6 Best Sleeping Gadgets & Products for Newborns

Often parents visit their doctors asking about what are the ways to keep their baby sleep throughout the night; the doctors may advise that it is common for small babies to have irregular sleeping patterns. They might encourage you to adjust your sleeping schedule as your baby’s schedule.

Are you worried about sacrificing peaceful sleep at night? NO! We won’t let you sacrifice your comfortable sleep at night. Here we will discuss some sleeping items that help baby sleep longer and establish comfort.

6 Best Sleeping Items for Infants

 

Swaddle Blanket:

A Swaddle is a comfortable baby wearable that helps to create a warm environment and helps give baby the feeling of being inside of the mother’s womb. A Baby needs to feel intimate and safe while they sleep, so being wrapped by swaddle will help them sleep better and longer than usual. Newborns might take months to adapt to the new surroundings; they may not be able to sleep in a new environment properly, so keeping them inside the swaddle will help them feel relaxed and secure.

As a new parent, you may not know how to swaddle correctly, so it is always recommended to ask for expert advice or videos of how to swaddle a baby properly. Also, not all babies are a fan of wrapping, if you see cranky feelings more often, stop using it.

Crib:

A baby crib is a sleeping bed specially made for providing safety and comfort, a cage-like design to keep the baby from falling and preventing accidental injuries due to escaping from the bed.

A crib is one of the essential items because it is kid-friendly. The traditional bed is not safe for babies as it does not come with safety rails. The mattress that comes with a baby crib is very comfy for the baby’s body structure. We suggest avoiding buying bassinet as it can’t handle the baby’s size after six months. A baby crib can be used for two to three years, meaning it is durable, and its longevity is higher than other available options.

Blackout Curtains: 

Your infant needs to sleep at least 12-15 hours on average, and his unexpected wake-ups can happen when too much light comes from your windows during the day time. In the summer the sun rises very early, and it causes an early wake-up. Also, if you live in a city, street light or billboard light is common at night.

Blackout Curtains block the window lights and light pollution from the baby’s eyesight. However, many experts recommended using black shades after the end of the infant phase because it will help your baby understand the difference between day and night, when to take a nap (day time) and when to take a long deep sleep (night time).

Sound Machine:

In the womb, infants face a lot of noise. While you are pregnant, your baby can hear lung inhale and exhale, blood pressure, heart pumping blood sounds, food and gases pass through your body, fart sounds, and many more. The white noise machine can create a dull tone that lulls your baby to sleep better and longer. Besides, in the day time, street noise, car noise, phone rings, kitchen noise can create interruption so, using a white noise machine will block the outside noise and help your baby sleep longer with ease.

Many experts suggest using the white noise machine with a lower volume and also recommend to keep a fair amount of distance from the baby’s ear when they are played.

Oil or Lotion Massage:

Infant body massage is a smart way to help your baby relax and prepare for sleep. Experts suggest using non-scented oil or lotion to prevent any possible allergic reactions, chemicals, or unbearable fragrances used inside many scented lotions or oils.

There are many non-scented oils and lotions available which are kid-friendly. The best lotions we recommend are CeraVe Lotion, Puracy Organic Lotion, and Earth Mama Lavender. The best oils that we recommend are Coconut Oil, Sesame Oil, and for winter Mustard Oil, Olive Oil.

Owlet Baby Monitor:

Owlet is a beneficial product that helps track your baby’s sleep while you are on other work or taking a nap. This is one of our most favorite baby sleep products of all time. It offers a wearable monitor that is capable of measuring heart rates, baby oxygen level, alerts when something unnatural happens, or crying. To track your baby’s sleep deeply, this should be your first choice.

Conclusion:

Moms continuously struggle to put their babies into sleep for a longer period of time. These recommended items will surely help your baby sleep longer than usual.

 

Author Bio

Hi there, I am Rakibul Niloy, the owner and content writer at Family Smart Guide My goal is to help spread the word about practical parenting practices that make life easier for moms. As a writer I found myself helping other parents share tips about their best parenting and life practices.