Parents handle sleep habits of their babies in
different ways. Some parents keep their baby in bed with them for many years;
others have their baby sleep in the crib right from the start. What suits best your
family will be different, but if your baby has slept in your bed or in a
bassinet in your room, you may be wondering when you should move your baby to
his own crib.
Technically,
you can let your baby start sleeping in a crib at any time as you like
Age to move
Technically, you can let your baby start
sleeping in a crib at any time as you like. However, experts suggest a good
time for your baby to start sleeping in the crib is at approximately 3 to 4
months old.
Naps first
If you are planning to move your baby to sleep
to the crib, you should do slowly. Experts suggest parents let their baby get
used to the crib before starting overnight. In other words, let your baby have
naps in the crib before sleeping overnight. Do not worry if your baby refuses to
have naps in the crib at first. Just lay your baby in the crib in a short time
so he adjusts to lying there.
If
you are planning to move your baby to sleep to the crib, you should do slowly
Signs of readiness
You can also see your baby is ready to sleep
in the crib in other ways. For example, maybe it's time to start moving your
baby to the crib to nap and sleep overnight when he needs less attention in the
short period of time. When your baby stops waking for night feeding or reduce
the number of feedings, maybe it’s time to move your baby to the crib to sleep
overnight. If nap schedule of your baby is quite consistent, maybe it's time
for him to have naps in the crib.
Safety problems
If
your baby is sleeping in the bassinet, you should move him to the crib or other
place at approximately 6 months old
If your baby is sleeping in the bassinet, you
should move him to the crib or other place at approximately 6 months old, or
when he can sit up and start becoming hyperactive. This is for safety reasons,
because bassinets are often too shallow for him who can sit up or pull on the
sides. When you start taking your baby to sleep in a crib, make sure the bed is
placed in the appropriate environment.
Transition when life is peaceful
Please choose the time carefully. Try not to
make your little angel plagued with too many simultaneous changes. Do not try
to move him to the crib when you move to a new house, he is just starting going
to kindergarten or you are weaning him. A change at a time is quite a lot for him.
