How to Put a Baby to Sleep Without Nursing

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Recognize daily sleep requirements.. Fix a consistent bedtime.. Promote relaxation before bed.

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Steps

1

Recognize daily sleep requirements.

Step 1

Recognize daily sleep requirements.

2

Fix a consistent bedtime.

Step 2

Fix a consistent bedtime.

3

Promote relaxation before bed.

Step 3

Promote relaxation before bed.

4

Have a bedtime routine.

Step 4

Have a bedtime routine.

5

Optimize the sleeping environment.

Step 5

Optimize the sleeping environment.

6

Put him down while he's still awake.

Step 6

Put him down while he's still awake.

7

See your pediatrician.

Step 7

See your pediatrician.

8

Understand babies' sleep cycles.

Step 8

Understand babies' sleep cycles.

9

Cut down nighttime feedings.

Step 9

Cut down nighttime feedings.

10

Fill up the baby before you sleep.

Step 10

Fill up the baby before you sleep.

11

Extend time between feedings.

Step 11

Extend time between feedings.

12

Decrease nighttime feedings.

Step 12

Decrease nighttime feedings.

13

Increase daytime feedings.

Step 13

Increase daytime feedings.

14

Give your baby a pacifier.

Step 14

Give your baby a pacifier.

15

Provide nighttime care only as necessary.

Step 15

Provide nighttime care only as necessary.

16

Avoid co-sleeping.

Step 16

Avoid co-sleeping.

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