"About the book" Relaxed and Healthy Baby Sleep: Soft baby sleep is no child's play (Baby sleep guide: Tips for falling asleep and sleeping through in the 1st year of life)In the first few months of a baby's life, the topic of "baby sleep" can become the dominant family theme...# The way to a firm sleep rhythmEven babies need different amounts of sleep at nightThe baby has yet to find its sleep rhythmInfants learn to calm themselves firstSleeping well takes time - endurance is required hereEvery now and then, parents need extra tuition# Good basis for soft and healthy baby sleepInfants need the experience of security and reliabilityEveryday routine helps the baby to find a rhythmJust a tired baby likes to sleep tooPrevent the baby from getting tired - otherwise it is difficult to fall asleep and relaxIncreased screaming and howling is often a sign of lack of sleepIndependence during the day also supports at night (rest)Sleeping independently makes sleeping through easier for the baby# The appropriate sleeping environment is important for a soft baby sleepSafe baby sleep - always in supine positionSafe and secure stored in a cradle, bassinet or cotGood equipment of the sleeping place - with sleeping bag but without pillowDon't wear the baby too thickly for baby sleep - this is the best way to get a good night's sleepQuality and safety always take priority when it comes to cribs and cotsIn the parents' bedroom, the baby bed is in the best of hands - naturally smoke-free!Sleeping together in a family bed with some safety rules# If the baby doesn't calm down and sleep causes problemsNot every sleep problem is a sleep disorder at first goSleep problems often do not come aloneOvercoming serious sleep problems with professional help