Next, create a series of predictable bedtime rituals. These rituals can be almost anything, from singing favorite lullabies to turning all the lights in the house down low. Part of the ritual may involve giving your infant a warm bath, followed by a nursing session to “top off” the child before slumber. If the child is a tough sleeper, your routine may involve a slow ride over a bumpy road. The Medina family found this to be the most successful method when sleep was a problem. Whatever the activities, they should be consistently applied: same content, same order, same environment. Babies
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