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There are various sleep products on the market that will promise you some sort of gimmick or miracle cure. None of these products do that.
What they will do, however, is help you establish good sleep routines with the use of consistent products. They will also help your baby stay comfortable and help eliminate waking for minute reasons.
These are all products that we use in our home that I completely love and highly recommend:
HALO SleepSack 100% Cotton Swaddle, Cream, Small
This is by far my favorite sleep product on the list. You may purchase this swaddle in cotton or fleece. I bought fleece in the size my son needed during the cooler months, and I bought cotton in the size my son needed during the warmer months.
You may also base your decision on what temperature you keep your home. I love that this swaddle has Velcro to help you secure a good wrap. This swaddle also enables your baby to move his hips and legs freely to prevent hip dysplasia. Overall, this swaddle makes it so incredibly simple!
HALO SleepSack 100% Cotton Wearable Blanket, Sage, Medium
I highly recommend transitioning to a wearable blanket after your child no longer needs swaddling. We currently use the HALO wearable blankets and plan on continue using the HALO series for as long as possible. The best part is the blanket never falls off, and it’s completely safe to use.
Carters Easy Fit Velour Crib Fitted Sheet
My favorite crib sheets to date. Incredibly soft, snuggly and entirely safe.
Carters Velour Playard Fitted Sheet
My favorite playard sheet to date. This is also incredibly soft, snuggly, and incredibly safe. It also makes the uncomfortable playard a bit more enjoyable without compromising safety.
Summer Infant Slumber Buddies Frog
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The glow frog plays soft music and illuminates a room with soft lighting. Perfect for a relaxing bedtime routine and cuing your child for sleep.
We introduced a lovey at 6 months of age after a go-ahead from our pediatrician, and we never looked back. One of the best sleep decisions we’ve made. Our son adores his blanket, and it helps cue him for sleep while offering security.
This is the second lovey we introduced at 6 months of age. Again, it helps cue our son for sleep while offering security.
Honeywell Fan for Basic White Noise
No one wants to miss a party, so if your baby is listening to all the fun going on in the house it can be hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. We use a small Honeywell fan, which is small enough to sit atop our son’s dresser, but strong enough to generate a moderate amount of white noise without harming a baby’s sensitive ears. Using a smaller fan also ensures you can keep it safely up and out of a baby’s reach.
My go-to brand for baby products. Both safe and gentle, this lotion is great for a pre-sleep massage right before bedtime.
Aveeno Baby Wash and Shampoo
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We do a bath right before bedtime in our home each night. By far my favorite baby wash gentle enough for almost all skin types.
Just a great item to have on hand during your bedtime routine if you choose to incorporate a bath.