 Sleep Disturbers - Dealing with common infant sleep problemsAll about infant
sleep problems due to
teething - baby cold - wet diaper - nightmares - night terrors - baby separation anxiety ... Infant and baby sleep problems are usually harmless and temporary - although unfortunately they may seem to last forever ... Luckily you can avoid the worst with a few simple tips and tricks. 
Good sleep is not easy for a young baby and her parents as it is. A newborn must develop the ability to distinguish day from night. She must develop both physically and psychologically to be able to sleep for long stretches. She must learn to settle all by herself and soothe herself when waking at night ... A lot to cope with already, and then there is a number of common sleep problems to challenge both baby and you a bit more. Luckily there are ways to avoid many sleep disturbers or, once a problem is there, to deal with it at best. On to some of the most common infant sleep problems below, after a gentle helpful reminder. Gentle reminder: don't blame your babyHow many of us have not, after yet another sleepless night, felt a bit angry with our baby. We know she cannot help it, and she certainly does not wants to bug us sleep problems either. But still we may have a hard time being all cuddly and sweet to her. And that can make us feel guilty. Awful as these feelings may seem towards a tiny helpless baby, they are in fact absolutely normal and acceptable. Most of it comes from your own sleep deprivation. When we are tired, the first thing to change is our mood. It becomes much more difficult to be cheerful and happy. That is also the first outcome of typical sleep deprivation research experiments. So, it is OK to feel like that. No need to feel guilty about it. And also ... No need to take it personal, she is not trying to hurt you. A little trick your might try for you to help your baby better, is to put yourself in her place. Imagine how she feels and why she feels like that. Then, in stead of fighting over it, you can deal with the sleep problem together. Common infant sleep problemsCommon baby sleep problems are mostly innocent and pass without much difficulty. Understanding what is happening and knowing a few tricks can make all the difference and keep you sleeping well.
Learn when babies
start teething, how to recognise early signs
of teething and effective teething
remedies.
 Many babies get mild common colds from time to
time: usually a lightly
congested or runny nose. A few simple tricks can keep her as comfortable as possible and sleep well also during a cold.
But it is a
good idea to avoid
baby waking up at night all wet or dirty because of an overfull nappy.
And to prepare the right mindset for dry nights later on... photo
courtesy by crazeeloki
Baby
separation
anxiety is an important developmental phase. It is when
she learns that she is an individual and takes the first steps towards
independence.
But her fear of losing you is real and may make it difficult for her to sleep well. Luckily there is a number of things you can do to guide her through this phase successfully.
So it's good to know about dreams, night terrors and nightmares and how to deal with them. Infant sleep problems can be daunting to go through. Your baby is not in optimal shape and you may worry. Most cases are innocent but never hesitate to consult your doctor if you have any doubt. Just keep being there for you baby, sometimes there is nothing more you can do. Don't worry if you feel unhappy towards her because that is perfectly normal. Remember that most infant sleep problems are temporary - just a phase - and things will get better soon... Return from Infant Sleep Problems to Baby Sleep Advice Home
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