Bath Time
Whilst young babies don’t need to be bathed every day, you may find that a warm bath at the end of the day forms an integral part of your baby’s bedtime routine. The warm water, calming scents, and bonding time with you can help your baby to feel calm, relaxed and ready to drift off.
It’s key that your baby’s bath is not too hot, not too cold, but just right (now that sounds like a familiar children’s story!). The ideal temperature is between 36-38°C.
It wouldn’t be a bath without bubbles! Our baby bedtime bubbles in organic tangerine offers a unique combination of foamy bubbles for bath time fun, and kind, mild and moisturising ingredients for maintaining good skin health for the most delicate skin.
Following a bath with a baby massage can help relax your baby further; we recommend using our baby oil or baby moisturiser, slowly stroking your baby’s body to create a sense of calm.
Create a Calming Environment
A cosy, calm environment will signal to your baby that it’s bedtime. We don’t want too much noise or action which might overstimulate them, just as you’re starting their bedtime routine.
In the home, it may help if you:
- Turn off the TV or any other electronic devices
- Keep the lights low
- Keep the noise level in the house low – if you have older children, encourage them to play quietly in the evenings.
Where your baby sleeps, you can create a calm environment by:
- Spraying their bedding with a pillow spray
- Play white noise or sleep songs
- Keep the room dim or completely dark! A blackout blind will help with this.
All About the Scents
Certain scents can help soothe and relax your baby, with lavender, chamomile and vanilla being three of the most common scents for sleep. However, at Childs Farm, we have a personal favourite – tangerine oil! This essential oil has been shown to have naturally calming properties similar to lavender; the sweet aroma helps to create a sense of calm, so your little one can drift off into a peaceful slumber.
Our baby bedtime bubbles is formulated with this relaxing ingredient (suitable for newborns and upwards) – perfect for a good night’s sleep! Using a specific sensory input adds to the familiarity of your baby’s bedtime routine; your little one will start to associate specific scents to falling asleep. A good night sleep is vital for you, too!
Annnnnd relax!
Sleep deprived parents, now it’s time to start your bedtime routine, before you have to do it all over again tomorrow. If no one has told you today, you’re doing a great job. You’ve got this!
Childs Farm use only the best naturally derived ingredients and essential oils to produce a range of mild, kind and suitable products that the whole family can use. Check out the Childs Farm website to learn more and view their full range of vegan and cruelty free products.
