www.howcast.com/videos/168891-How-To-Get-a-Baby-To-Sleep-Through-the-Night-Older-Than-3-Months http://www.howcast.com/videos/168891-How-To-Get-a-Baby-To-Sleep-Through-the-Night-Older-Than-3-Months/edit approved 111 1280 720 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=168891"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=168891" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 10 heroicarts http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168891/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2500 false false false 64772 1 19 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168891/19.jpg Be realistic Be realistic. Just because the know-it-all in your mommy group claims that her little angel was sleeping through the night by three weeks doesn’t mean yours should be. Nor does it mean it’s true!

]]> 64773 2 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168891/30.jpg Understand baby’s needs Understand that for very young babies, sleeping through the night is directly related to how long they can go between meals. Breast milk is digested quickly, so it will take longer for a nursing baby to make it through the night than a formula-fed one.

]]> 64774 3 41 Tip Despite the link between a full belly and a full night’s sleep, don’t give your baby solids or add cereal to her bottle. Neither will work—and both could be harmful.

]]> 64775 4 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168891/47.jpg Feed baby well Make sure your baby eats enough during the day. If she takes formula, she should get about two to two-and-a-half ounces per pound of body weight every 24 hours.

]]> 64776 5 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168891/57.jpg Fill her up before bedtime At bedtime, don’t let your baby fall asleep until she’s full. If she drifts off before she’s done, jiggle her awake and try to get her to finish.

]]> 64777 6 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168891/68.jpg Give her a snack At your bedtime, wake your baby up for a snack.

]]> 64778 7 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168891/72.jpg Let her wait a bit If she’s waking up during the night as often as every two hours, don’t respond right away. She may not be hungry—but she’s come to expect a breast or bottle every time she wakes up.

]]> 64779 8 83 Tip If you do wind up nursing or feeding your baby during the night, don’t make a party of it. Don’t play with her, turn on unnecessary lights, or even change her diaper if it’s only wet.

]]> 64780 9 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168891/94.jpg Move baby Move your baby into her own room, if you haven’t already. Her close proximity to you (and her food source) may be part of what’s keeping her awake at night.

]]> 64781 10 103 Fact Giraffes sleep for only five minutes at a time, for a total of just one-half to two hours a day.

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