• Try arousing the baby when he’s in a light sleep cycle his eyes are closed, you can see rapid eye movement under the eyelids, he may have arm-leg movements, his lips make sucking movements, facial expression changes.
• Dim the lights as bright lights might make him close his eyes.
• Talk directly to the baby, try to make eye contact.
• Un-wrap the baby down to his nappy if the room is warm, sucking activity decreases in temperatures above 27 degrees Celsius (80F).
• Hold baby upright in a sitting or standing position.
• Bend the baby into gentle sit-ups in your lap by raising his head, shoulders, and torso, never bring the baby’s legs up when he’s sitting i.e. ‘’jack knife’’ as this could cause internal damage.
• Loosen or remove blankets.
Article by: Elizabeth Arthur
• Dim the lights as bright lights might make him close his eyes.
• Talk directly to the baby, try to make eye contact.
• Un-wrap the baby down to his nappy if the room is warm, sucking activity decreases in temperatures above 27 degrees Celsius (80F).
• Hold baby upright in a sitting or standing position.
• Bend the baby into gentle sit-ups in your lap by raising his head, shoulders, and torso, never bring the baby’s legs up when he’s sitting i.e. ‘’jack knife’’ as this could cause internal damage.
• Loosen or remove blankets.
Article by: Elizabeth Arthur
