baby routines - establishing a routineYour newborn baby doesn't know the difference between night and day. Good routines establish great sleeping patterns and aid development.  Some parents swear by their routines, others never manage to get baby into one.
Take the stress out of bath time with a step-by-step plan. A newborn's bath routine is all about preparation. The baby shouldn't be in the bath until the bath is ready for the baby. If you have everything ready for the baby, you'll be less concerned about handling a slippery baby. Have the baby join the dinner routine when he begins eating solids at around 6 months by pulling the high chair right up to the table with you as you eat. Turn off the television and talk about your day. When you sit down together, your baby develops healthy eating habits as well as language and social skills. |
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From sleeping to eating to bath time, babies are just as busy as their parents. To keep your little one happy it is important to get them into a routine which gives rhythm and predictability to a baby's day. The most crucial routine is the one that tells baby it's bedtime. Start to create a routine early even if your baby is sleeping 16 hours a day. Start by picking a reasonable bedtime. Choose three or four relaxing things you'd like to do every night at the same time. This gives the baby signals that they will learn to follow. Eventually the baby will get sleepy because of the signals.