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One of the most common problems new parents face is encouraging their baby to self-settle in the cot.   Here are some top tips on how our Night Nannies might guide a baby to go to sleep on their own. Click on the video above for more information. Create a calm sleep environment Make sure you have a regular routine …

Swaddling can comfort a baby by tricking them into believing they are still in the womb.  In the first few weeks of life it may soothe them and solve some of the problems that feeding and rocking won’t.  Here’s how to swaddle – you can click on the video above for more information. Swaddle with a thin, breathable fabric and …

Create a calm sleep environment The bedroom and cot area is for quiet, soothing activities.  Make sure you also have a regular routine you follow at bedtime.  This could include a bath, stories, lullabies and time together with gentle play, kissing, hugging, maybe a massage and then bedtime.  This will ensure that the bedroom is not associated with being left alone …