3 Tips for Mothers with Babies- 2

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1. Make your baby sleep longer during the night time

I'm sure many parents have problems with their baby being awake every one hour when you are just begging for undisturbed long sleep. One interesting fact that researchers have found out is that if you expose babies to bright sunlight during the daytime, it makes your baby sleep longer during the night! I mean, what have you got to lose? Give it a try, and see if it works for your babe.

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2. Don't overstimulate your newborns

I know parents with newborns are so excited to welcome their new family member, and would like to spend more time interacting with them. Unfortunately, this may lead to parents overstimulating their young child because newborns' brain structure is still underdeveloped to digest all the stimulation on them. Thus, this can be one of the causes of frequent crying especially in the evening if the excessive stimulation during the day is accumulated.

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3. Tips to soothing crying baby

The best way to sooth crying baby=

moderately intense + continued + repetitive stimulation.

This can take the form of combining: holding, rocking, talking/singing. The combination is better than just one.

You can also try swaddling, which is wrapping the baby tightly in clothes or blankets that restrict their limb movement. This creates just enough tactile stimulation and warmth for the baby to fall asleep.

Interestingly, if you place a small drop of something sweet in their mouth, it can also induce dramatic calming effect. It doesn't have to be a whole bunch of sugar cube, just a small drop will do. :) 

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Hope these tips helped in looking after your newborns!