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Setting a Schedule for Naps
Home » Babies » Setting a Schedule for Your Baby » Setting a Schedule for NapsIf it's nap time and your baby doesn't seem ready for sleep, you might try playing some soft lullaby music or putting him in a swing. As you do this more often, it will become routine. The routine will then become a natural sleep-inducer. No matter what you choose to do to help your baby sleep, do it in the same order so that your baby knows it's nap time. One mother says she doesn't do anything creative to denote nap time, but she does the same routine in the same order every day: takes her baby to the nursery, turns on the white noise machine, closes the blinds, changes the baby's diaper, and lays her down in her crib.
It's also a good idea to put your baby down for a nap at the same time every day, and to allow him to sleep for about the same amount of time every day. Babies thrive on routine and reliability. As a general rule, newborns need three daily naps that total about seven hours. Babies who are six months old and older need two naps that total about three to four hours.
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