One of the areas that most worry parents when they think about their children is their children’s sleep, so they will ask other friends with experience, their own parents and search for expert advice to find the perfect formula for their children.
Every parent should spend some time learning the importance of sleep and how to encourage their children to be a good sleeper. If from the day 1, parents work on this, they will be able to give their children a good night of sleep; not only your children will be grateful for this, your own physical and mental health will be improved.
We know that is not as easy as it says; getting into a sleep routine will bring challenges, which is why we are here to help you as much as we can! We have spent some time looking for the best items to give your children a good night of sleep.
Are you interested in learning more about how to give a good night’s sleep to your children?
You can take our “Sleep Well for Infants and Children” course. In this course, you will learn the skills to recognise and help with sleep problems, such as night terrors and nightmares, regressions and changes.You will also learn how to apply gentle and strict sleep training techniques.
10 Items to help you baby have a better sleep
This is one of the first items parents will think of to give a perfect night’s sleep to their children. Paediatricians advise swaddle techniques and proper swaddle methods, so that parents will offer their children a safe sleep. We want to give two options for this, more than just a basic cotton blanket.
If you are looking to ensure that your baby is not too cold or too hot while sleeping, using Little Lotus for your baby’s sleep will give the perfect temperature for your baby, thanks to the same temperature-controlling fabric that is used in NASA spacesuits.
A second option is the “Miracle Blanket”, the perfect solution for those parents who struggle to keep their babies swaddled while they are sleeping. This blanket will help you to keep your baby snug all night, thanks to its special interior flaps.
More than ever, many adults (with or without children) are into sound machines or white noise to help get the best night of sleep. If you just ask around, they will 100% recommend getting one of these white noise apps or buying a sound machine.
White noise is a natural relaxing sound that will make the baby feel like they are in the womb again. This is not the only advantage - it will help to dim any other sounds that are going around your home, for example, if you are using cleaning machines or doing the laundry.
For those parents who want to check out their babies while they are sleeping, but don’t want to take the risk of waking up their children by entering the room, buying a sound/video monitor is the best option for. You will be able to see and hear your baby while they are sleeping. If you need to leave the house to go to work or meetings, you can always check how your baby is with their nanny.
Getting your baby into a bed routine is something that needs to be worked on from day one. Putting them on a bed when the room is totally dark will show them that it is bedtime when the day becomes evening. However, we know that when summer comes, this becomes a bit more challenging, because the days are longer and the nights shorter. Buying Blackout curtains will help you with this problem; these curtains can be taken everywhere, so are the perfect solution when you are travelling with children and you don’t know how much natural light will come into your children’s rooms.
Some babies won’t feel comfortable sleeping in a room that is 100% dark, so getting a nightlight will help you to make your children feel a bit more secure about where they are while they are sleeping. Giving your children a feeling of safety is one of the most important things that needs to be considered by parents, so that their children will be able to have a proper rest during the evening. There are hundreds of options on-line and in physical shops for nightlights.
Many parents feel comfortable sleeping with their baby in the same bed; for this, we always recommend getting a baby nest. Placing a baby nest in your bed will give the safety that your baby needs if you are deciding to sleep with them. Also, this will reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, because the risk of the baby turning over on its stomach is reduced.
Many parents will go for the option of using baby sleep spray to connect the sensation of smell to bedtime. When we go to sleep, every part of our body will connect to everything that is around us, and the smell of the room and bed is one of them. Using a baby sleep spray to make the smell of the bedroom the same every time that you plan to put your baby to sleep will give them the perfect environment for a good night of sleep.
Talking with different parents about their secrets of how to put their babies to sleep, they told us that one of them is using oil to give massages to their babies before putting them to sleep. They told us that using this technique relaxes their baby and puts them in a good mood to start their bed routine. There are different oils on the market that can be bought for this purpose, so it’s worthwhile to have a look at them and give this technique a try.
Let those old pyjamas with bottoms remain in the past. The latest trend is to buy zip-up pyjamas, because it is much easier to get your baby in/out of their pyjamas when you need to change their nappies or when you need to change their clothes. Parents should always be looking into how to make things much easier and less complicated; it is not about buying every single thing that the baby market is offering us, it’s about buying clever.
Every season will bring good and not-so-good things, and this is the case with winter. Because every house will have the heater on for most of the day, the air will become dry. If we have babies at home, their mucus may get dry and their noses clog up. If their noses are not cleaned, they will keep waking up all evening, so they won’t have a good night of sleep. If you are looking to avoid this, using a humidifier will help you with this problem.
Finding the perfect night nurse has never been easy. While directly recruiting candidates gives you flexibility and control, it can be a daunting task, as sifting through the candidate applications will take up too much of your time. What’s even more stressful is that most of these applicants do not have the necessary qualifications that you are looking for. This is why most families decide to use a premium and experienced agency to do this for them.
Doing so could reassure you that the candidates that will be presented to you have undergone a strict and very thorough screening and vetting process, something that an online job site will not be able to offer you. After getting all the requirements you want in a night nurse, instead of putting forward a single candidate, a placement agency will instead provide you with a list of candidates that are suitable to your needs and preferred schedule. This way, you can explore all your options to find the best childcare solution for your family.
With 15 years of experience, Little Ones is among the United Kingdom's esteemed private household agencies specialising in giving families and clients the top-notch services that they deserve. Equipped with the proper expertise in outsourcing domestic staff, we can ensure providing the most suitable candidates for your specific needs. Our top-of-the-line services offer a one-to-one basis with the clients and candidates, which enables us to find the precise night nurse that will match your requirements and values.
For a no-obligation consultation regarding your night nurses options, or to view a comprehensive list of the staff we have, please contact Little Ones Nanny Agency on 020 7183 0309 or email us at enquiries@littleoneslondon.co.uk.
