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6. Why does my baby always get up at the crack of dawn?
Even when babies are asleep they still feel, hear—and see! For
many babies, the early-morning light filters through their closed
eyes and thin skull and acts like an alarm clock. Fortunately, many
of these babies can be coaxed to sleep a little longer by using
blackout curtains to shut out the sun’s first rays; white-noise
machines to help obscure the early-morning sounds of birds, dogs,
traffic, and neighbors; or, by bringing them into bed with you for
some cozy time.
Parents who can’t charm their infants back to sleep are often
forced to wave good-bye to their warm beds and take their little
“rooster babies” out for an early-morning constitutional. (Believe it
or not, these strolls may become some of your most treasured
memories of when your baby was little.)
7. Is it wrong to let my baby get used to sleeping in his infant carrier?
It’s almost impossible to keep your baby from falling asleep when
you tote him around outside in an infant carrier. That’s because
putting your baby in a carrier or a sling and taking him for a walk
gives him three of his favorite sensations: jiggly motion, cuddling,
and the rhythmic, soothing sound of your breathing. These devices
are great ways to treat our babies to a sweet reminder of the fourth
trimester.
So, don’t worry about accidentally teaching him bad habits. After
the fourth trimester ends, your four-month-old baby will be able to
entertain himself and it will be relatively easy to get him used to
less contact—if that’s what you really want. (Truthfully, by then
many parents love their carrier so much they want to “wear” their
baby more and more.)

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8. Is it okay to let my baby sleep on my chest?
In general, I don’t recommend this position. I once had a couple
call me in the middle of the night when their four-week-old baby
fell off his father’s chest and hit the wall next to the bed. (The
exhausted duo had slipped into a sound sleep.) Fortunately, he
wasn’t hurt, but a fall like that could have caused a serious injury.