How to Get a 6-Week-Old Baby to Sleep

According to Baby Center, 6-week-old babies typically sleep 12 to 16 hours per day for 2 to 4 hours at a time, as infants' sleep cycles are shorter than those of adults. Many 6-week-old babies need to wake up multiple times a night to eat, though others start sleeping longer stretches during the night at this age. It can be difficult getting your child to fall asleep, however, leaving her and you tired and cranky. Luckily, there are steps you can take to get your 6-week-old to sleep.

Things You'll Need

  • Baby Slings
  • Baby Bathtubs
  • Baby Blankets
  • Baby Bouncers
  • Baby Monitors
  • Baby Swings
  • Strollers
  • Fans
  • Night Lights
  • Jazz CDs

Instructions

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      Cuddle your baby in your arms and rock her. Use a rocking chair if you have one, otherwise rock her standing up. Do this until she falls asleep.

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      Nurse or bottle-feed your baby. Babies like falling asleep while being fed. However, do not allow this to become a habit to the extent that your baby won't be able to sleep without being fed.

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      Swing your baby gently using a rocking cradle or mechanical swing until she falls asleep.

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      Wrap your baby snugly in blankets inside her crib. Some babies have a hard time falling asleep when they're cold, and some like to be warm while sleeping.

    • 5

      Dance with your infant to smooth jazz music or a lullaby. Dim the lights and slowly dance your baby to sleep.

    • 6

      Go for a stroll or a smooth drive. Many infants who struggle to fall asleep in their crib happily go to sleep in their stroller or car seat to the feeling of soft motion. If she falls asleep in her stroller or car seat, you can transfer her into her crib when you get back home.

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      Sing to your infant while doing any of the above steps or while she is in her crib. She won't understand the lyrics, but the gentle sounds of a lullaby and mom or dad's voice can help her go to sleep.

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      Turn on a source of white noise, such as a fan or the static of her baby monitor. The steady, constant sound can help tune out other sounds that may be disturbing her, and help her drift off. Use this trick while doing any of the steps above, or lay her down in her crib and turn on white noise.

    • 9

      Do your laundry and sit her in her car seat on top of your dryer. The light vibration and white noise can help infants fall asleep. When you're sure she's asleep, you can transfer her to her crib.

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