The Japanese method: Here's how to put babies to sleep in 13 minutes

2022-10-18 13:27:54 TiranaPost

Putting a small child to sleep is often a very challenging task . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Who is a parent knows this . This problem is so widespread around the world that a group of Japanese scientists, led by Kumi Kuroda, has tried to find a solution . , publishing the " recipe for a restful sleep " (for babies and parents).

The study analyzes in detail how movements affect the learning of crying children . Scientists compared the reaction of 21 newborns in 4 different situations: in the arms of the mother standing , in the arms of the mother sitting, lying in a crib , and lying in a rocking cradle .

Thanks to video cameras and electrocardiograms , scientists were able to observe the children's physiological and behavioral responses. And what did they discover ? When the mother walked with her baby in her arms, the crying babies calmed down and their heart rates slowed within 30 seconds.

A similar effect was seen with placement in the cradle . But this did not happen when the mothers held the baby in their arms while sitting (in this case the heart rate increased) , or when they placed the baby in a bed that did not let go . But how long should you walk? Science says 5 minutes .

All the crying babies stopped after 5 minutes of walking , being in their mother's arms , and half of them fell asleep. But be careful: " Walking for 5 minutes induces sleep, but only in children who cry. " Surprisingly, the technique doesn't work on babies who are calm and don't cry," says Kuroda.

But when mothers tried to put their babies to bed when they were half asleep , more than 1/3 of them were fully awake within 20 seconds . During the experiment , exactly what usually happens in reality happened. The team of researchers found that all babies have physiological reactions, including increased heart rates, that can wake them up when their bodies are disconnected fromtrupat e nënave të tyre.

“Unë jam nënë e 4 fëmijëve, e megjithatë jam befasuar nga rezultati. Pasi deri më sot mendoja se zgjimi i fëmijës kur vendoset në shtrat lidhej me mënyrën se si është vendosur, delikatesën e lëvizjes dhe pozicionin e tij”– shton më tej Kuroda, drejtuese i grupit kërkimor. Atëherë si zgjidhet problemi i pozicionimit? Studiuesit bënë disa testime, dhe zbuluan se parametri kryesor për të qenë në gjendje të vendosësh në shtrat pa u zgjuar të porsalindurit ishte vonesa e vënies në gjumë. Në praktikë është parë se të vegjlit zgjoheshin nëse vendoseshin shumë shpejt në krevat:ata duhej të flinin në prehrin e nënës edhe për 8 minuta të tjera për të mos u zgjuar kur i vendosnin në djep.

In conclusion, the recipe to put to sleep babies who cry a lot and can not sleep is: Sleep with the baby in your arms for 5 minutes, avoiding sudden movements . Sit with the baby in your arms for another 8 minutes .

Then put the child in his bed . Science argues that this procedure is very effective. Although they only conducted the experiment with mothers, the researchers are convinced that the technique works with other family members as well. At this point, all you have to do is try it.