DS is 4 months. When he's dropping off to sleep he wakes himself up by fiddling with his hands, taking out his dummy etc. he can't seen to self soothe by putting his hands in his mouth it just wakes him up. Occasionally when he stirs the sane thing will happen and he'll wake himself up. At the moment he's in a co-sleeper crib so I hold his hand whilst he falls asleep which settles him and sometimes this works when he wakes up at night.
In the carseat I give him this rabbit my mum made. It's a special breathable baby wool and it's got long thin arms and legs which are the perfect size for him to hold. This settles him as he seems to want to hold something in his sleep to stop his hands fidgeting.
I know the SIDS guidelines say that babies shouldn't have cuddly toys in their crib but how long is this until? He's moving into a cot at around 6 months and whilst he'll probably still be in our room I don't think it'll be as easy for me to give him my hand at night. Also hoping to start putting him to bed earlier. I think having the rabbit will help settle him but wasn't sure when it's considered safe to give them a toy in bed.
Thank you!