Can I let my 5 month old fall asleep after playing in his crib?
When I put my 5 month old son to sleep, I turn on the white noise player and give him a security blankie with a teddy bear.
He is playing with the teddy bear and / or sucking it and falling asleep 10-15-20 minutes later.
I'm happy with it, but I'm wondering if I'm creating a bad habit. Maybe later when he becomes more mobile it may become difficult for him to fall asleep.
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Having a comfort object that helps fall asleep is not a bad thing for a child. While it's certainly possible that he/she will play with that object more as he/she grows, for most children that's not a huge problem; in fact, the ability to quietly play while going to sleep is very helpful, as it helps the child calm down sufficiently to fall asleep.
My first never really learned to fall asleep with anything, and still has problems calming himself down at sleep time (almost 3 now). My second (almost 1) did learn to sleep with a blankie/teddie and will calm himself down most of the time without difficulty.
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