Is your baby having trouble sleeping? Try these practical tips

If you have a newborn at home, you’ve no doubt wondered how to establish habits and routines to get your baby to sleep through the night. We’d like to share a few simple tricks to help you.

• A calm, warm atmosphere will make it easier for your baby to fall asleep.
• A bath can help some babies relax. Try it with your newborn, and if it works, make it a regular part of your bedtime routine.
• Eliminate distractions: turn off all TVs, players and lights.
• Before bedtime, check your baby’s diapers to make sure they’re clean and dry.
• Make sure to burp your baby before putting him or her to bed.
• You can help your baby relax before bedtime with a gentle massage on his or her back, tummy, arms and legs.
• There are products with natural extracts, such as chamomile, that can help your baby relax completely before going to sleep.