Spot your baby's tired signs before they become overtired: It becomes much harder to put a little one down for a nap when they are overtired. An overtired baby may look like he is in pain. Becoming fussy and agitated he may arch his back, scream and be hard to soothe or comfort. Often babies are misdiagnosed as having colic when in fact they are overtired, as on paper the symptoms are incredibly similar. Look out for: -yawning, pulling on his ears, closing fists. -baby turning his head away from stimulation, fluttering eyelids or difficulty focusing. -baby crying, becoming fussy or irritable. -making jerky arm and leg movements, or arching backwards. -baby pulling his legs up as if he were in pain. -sucking on fingers. As soon as you spot your baby’s tired signs, reduce stimulation immediately and start getting your baby ready for his nap by doing a short nap routine. Having a short nap routine will help your baby understand what comes next, establish positive sleep associations for the future, and make it easier for your little one to calm, settle and fall asleep. #gentlebabysleep #gentlesleep #nurturemethod #naps #parenting