A dark quiet environment can help encourage your baby to sleep.
Baby naps in my bed.
If your baby falls asleep on the couch your bed a waterbed or the floor move him.
Most parents can expect 1 1 5 hours for a long nap although some babies and toddlers will take longer naps especially toddlers who have transitioned to just one afternoon nap those naps can be as long as 2 3 hours second let s be clear about something.
Put your baby to bed drowsy but awake.
Short naps are not unusual or abnormal for newborns.
Your baby will sleep more soundly in her crib than she would in her stroller and making crib naps part of her routine will help her sleep better at night.
Of course occasional on the go naps are inevitable but try not to make it a habit.
Tug at his pacifier causing him to suck on it even harder move him to a new sleeping arrangement such as from the crib to a swing turn on white noise to lull him back to sleep.
To ease your baby into nap time.
Place your baby to sleep on his or her back and clear.
Before your baby gets overtired or cranky you might try singing soft lullabies.