Is it OK to bounce baby to sleep?

Is it OK to bounce baby to sleep?

While rocking or bouncing your baby to sleep can feel like a lifesaver during the early weeks and months, for some parents it can turn into a burden down the road. That's because rocking your infant to sleep, just like nursing or singing your little one to sleep, can create what's called a sleep association.

How do you massage a baby to sleep?

Remember to use your soothing voice as you begin to massage her forehead and eyebrows, and then gently use your thumbs to massage around the eye area. Go down the bridge of your baby's nose, back and forth across her cheek, from her ears toward her upper and lower lips and then back.

How can I get my baby to sleep longer stretches at night?

response to saying good-bye to a loved parent at bedtime. However, learning to fall asleep on one's own is an important skill that you can help your baby learn when she is old enough—at about 4 months.