Lesson 10
Transferring Safely to the Crib
How to lower your sleeping baby into their crib smoothly, minimizing sudden startles while keeping sleep strictly safe.
Parents often face this exact moment: your baby has finally settled and fallen asleep in your arms, but the moment you try to put them down, their eyes open and they begin to cry. Sometimes, a baby is awakened by a sudden change in position, a cool mattress, or a sudden loss of physical contact. The Moro (startle) reflex can also be part of this reaction.
The goal of this lesson is to make the transfer smooth and steady, helping the transition feel less abrupt and more comforting for your baby.
The rest of this lesson is part of the guide.
Five steps, the reason it can help, and the golden rule of safe sleep — about three more minutes of reading. Along with eleven other lessons and the audio version of each.
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This lesson is educational, not medical advice. It does not diagnose or treat anything, and nothing here promises a technique will stop crying or ease colic. If you are worried about your baby, contact your doctor, midwife, or local health service. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.