hi got any ideas how i can get my dd to nap in the day?would you consider introducing a dummy at 6 months

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any ideas or tips gratefully recieved

ive tried walking her in the pram rocking singing laying on the bed with, putting down cuddling

dd is 6 months
and one of my friends gives her ds 2 years old a dummy then puts a muslin over him and then he goes to sleep
she sais sh didnt introduce one or rather he wouldnt take it till 6months
do you think this is a good idea? or could dd get hooked on a dummy?

she does slept well at night

does she sleep at all during the day at the moment?

only the odd "cat nap"anything from 5 mins to maybe 20
when being cuddled after a bf

but she has to be cuddled so you cant get on and do other stuff iyswim

somedays she does not sleep at all not even 5 mins

Can you start a routine where you feed her right next to her cot, then put her down just as she's falling asleep, so she's almost awake?

And do you ever put her in her cot awake while you potter about?

Have a soft toy/muslin right next to her when you bf. Put it in the cot with her when you put her down to start making an association with toy/muslin and sleeping.

I wouldn't bother trying a dummy - you will more likely regret it later, if she takes it at all.

My DS1 rarely slept more that 30 mins in the day at that age, but he needed more naps as he got older and more mobile.

I think you need to concentrate on encouraging her to play / lie in cot / etc so you can still do stuff.

i would try to put a little structure into the day and give her day time sleep cues (like you do at night).
Most babies of this age will want a sleep between about 3 and 4 hours of waking, so if they wake up at 6.30 they may be ready for a nap around 9.30 or 10. you could then try reading her story and then put her in her cot with her mobile on. Leave her (even if awake). If she shows no signs of sleeping you may need to push her to sleep in her pram until her body clock gets used to having longer day time sleeps

My DD has a comfort toy with her at night and when she stirs in her sleep seems to grab it and cuddle it. I would not introduce a dummy at this age as you are then going to have to wean her off it. My DD1 had hers until aged 4. With DD2 had one til 4 months old then weaned off. If you don't have a routine in place I would try that in her cot.

yes i do put her in her cot and potter in her room putting her cloths away etc and sorting her washing

mayb e when shes on to food more she may start napping ? on;y started weaning last week