Baby sleep: building good habits from the start

With a newborn, a strict routine isn't on the table yet. But a few cues, set early, make things easier down the line.

Telling day and night apart

From the first weeks, keep the room bright and activity normal during the day, and a calm, dim atmosphere at night, even for feeds. The baby gradually learns to link darkness with sleep.

A safe sleep environment

• Baby on their back, on a firm mattress, with no pillow or duvet
• A sleep sack suited to the season rather than a loose blanket
• A room temperature between 18 and 20°C

Spotting signs of tiredness

Yawning, rubbing eyes, fussiness: putting the baby down at these first signs, rather than waiting until they're overtired, often makes falling asleep easier.

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