Growth hormone is secreted in pulses during each sleep cycle, so sleep has a particularly direct effect on the growth and development of babies. Moreover, sleep promotes brain development and has a significant educational effect. Sleep also helps babies to store energy well for better daytime activities, better cognition, and better intellectual development, so sleep is quite important. Good sleep habits for babies in summer The summer heat makes people tired, difficult to sleep at night, and their appetite is not good, and this is no exception for small children. If you disrupt your habits because of the heat, your baby will get sick easily in the fall and winter! So it’s better to let your baby go to bed early and get up early, play to your heart’s content during the day, burn your energy, and sleep beautifully at night, and make summer a time of the year to adjust your baby’s habits! Especially at 4 months old, babies can distinguish between day and night, and this is the key to a good resting time! 0 to 1 year old baby sleep pattern Newborn baby does not have the concept of day and night, 24 hours need to sleep and eat milk continuously. In general, a newborn baby will sleep for about 16 to 18 hours every 24 hours. He usually sleeps for 2 to 4 hours at a stretch and then starts to get hungry and eager for milk, but he gradually sleeps slightly longer at night than during the day. At this age, babies are already sleeping less than they did at birth, averaging 15 to 16 hours a day, and most of their sleep will be at night. It is difficult for babies to sleep through the night and they still need to be fed at night. During the day, your baby will be awake longer, but he still needs to sleep three or four times before he can do so. However, all of this also varies from person to person. 4 to 5 months The average sleep time for babies in this period is about 9 to 13 hours a day, and they will sleep three times during the day, for 2 to 3 hours each time. This is a transitional stage, your baby will soon be sleeping regularly 2 times during the day, at which point your baby will have longer sleeps at night. This is the time to establish a good sleep routine for your baby. 6 to 8 months The average sleep time for a 6-month-old baby is about 9 to 11 hours per night, usually with one morning and one afternoon nap during the day, about 1 to 2 hours each. The baby’s sleep pattern is basically formed. You no longer need to nurse at night, unless you want to stay with your baby for a while or want to nurse at night to maintain milk production. 10-12 months This is the time when your baby slowly converges to the adult routine and sleep is basically concentrated at night. During the day, they usually take 2 naps. However, the length of sleep varies greatly from person to person. This is when your baby starts to learn to walk, talk and eat on his own, all of which makes him very excited, so mom must adjust the time to form a good sleep routine. Create a good environment for baby sleep 1, indoor environment Indoor temperature is best at 25 to 26 degrees, humidity is 50% to 60%, keep indoor ventilation, and turn off the lights, draw the curtains during the day to create a night environment. 2, bedding Baby’s skin is very thin, body temperature is slightly higher than adults, metabolism is high, so it is easy to sweat, to prepare the baby with cotton absorbent sheets, pillows and sweat towels, or choose soft straw mat. 3, clothing Summer baby’s clothing should choose cotton light material, the style is best to facilitate the activity of loose style. Diapers should be changed regularly, the hot and humid summer is likely to cause small butt diaper rash. 4, sleep good helper Some small toys can make the baby has been noisy quiet down, put the baby often listen to music when fetal education, or tell him a story can also make the baby quiet down gradually into dreamland. 5.Cultivate your baby’s complete bedtime routine Bathing before going to bed is very effective in adjusting the body to sleep. Of course changing a new diaper to get ready for bed, reading a bedtime story or two to your baby, singing a lullaby, kissing your baby good night, and any other bedtime routine that suits your baby! Arranging a baby bath 30 to 40 minutes before bedtime can make your baby sweat before bedtime conducive to his happy sleep. Coupled with giving your baby a gentle massage or touch, it will help your baby relax and fall asleep naturally. Of course no matter which bedtime routine, as long as you insist on completing it at the same time and in the same order every day. A regular and orderly life is good for your baby’s healthy growth. 6, before nine o’clock to put your baby to sleep In order to let your baby get up early, you must ensure that you go to bed early every day. Family members also try to work and rest at the same time as the baby, because the baby’s routine will follow the family around, mom and dad also enter the sleep state at this time to develop baby sleep habits will help a lot. Of course, the little baby can be known by observing whether he has tired performance, such as rubbing eyes, pulling ears and so on. For older babies, a clear bedtime should be set. Even if mom and dad have other work at night, they should do it quietly after they fall asleep with their baby. Give your baby a quiet sleep atmosphere, later on your baby’s sleep habits will be developed, even if they are no longer so, they can sleep regularly. Different sleeping postures for babies Babies often have their own favorite sleeping postures, however, maintaining a posture for a long time is not conducive to the shaping of the baby’s head, but also not conducive to the health of the baby, mothers pay attention to more change different sleeping postures for babies! 1, side lying Side lying makes the baby in his mother’s body has been accustomed to the natural state, the whole body relaxed, get full rest; conducive to the stomach food smoothly into the intestinal tract, even if the overflow of milk, vomit in the mouth will be out of the corner of the mouth; baby’s breathing is smoother, also not easy to snore. However, it is not easy for the baby to maintain a side-lying posture; lying on the left side is likely to cause vomiting or milk spillage; lying on the side in one direction for a long time is also not conducive to head shaping. 2, prone Baby in the mother’s womb, is the back out of the curled position, so prone can let the baby get a sense of security; baby in the prone often will have a head up and chest action, conducive to the development of a variety of future movements and respiratory system development; even if the baby vomits, the stomach contents will flow along the corners of the mouth; prone is also conducive to shaping the baby’s head. But because the baby’s neck strength is not enough to support the weight of the head, the mouth and nose easily blocked by pillows, towels, etc., must be looked after. 3, supine baby sleep on his back, you can clearly observe his expression changes, to understand his needs in time; baby will also feel very happy, you can freely waving arms and legs. But babies are prone to vomiting, reflux of food is more likely to choke into the trachea and lungs, dangerous; baby’s more vulnerable side of the body exposed, easy to catch a cold, psychological insecurity, not easy to sleep. So baby sleep can not be fixed a position, the mother should often adjust the baby sleeping position, side, supine, prone alternate, more conducive to baby growth and development, but also conducive to the development of baby’s perfect head shape. The first thing you need to do is to spend every day of summer with your baby happily. How can you make your baby spend every day comfortably and happily? Mom should pay attention to adjusting baby’s living habits from now on, so that baby is also happy and mom is also relaxed and happy in childcare! Wake up around 7:00 am. Improving your baby’s habits starts with waking up early and taking your baby to bathe in the soft sunlight of early morning, your baby may be immediately refreshed and feel very happy! Let your baby live a day and night life. Get up early in the morning, open the curtains and let your baby feel the sunlight, which not only prevents diseases and replenishes vitamin D, but also improves your baby’s habits, because your baby’s brain will become awake after sunbathing. Feed your baby afterwards, and with breakfast baby’s body temperature rises at the same time and the mind becomes more alert! The morning is the time to enjoy playing. A cool morning with low UV rays is the best time to take your baby for a walk, go to the children’s hall or play in the park! Water games that burn energy are also great for summer! Letting your baby play to his heart’s content during the day is the focus of early to bed and early to rise to form good habits. Because of the increased physical exertion during the day, at night the baby’s body will naturally send signals to rest. However, the summer UV rays are strong, so you must avoid going out at noon and afternoon when the UV rays are strong. Tips: In the summer heat, mothers should make good use of air conditioners or fans to drive away the heat for their babies, air conditioners or fans should not blow directly at the baby, but also pay attention to ventilation to prevent viruses and bacteria from contaminating the indoor environment. Play with your baby at home after a nap! Wake up your baby at a certain time after nap and play with your baby at home, such as playing games, playing with water, or taking your baby for a walk or shopping. Mom should not just focus on her own busy schedule and neglect her baby, but make time for her baby to do so. Low-moon babies get tired easily in the afternoon and it is normal for them to sleep 1 to 2 more times, and mothers should regulate this according to their babies’ needs. But don’t let your baby sleep too long because he or she is sleeping well. The older baby’s mother can’t leave the TV on all day for the baby, which will make the baby’s nerves sensitive and affect the quality of sleep.