Why Baby Cry At Night

Is Your Baby won't stop crying ? Is Baby crying at night ? When your baby cries, what you can do?
Why won't my baby sleep properly?

You're not alone if you're having difficulty getting your baby to sleep through the night. About a quarter of children under five have sleep problems. Refusing to go to bed or waking in the night are both common, and the two often go together.

If your baby is constantly waking in the night, it won't be news to you that it disturbs your own sleep patterns. Being tired all the time makes it hard to function during the day. If you often have disturbed sleep it can even make you more prone to depression.

So, it's worth trying out a few different sleep strategies, from crying it out to co-sleeping. Choose which ones suit you and your family.

What sleep strategies can I try ?

The following tactics may help your baby to sleep better when she's as young as six weeks old. Try to be consistent, even at weekends.

Make daytime feeds social and lively, and night-time feeds quiet and calm. This will help your baby to set her body clock and learn the difference between day and night.
Give your baby the chance to fall asleep on her own from between six weeks and eight weeks. Put her down on her back when she's sleepy, but still awake. If you rock or feed your baby to sleep she may start to depend on it, rather than be used to settling herself. But it's up to you to decide what's best.
Set a bedtime routine. Keep it short and simple, such as a bath, a nappy change then into her pyjamas, and a story or song. You could also try massaging your baby. Finish the bedtime ritual in your baby's bedroom and make sure that her room is a pleasant place to be. This routine should last no longer than 45 minutes.
Give her a security object, such as a baby blanket or stuffed animal. Keep it near you for a while so it becomes mum-scented. If you are breastfeeding, you could try expressing some breastmilk onto a small piece of muslin. Babies have a strong sense of smell, and when she startles awake, the smell of you will calm her down.

Let your baby cry it out if she is four months or five months old.

If she's crying after you put her down, go to her. Pat her gently and tell her everything's fine, but it's time for sleep. Be gentle but firm.

Then leave the room and wait for a set interval, which can be anything from two minutes to five minutes, then check again. Do this repeatedly until she falls asleep, extending the time between each visit.

One study found that leaving babies to cry it out had no marked, long-lasting effect on them (positive or negative). This may help to reassure you. However the babies in the study were at least seven months old, and you shouldn't leave your baby to cry for long periods at night.
Cuddle up if you'd like her to sleep in your bed. Comfort her so she knows it's time for sleep. Lie down together and cuddle her, pretending to sleep, firmly letting her know it's bedtime. But make sure you are aware of how to make co-sleeping safe. If your baby is six months or younger, it's safest for her to sleep in a cot next to your bed.
Share the role of comforter with your partner, so both of you can help your baby fall back to sleep. Once your baby is old enough not to need a night-time feed, she can learn to be comforted by your partner. She might stop needing anyone when she learns there's no food involved.
Tune in to your baby’s needs. During the day, you could make her feel secure by carrying her in a sling. If she wakes in the night, try to work out why. Is her nappy full? Are her night clothes comfortable? Has she got a cold?

If your baby is still waking after you've tucked her in her age may have something to do with how well she settles. So adapt your approach to her stage of development.