Sleep routine for babies: Healthy baby sleep made easy

Healthy baby sleep: How your baby finds the rhythm

Baby sleep is a little mystery: sometimes heavenly peaceful, sometimes full of interruptions , but always crucial for development and well-being.

Learn how to help your baby settle into a sleep routine and how to relax as a parent. But how do you ensure babies sleep safely and soundly? Michaela Schicho, MARY by sticklett expert and mother of two, shares her top tips.

The right sleeping environment

A safe environment is the basis for good baby sleep:

• Own bed in the parents' bedroom (extra bed or cot)

• Firm, breathable mattress

• Room temperature 16–20 °C

• No loose blankets, pillows or stuffed animals

• Sleeping bag instead of blanket

• Lying on your back is the safest sleeping position

👉 Read more in the blogs: Minimizing the risk of SIDS | Temperature & Behavior

Understanding sleep rhythm

Babies sleep differently than adults. Developmental milestones, growth spurts, or sleep regressions may cause your baby to wake up more often. Important: This is completely normal and will pass. By establishing clear routines, you can help your baby find their rhythm again.

Tips for stable sleeping habits

• Regular bedtimes provide security

• Fixed rituals signal calm (e.g. putting on the bodysuit, attaching MARY, goodnight song)

• Sufficient waking phases during the day stabilize the rhythm

• Quiet environment with little light and noise at night

Sleep ritual with MARY by sticklett

A simple process that works:

1. Wear appropriate clothing

2. Attach MARY to clothing

3. Play a soothing lullaby

4. Dim the lights, put your phone away

5. Putting baby to bed when tired but awake

This way, your baby will recognize step by step: It's bedtime. And with MARY, you can keep an eye on their vital signs – without having to constantly disturb your child.

You can find more tips on this topic here in the blog Safe Baby Sleep with MARY

Conclusion

Sleep in babies isn't a coincidence, but the result of environment, rhythm, and a little patience. With MARY by sticklett, you can establish routines that provide your baby with comfort—and give you, as parents, security and relaxation.

👉 You can find even more tips in the Merkur Versicherung blog: https://www.merkur.at/blog-gesunder-babyschlaf-neuigkeiten-massnahmen-tipps