Room for Baby

The room where the baby sleeps should meet the following criteria;

• It should be the ideal temperature of around 25 to 27 degrees Celsius. Our child may have preferred this because I am from a colder region. Most people say that babies should be kept in warmer rooms, but I think 25 to 27 is the ideal temperature for any child to sleep comfortably.
• The room should be quiet and not frequented by people and away from loud or traffic noises. Initially, you will see that the child sleeps even in loud noises, but as the baby grows, their sleep gets distracted by loud noises and to help in their overall development sleep is very important, hence try to keep your room noise-free when the child is sleeping.
• The baby should not be kept directly under the fan. You can use an Air Conditioner but use Saline Spray to keep the baby's nose open also try to keep the temperature between 25 to 27 degrees Celcius.
• The baby's cot should be clean, soft, and comfortable.
• Ensure that the baby is always protected from insects and small animals, such as ants, mosquitoes, and flies. It is not good to have the baby sleep only on its back, so it should be turned on its side occasionally. But don't force the natural sleep position of the baby. For us, our baby started sleeping on her side when she turned 3 months old, and now she sleeps sometimes on her sides and sometimes on her back.
• All unnatural or loud noises, abnormal shapes, frightening sights, or situations, all of which have the potential to harm the baby, should be kept away.

It has been observed that maintaining one sleeping position for longer periods of time can result in an unnatural shape of the cranium, so it is recommended, that the head be supported in all three directions by the use of soft pillows or soft cotton fabric rolls. When the baby is lying on its side, a pillow should be used to sipport the back as well. But before doing anything you should consult your pediatritician.

Please allow your baby to sleep undisturbed and discourage visitors from trying to wake it. Noises like doorbells and telephone rings can disturb your baby's sleep, affecting its digestion and consequently its growth.

The duration for which the baby sleeps will reduce naturally as it grows. If your baby does not sleep soundly enough or has disturbed sleep you must take remedial measures immediately.

It is recommended that the baby sleeps in its bed but near its mother. This enables the mother to keep an eye on her child and allows the baby to feel safe and secure.

We used to keep our baby in between us until she turned 1 year old. This keeps the baby calm and the issue of babies getting startled comes down as the baby knows that his or her parents are nearby.

As babies grow, they also try and touch both mom and dad on their face, which makes them calm down in sleep.

One essential thing is that we should not wake a sleeping child suddenly. The baby should not be lifted without waking it up beforehand.

Environment for the Baby

In the first year especially, the child should be protected from excess heat, too much light, fire, and untoward and fearful images. This doesn't not mean that the baby should be kept in a dark room. There should be adequate light, but it should not be so intense as to cause damage to the baby's eyes (indicated when the baby finds it difficult to keep its eyes open).

Lighting

Take care that the baby does not look directly into a light source. Often a baby's cradle is p; placed directly under a fluorescent light, or an electric lamp, or the baby may be left to sleep near the television. The ability of a baby's eyes to react to light, by dilating and constricting its pupils, only develops after the third month, so exposure to very bright light can cause permanent damage to its retina.

Hearing

The hearing centers of the brain begin their further development only a few months after the baby is born. Speech development also depends on these centers. The baby's senses, and consequently these centres, should be protected from harsh exposure to injury they have been properly developed. Any damage to these senses and neervees can lead to a lifekbg disability in the baby.