One thing that will not help your baby sleep
better is feeding him rice
cereal at bedtime. While it is true that some nighttime formula can help
a breast-fed baby sleep longer, repeated scientific
studies have proved
that rice cereal does not prolong a baby’s sleep. And why should it?
From a nutritional point of view, it makes no sense that four to six
ounces of milk (with all its fat and protein)
would leave a baby hungry
but a few spoons of rice starch would keep him satisfied all night.
If you have any doubts at all that your infant is getting enough to eat,
ask your doctor to weigh him to make sure that he’s thriving.
Hold and Rock Your Baby During the Day
Parents are often told to keep their baby
awake during the day in the
hope of getting him tired and making him want to sleep longer at night.
Although this sounds logical, keeping a tired baby awake often makes
him
miserable, overtired, and thus
worsens his sleep at night. In fact, not
only should you let your newborn sleep during
the day but you should
give him motion while he naps (in a swing, a bouncy chair, or on you in
a baby sling).
In my experience, babies who are carried (“fed” with
nourishing touch and motion) throughout the day are often calmer (less
“hungry” for that stimulation) at night.
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