2006-11-06 04:53:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The baby already has a natural schedule. Where we mess up is by not paying attention to it.
Pay attention to when the baby seems to be sleepy, hungry, playful. Make note of the times. Make sure you put baby down for a nap at his usual sleepy time, even if he doesn't look sleepy sometimes.
Offer him food at his usual hungry times. When he starts rejecting his usual feeding times it is time to readjust the schedule. The older they get the less feedings they need.
Respect the baby's schedule by not going on outings during nap or feeding time. A screaming baby in the back seat for 20 minutes is not worth saving the 20 minutes you should have taken to feed him before you left home.
2006-11-06 05:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by blazenphoenix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually babies do not know there own schedule, like everything else they have to be taught and guided. It is up to each family when the want to start this and how they want to go about it. I have "Baby Wise" by the Ezzos and many of my friends have used it as well. All 3 of my boys slept 8 hours at 7 weeks. It was amazing, that was without crying themselves to sleep. The schedule they give is JUST a guide not a law. You should never live by a book but it does help guide you and your baby to healthy sleep/ wake patterns.
2006-11-06 13:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's difficult. Young babies go on their own schedule, they know when they're hungry, or wet, or whatever. The parents just have to make do for the first few weeks. Fortunately things usually settle down after a while.
2006-11-06 12:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very important to get them on a schedule. I started off in the evenings. I just started feeding, bathing, and playing with her the same time every night. It was nice b/c she knew what to except and she knew when it was time to go to bed. After a couple of days of that then I started doing things in the afternoon. Feeding her and playing at the same time everyday. Once you do it it's a routine everyday. Good luck!
2006-11-06 14:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by aimstir31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its very difficult to start with. because when they are hungry or need changing then they are very persistent.i would worry about it just feed him/her when she cries for it until the baby gets a little bigger. then he/she will eventually put them selves on a schedule.
2006-11-06 13:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by country girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋