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Sleep Training (Environment (Dark (...but not pitch black (she should be…
Sleep Training
Environment
Dark
Night AND day
Night light only
...but not pitch black
she should be able to see you
In cot
few distractions
16 - 20 degrees C
Sleeping bag
Stay and Support -
a technique to get her to
settle in the cot herself
Benefits
Breaks sleep associations
Avoids too much cying
Process
Settle her down -
calm but awake
Put her in the cot
Come down to side of cot
at her level
Calm her down
if crying...
crying is a response to changes
try to bring her crying down
to help her realise she wants to sleep
Distract her
Shake toy
1 more item...
Tap on cot
1 more item...
Blow on face
1 more item...
Get further into cot...
without picker her up
cuddle
pet
...if too distressed...
Pick up - generally should try
and wait 10 - 15 mins first
1 more item...
Once calm...
Once asleep, wait for 5 - 10 mins
not visible to her
Leave the room
Best to wait a few minutes
If she wakes up and you're not there
she will become more vigilant and stressed
than if she wakes up and you're there
techniques
Patting / rubbing
Cuddling
Sh-ing
'Broken Record' -
repeating same words
over and over
e.g. "It's ok, time for sleep.."
Singing
Hand her security item
Ovenight
D: Give her bottle until she calms down
If not settling...
Rock to light sleep or until she
stops struggling / crying
Put down
attempt self settle
If not settling...
2 more items...
if she sleeps...
1 more item...
Sleep Associations
Must replace...
Feeding
Rocking / cuddling
Parental presence
Security item
toys
Blankets
Getting comfortable in cot
Play in cot
lowering in and out
let her sit and lie down in cot
read book
Stay with her
Idea is to make her feel
safe and comfortable
Put in and out of cot
a few times a day
Timing
Tiredness
Early cues (act on these)
Settling down
Becoming Quiet
Staring into space
Late cues (too late!)
Yawn
Eye rub
Grumbling
2 - 2.5 hrs after last nap ends
Feeding
45 mins + before bed
NOT in bedroom
Try to avoid overnight
Routine
Bedtime
20 - 30 mins
quiet play in bedroom
Jammies and sleeping bag
Signal bedtime -
Put in cot
could be...
Phrase: "Ok time for bed"
Turning light down
Putting toys away
Turn on white noise
Bath
Quiet house
turn TV down
Close bedroom door
Nappy
Daytime
Process
3 - 4 weeks
Incremental progress
gradual change
Expect it to get worse before it gets better