Littleton Pediatric Practice Shares Tips on Putting Newborns to Sleep

Focus on Kids Pediatrics is sharing tips with first time parents on putting newborns to sleep from the time that they welcome their child into their home from the hospital.

Littleton, CO (prHWY.com) March 22, 2013 - Littleton, Colorado (March 8, 2013) - Focus on Kids Pediatrics is sharing tips with first time parents on putting newborns to sleep from the time that they welcome their child into their home from the hospital. The trusted Littleton pediatric practice aims to enlighten parents by avoiding future sleep problems for both themselves and the child.

During bedtime, parents should keep newborns comfortable, similar to the tranquility that the womb brings. This can be replicated by swaddling, using a small bassinet or crib, and maintaining a cozy room temperature. After one month, the babies should have their own room to encourage independence and to allow the parents to return to their regular sleeping patterns. Parents should keep in mind that establishing a routine conditions the baby into knowing when it is time for sleeping time.

For a relaxed atmosphere, nighttime activities such as feeding should be serene to encourage sleeping. In putting newborns to sleep, parents should place the baby in the crib while still awake to teach them how to fall asleep on their own. If the baby gives a fuss, the parents need to sooth them and calm them down. Doing so addresses the psychological needs of the baby and allows them to relax and sleep.

Focus on Kids Pediatrics educates parents that when babies awake at night, it does not always mean that they are hungry. Newborns and infants have an irregular sleeping pattern, which is the REM or active sleep. This sleeping type causes babies to wake up at night due to twitching, movement, and restlessness during sleep. The instance usually decreases at 3-4 months into a non-REM or quiet sleep.

Individuals looking for a reliable Littleton pediatrician can turn to Focus on Kids Pediatrics for their medical expertise on children. For more information on the practice, visit www.FocusOnKidsPeds.com.

About Focus on Kids Pediatrics

By offering routine check-ups to children, the practice aims to aid parents in ensuring that the development of their children is on the right track. The practice is led by Doctors Michael Frand, Regina Kania, and Jennifer Murphy.

Focus on Kids Pediatrics

5920 S ESTES ST STE 250

LITTLETON CO 80123-8620

(303) 972-7337

https://www.focusonkidspeds.com

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