How
To Help Baby Sleep Well In Spite Of Baby Teething
Baby
teething is an important baby milestone. Recognise the signs
of teething early on and provide effective
teething
remedies to prevent discomfort and troubled baby
sleep.
Teething is a great step.
How
proud both you and your baby will be to show off that first tooth!
On the down side, teething can cause quite some discomfort. It is not
surprisingly one of the most common
baby sleep disturbances ... and the main cause for not
having baby sleep through the night ...
Many babies - and their parents - hardly realise their teeth are
cutting through. They just dribble a bit for a while and then suddenly:
a new tooth is there!
For many others, teething
can be quite painful. Apart from straight pain, the
constant pressure on baby's gums can make her restless and irritated.
Because of the discomfort in their mouth, many babies loose their
appetite too.
In pain, restless and not fully
satisfied: no wonder
teething is a major cause of troubled
sleep in babies.
Baby teething and sleep
Thanks
to teething ...
... a
baby who has been sleeping
through the night for a while, can suddenly
start waking up frequently again.
... a
baby who easily settled for sleep in her cot at night or nap time,
can suddenly take hours to wind down and doze off.
...
your baby's finally found sleep
schedule can get all mixed up again.
Yes there is, unfortunately, a good chance that teething will disrupt
baby's and your sleep for a while. But don't panic, not all your
previous efforts are lost.
But, do this
with extra attention for your
baby's needs:
she may need an extra feed - day or night -
especially when
her feedings are smaller because of lesser appetite
if you breastfeed, extra feedings are great
to help soothe the pain too
she may need extra cuddling and comforting to
help her settle
At the same
time, do not overindulge
your baby either. Remain determined and, when you have
looked after her pain and discomfort as much as you could, do not be
afraid to remain strict.
The regularity, because of helping her sleep more, will help overcome a
large part of the discomfort
Often simple
home remedies are enough to soothe baby's pain. Sometimes mild
medical remedies can be of great help.
With these basics, you should be able to keep sleep at its best in spite
of baby teething.
However, I know there are unlucky ones among u whose babies' teething
troubles seem to keep lasting. One
painful tooth after the other can make you wonder if you
wanted those teeth after all ...
Take courage then, do stick to the basics and remain
confident. You will also
be relieved one day and finally be proud of those first
teeth...