Baby Sleep Soothers

1. Few things relieve parents more than when their baby sleeps through the night. Baby sleep soothers help by making quiet noises or light. They also can help keep babies in a more natural, soothing sleeping position.

2. Babies can suffer from many of the same sleeping ailments that adults do. Some have reflux, others have congestion and even apnea. With baby sleep positioners, many of these problems are easily treated.

3. A wedge-style baby sleep positioner allows parents to lay the baby down to sleep at an angle greater than 30 degrees. This can help keep milk down, assist with apnea, or alleviate congestion. This baby sleep soother is placed underneath the mattress, so it doesn't become an impediment in the crib.

4. Baby sleep bolsters, on the other hand, resemble a changing mat with cylindrical cushions on either side.  The idea is to create a snug feeling, warming and comforting the baby. In addition, they prevent the baby from rolling onto the stomach, since sleeping face-up is considered a good defense against SIDS.

5. Using pillows and other such things in the crib has been a practice of parents for a long time, but it is recommended that now you use products specifically designed for the purpose. Things like rolled up blankets and adult pillows, unfortunately, do present the risk of suffocation.

6. Among the more interesting baby sleep soothers we've come across is a small speaker that plays intra-uterine womb sounds that the baby heard during Mom's pregnancy. Motion and sound sensors detect when the baby is uncomfortable and the sound begins anew. This device comes with a teddy bear into which you place the small speaker. Hooks and straps also allow you to attach the speaker directly to a stroller, crib, or play area.

7. A new and innovative device on the market works by responding to the baby's touch and the pressure of a tiny squeeze. The Ocean Wonders Soothe and Glow Seahorse glows gently and plays quiet lullabies when the baby stirs or squeezes.  After a few minutes the light and music stop. If that doesn't work, we're afraid it's up to you.