(Video uploaded 07/2017)

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Title：Developing regular sleep routine

Scene: Daddy plays with baby.

Mother: Baby, It's time to sleep.

Daddy: Oh, she is tired now. Let her sleep in my arms.

Mother: It's not a good idea. Baby will only sleep when you hold her. Actually, I have already helped her develop a regular sleep routine.

Daddy: Regular sleep routine?

Mother: Yes

Narrator: When your baby reaches 2 to 3 months old, you can help her develop a regular sleep routine. This is about associating your baby's particular daily activities with going to sleep. In this way, babies learn to fall asleep on their own after the series of activities. Babies have different characteristics. You can help your baby develop sleep routines according to her characteristics and habits. Here are two examples.

Sub-heading: Feed your baby. Burp your baby. Hum a tune. When your baby is sleepy, put your baby in bed. Switch off the light.

Narrator: Feed your baby. Burp her and hum a tune to her. When your baby gets sleepy, put her in bed. Turn off the light.

Narrator: Here is another example.

Sub-heading: Bathe your baby. Feed your baby. Burp your baby. Talk to your baby. Put your baby in bed. Play soft music. Dim the light.

Narrator: Bathe your baby. Feed your baby. Burp her. Have a little chat with your baby. Put your baby in bed when she gets sleepy. Play soft music and dim the light. Let her fall asleep on her own. Developing regular sleep routine for your baby makes baby care easier for you.