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BABY SLEEP PROBLEMS?

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:27 +0000

Question by me so high rite now:
baby sleep problems?
my 7 month old is usually really good at going to sleep at his bedtime. The last week he has been crying and carrying on and not wanting to go to bed. He sleeps about 11-12 hours atnight and has 2 naps that are 1/2 hour to an hour. Sometimes longer. I give him a bath, rub him with lotion and read him books but its not working.he also still gets up to have a bottle in the middle of the night. help please
he already has 6 teeth so it is probably just another one, thanks

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Answer by Uh huh, go on I am listening
teething… I bet ya! look in his mouth, feel around for bumps on his gums.
Oooooh let the fun begin! lol, he will be miserable on and off for a few months.

Answer by freyalovemoon
teething or gas. more than likely teething but just in case limit him to a bottle of water before bed or move up his feeding time before bed. It could be creating gas. My daughter suffered with both at that age and it was very frustrating.

Answer by tiffany a
Try putting him to bed later.Stick with the routine of bathing and reading books just put him to sleep later. You can also try just making his naps about 45 minutes.

Summertime is here.Make sure it is not too hot or too cold for him to sleep.Pay attention to see if he is waking up sweaty or too cold due to the ac.

I would state he was teething if he cried and had fits on and off
during the day,diahrea.showed a biting down motion or more interest in putting things in his mouth, and lots and lots of drool but this doesn’t seem the case.

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HOW MUCH DOES YOUR BABY SLEEP DURING THE DAY?

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:50:36 +0000

Question by mrsbratt:
How much does your baby sleep during the day?
My daughter is now 5 months old and she generally takes about 2-3 naps during the day, totalling 3-4 hours in all. I have noticed that sometimes at night she will not want to go to bed if she has slept more than usual during the day. I realize that all babies differ as far as how much sleep they need and whether that interferes with their nighttime sleep but I am just curious how many naps your baby takes and for how long.

My 15 month old takes one 2-3 hour nap per day and has no problem sleeping at night.

Thanks in advance.

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Answer by mhrhashemi
your baby is health and natural. enjoy it

Answer by Honeypai
All babies are different. Mine just started to sleep through the night because we “ferberized” her. Just a nice way of saying I stopped getting her in the middle of the night. She was waking up twice once at 12am then again at 3:30am then up at 7am, this went on for 7 months until just last week. It took three nights of her crying for about 10-15 minutes and she went back to sleep. She naps at 10 am and again around 2 or 3pm both times for an hour. I will wake her up if she sleeps longer than that on her last nap because she will not want to go to bed at 8pm if she sleeps longer than that.

Answer by i can answer that!!
one nap a day for about 2-3 hours is great. mine is just over 7 months old and she wakes up around 6 or 7 and takes her nap around 11:00. that way when she wakes up at about 1:00-1:30 she has time to get worn out by the time she has to go to sleep… which is around 7:00.
i have followed that schedule each day now. it seems to work out great!

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PLANNING TO HAVE MY NEWBORN SLEEP ON HER BELLY… ANYONE ELSE AGREE?

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:49:42 +0000

Question by Lauren S:
Planning to have my newborn sleep on her belly… anyone else agree?
HI! I am due in late August with a tiny girl. I have done a lot of research on back vs belly sleeping and I have decided to go with belly sleeping. Here is why: I have read article after article on WebMD and accredited sites like that (as well as books) about belly vs back. Each single one states to put the baby to sleep on their back. (The only one that states Belly is by a very famous, now retired, Pediatrician Dr. Denmark of Atlanta. Several of my friends were her patients. ) They state that the child’s risk of suffocating is greatly increased when they lie on their bellies on a soft mattress. The key part is the soft mattress. It creates a pocket of Co2 and there is not enough air circulation and the baby suffocates. What if you fix the two main problems? Get a firm mattress and have good air circulation. I have not come across a single article that does not include soft mattress and poor air circulation to the problems with belly sleeping. There has also been research to show that babies actually sleep superior on their bellies, when they are on their backs, they get the “falling” sensation and are easily startled by it and wake themselves up. Developmentally it is good for babies to be on their bellies, thus we have tummy time mats now to help them develop their back and neck muscles. The scare is that when put on their bellies to sleep is that they do not know how to turn their heads, but it is a natural movement for them and they do turn their heads to the side. My husband and I were both belly sleepers as babies. The tricky thing with SIDS is that it has no rhyme or reason as to why it happens. Suffocation, on the other hand, can be prevented. Make sure there are no blankets or stuffed animals in the bed, have a firm mattress, good air circulation. Things like that are preventable, SIDS is not. I feel that if I do everything to keep my baby safe, weather it is to put her to sleep on her back or her belly and she still dies of SIDS, then there was nothing I could have done to prevent it. This is just my view and I have done the research and still have chosen belly. Thanks for reading and I was just wondering if there were any other moms out there that agree.
Please remember that SIDS and suffocation are two different things. SIDS is unexplainable and will happen no matter how the baby is sleeping (back, belly, side,in the pack n play, in the crib, automobile seat…)and suffocation is preventable.
one more note: thank you for y’all responses, but I asked who agreed, not who disagreed. I know there is going to be 100 disagrees for each 1 agree. I really would like to hear from the women who agree, particularly the women who have newborn belly sleepers. I’d like to hear their advice and their worries and fears as well. I know this is highly controversial and that is why I asked who concurs with me, so I can read and find support.

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Answer by metallica_rocks0122
I see youve done your reasearch, but I dont see why you would take a chance, it has been more then proven that sleeping on the back reduces SIDS. You can put the baby on her tummy when you are right there to watch her. I just wouldnt take the chance.

Answer by Slassy Girl
No, I do not agree. Yes, tummy time is good for babies, but it’s safer for them to sleep on their back. “Doing everything you can to keep your baby safe” includes following the most current recommendations, one of which is to always place your baby on their back to sleep. You do what you feel is best, but if it were me and I put my baby down to sleep on their tummy so they would sleep superior and something terrible did happen, I would blame myself.

Answer by theresad
my son belly slept from the time he was 2 weeks old he was gassy and that made him more comfortable to sleep therefor he slept better

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CAN I LET MY NEWBORN SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT? ?

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:50:02 +0000

Question by CupCake:
Can I let my newborn sleep through the night? ?
My newborn is only 3 days old & she had problems feeding on day 1 so midwife told me to make sure she has at least 1oz of milk each 3 hours & if she doesn’t finish that amount I have to give her the rest by syringe but since then she is been drinking almost 2oz but it’s a bit all over the place I can feed her & she will be hungry again after 1 hour or maybe 2 but she will not drink more than that each time she is fed so it’s like an 1oz & a half at each feed & sometimes she sleeps longer than 3 hours so can I let her sleep or should I still wake her it’s seem horrible to have to wake her in the night when she is quite happily sleeping so I have been feeding her this day when she wants it not each 3 hours is that ok & at night time can I let her sleep till she wakes by herself for a feed I am a first time mum & would just like to know what other mums advice would be thanks

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Answer by Not tonight
Unless she is underweight, a preemie, or diabetic, etc, she will wake up when she is hungry. Let her sleep.

Answer by woodenhandle
I always let my babies sleep. She will wake up if she gets hungry.

Answer by asrai
At this point you should wake her during the night until you are reassured that she is gaining well.

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10 MONTH OLD BABY SLEEPING PROBLEMS?

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:48:50 +0000

Question by Sam D:
10 month old baby sleeping problems?
my daughter is 10 months old today.At nighti give her a bath play with her for a half hour and then try to put her down. She will not fall a sleep in the crib. I have to give her, her milk on the sofa or my bed and when she is a sleep already i put her in the crib. She will only fall a sleep with the milk never on her own. She drinks 8 ounces of milk while falling a sleep and then when i put her in the crib she drinks another 5-6 ounces. and then she wakes up in the middle of the night with a soaked diaper. However when i change her diaper she does not want milk or anything else for that matter and then she wont fall back a sleep. Also sometimes she is impossible to put to sleep initially. She sits up and pushes the milk away and cries. Some nights this goes on until 11 o clock and i know she is tired. I am really trying to combat this problem now as i am 5 weeks pregnant. If any one else has had this problem please give me some advice. thanks

Also i would just like to add that she adores sleeping in her baby swing. However i am trying to shy away from this because soon she will be too huge for it. Some nights when she really just will not go to sleep i put her in there until she is sleeping and then i move her to the crib. how long did you use your baby swing?

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Answer by Nancy Nurse
My daughter has a 14 month old baby who was still not sleeping through the night, until she and her husband decided that she really was not hungry, but wanted attention. So they started to let her cry for about 10 minutes each night for about 5 days, and then she started to sleep through the night. I guess she learned nights are for sleeping. I would recommend you begin her bedtime ritual earlier, perhaps at 7 or 8 pm and make her stay in her crib. And you might consult her physician for some helpful advice.

Answer by Rach had baby girl 3rd dec 9lb 2oz
because she is used to falling asleep in the swing or with a bottle,my problem was the bottle it was my daughters comfort but once i took it away at night and give her a drink before bed she was fine.
the first night she cried for it but i stood my ground and ever since then she has been great and has slept through ever since my problem now is my 8 month old,she has got into the same habit so i have been putting her to bed through the day by giving her bottle first then bed but on the night i give in as she is just to loud lol

Answer by TTC #2
if she likes sleeping upright perhaps try lifting one end of her mattress so she is not lying flat?

Also, play before bedtime will just get her riled up wont it? We do bath, bottle, bed. She is always relaxed and sleepy after a bath.

Our 15 month old has not woken for a bottle for the last 4 nights and we are SO excited about that! lol.

When she was 10 months she was still having 3 naps a day (5-6 hours in total). And 5-6 bottles a day. She was very slow with eating normal foods. I think our current success in superior night sleeping has to do with more normal foods during the day. she has to work harder to eat and digest them and they stay there for longer.

We also give her her last bottle in her room (we have a chair in there for feeding). Most babies have a bottle before bed. Try the next size diaper (if it’s not too loose) for night time as it should hold more. Also, i often used to mistake a ‘wind cry’ for ‘i want more bottle’. Try just burping her and resettling, and she if she will go without the extra bottle (though if she REALLY wants it she will just wake for it later). Like i stated though, out tiny one has 6 ounces before bed, and has only just stopped waking up for another 6 in the middle of the night.

Other than just tweaking her schedule to get her superior quality sleep at night (enough naps and food and stimulating during the day) you can try ‘tough love’ but I personally do not use that so cannot help you there.

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HOW CAN I GET MY NEWBORN TO GO TO SLEEP EARLIER IN THE EVENING?

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:48:50 +0000

Question by LP0001:
How can I get my newborn to go to sleep earlier in the evening?
My 2 month old is sleeping about 6-7 hours at night…great right? The problem is she is going to sleep between 11pm-12am and I will be returning back to work in about a month and want her to go to sleep no later than 9pm. No matter what I try, earlier bath and feeding but still she still wont go to sleep early. Any suggestions?

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Answer by J
gives it xannax

Answer by nataliexoxo
keep her up more during the daytime. there is no sure fire way to get an infant to go to bed exactly when you want

Answer by Da Princess
hmmm i only no of ways to keep her sleeping longer, which is by putting like 3 teaspoons of baby cereal inside her bottle, as far as sleeping early, try not to let her nap so much during the day. keep her awake so she will be exhausted at nite
good luck, and u got a long way ahead of you!!!

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HOW MANY OF YOU LET YOUR BABIES SLEEP ON THEIR STOMACH?

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:49:15 +0000

Question by Sophie’s Mommy:
How many of you let your babies sleep on their stomach?
My baby sleeps really well on her stomach. but the pediatrician only wants me to let her sleep on her back which she doesn’t do well with at all. How many of your babies sleep on their tummies and have you had any problems with it?

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Answer by ryet_grrrl
My oldest was more comfortable on her stomach, so I granted it. With my youngest, we purchased a SASSY brand positioner and kept him on his side. He was a premie, so I did not want to take any risks at all. He was very comfy lying on his side, the positioner kept him snug and prevented him from rolling onto his stomach.

If your baby is exposed to cigarette smoke, has thick blankets in her crib, or has any health problems, do not grant her to sleep on her stomach.

Answer by Nikki
Mine does…and has since he was like a month old…he was not comfortable any other way, and had so much gas it was the most comfortable way for him. I have never had a problem with it, and his Dr used to ask how he slept, and I’d tell him. He never advised me otherwise. He stated if he slept superior on his stomach than to let him..i just checked on him each so often, and he slept in a bassinet in my room for quite a while. he is 6 months now and sleeps on his tummy still but is able to control himself and roll over alone so i dont worry as much.

Answer by THEONLY
DO NOT LET YOUR BABY SLEEP ON THEIR STOMACH. IT MAY WORK WELL FOR YOU NOW, BUT YOUR BABY COULD SUFFOCATE AND DIE! DO NOT LET YOUR BABY EVER SLEEP ON THEIR STOMACH. MY BABIES LOVED SLEEPING ON THEIR STOMACHS, BUT MY TWIN SISTER AMY HAD A BABY AND THOUGHT IT WAS OKAY TO LET HER BABY SLEEP ON HER STOMACH AND ONE DAY SHE WOKE UP AND HE BABY WAS DEAD. SHE WAS ABSOULETEY DEVASTED. SHE STILL CRIES, EVEN THOUGH SHE JUST HAD TWO BEATIFUL TWIN BOYS. I DON’T WANT YOU TO HAVE A DEATH IN YOUR FAMILY, LIKE MY SISTER. I HOPE I COULD HELP.

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HELP!BABY WONT SLEEP!HOW TO GET RID OF WIND PROBLEMS FOR BABIES?

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:50:08 +0000

Question by :
help!baby wont sleep!how to get rid of wind problems for babies?
my babies now 4 months old !she has really bad wind problems!iv tried everything!
infacol,coloxyl oral drops,gripe water,changing formulas,infants friend .i give her a bath each night massage her give her lots of tummy time,leg exercises. if any mums could tell me what worked for their babies or if theirs a really good product to use on the market please let me know!

desperate mum.please help!

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Answer by 21st Century Breakdown
Try gas drops and rubbing her back in a circular motion. Call your pedi.

Answer by Michael
I am a father but if she is all congested try taking her in the bathroom. Put shower as hot as possible and close door and hold her. Let the steam get inside her. This has helped my son get to sleep. It helps loosen everything.
Hope this helps

Answer by KJ
Well I do not give my baby bath after 6 pm so she will not get sick. Also I do not let her sleep after 5 so she can sleep at night if she sleeps after 5 she will not sleep at night

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4-DAY-OLD NEWBORN SLEEPING PROBLEM?

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:49:47 +0000

Question by Monkees:
4-day-old newborn sleeping problem?
This is my 2nd night home with my 4-day-old daughter. Last night went pretty well – I nursed her and lay her down in her bassinet and she slept 2.5 hours until her next feeding and then slept for another hour until feeding. After that feeding, however, we can’t get her to sleep on her own. She will nurse until drowsy and wake up if you set her down. She catnapped with my husnand earlier but we aren’t having any luck getting her down tonight. She is swaddled, fed, warm, and clean. Advice?

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Answer by MoMMyOf3
It will take a while to get a sleeping pattern set up for your baby! You might be in for a lot of sleepless nights, which is absolutely normal!

Good Luck, and Congratulations!

Answer by atlas_junkie
OMG! I remember that well! My daughter is 4 1/2 months old now and still not sleeping through the night. All I can state is keep doing what you are doing and good luck! Congrats on your tiny miracle!

Answer by MommyMandy
Newborns sleeping habits are always changing. Tonight might be a tougher night, but tomorrow she will probably sleep better. I would lay her in her bassette or crib and just sort of stay with her until she falls back to sleep. It does get superior trust me! Sorry I dont have superior advice for you. Also, I started this immediatly as soon as we came home from the hospital. I gave her a sponge bath(at least until the unbilical cord fell off) and put Johnson @ Johnson bedtime lotion on her. It always soothed and relaxed her right before we would lay her down for the night.

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NEWBORN SLEEPING PROBLEM AND FEEDING TIMES?

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:49:59 +0000

Question by Kari:
newborn sleeping problem and feeding times?
i have a 10 day old newborn and i was wondering a good way to keep him sleeping through the night. Like lastnight (the morning) he kept grunting and stuff and all he wanted was his paci but he kept loosing it and i would have to get back out of bed to give it to him..up down up down you know how it goes…should i try and keep him awake during the day and then maybe that will help during the night? yesterday he slept the whole day and i think maybe thats what the problem was..do u have a baby schedule? How often do u feed ur wee one and how much should he be eatting we uped the dosage of his formula to 3oz..is that enough or to much and i try to feed him ever 4 hours…i know there are a lot of questions but maybe you can give some friendly advice

oh and we try to put him down around midnight..is that ok?

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Answer by Family Memories
Sleep begets sleep. The more a baby naps, the superior they will sleep at night.

Don’t try to keep him up, you are messing with nature’s cycle. Let baby sleep when tired.

And it’s totally 100% normal that they do not sleep through the night, sometimes until after 12 months old. Baby needs to eat, needs reassurance mama is there, or just has an unpredictable sleep cycle.

The ideal “schedule” is to turn the clocks around. Feed on demand, sleep on demand. Baby will eventually get onto a routine that meshes more with yours. You cannot force nature, it’s more damaging than successful anyways.

Bedtimes are irrelevant. We are late nighters here, too – and each baby needs a different amount of sleep. As long as your baby is getting the sleep YOUR baby needs, it doesn’t matter what time he goes to sleep.

Good luck!

Answer by Pippin
Newsflash — 10 day old babies do NOT sleep through the night. Nor should they be on a schedule. If your baby is fussy at night, rather than plugging him with a pacifier — FEED him. If he gets enough to eat, he will sleep as he is supposed to. If you try to ‘pacify him’ with a pacifier, you do not solve the basic problem… which is hunger.

You really should feed on demand around the clock, but if you want him to go a bit longer at night, feeding more often during the day MAY help — try offering each 2-3 hours. 4 hours is a long time for a newborn.

Answer by iga
every 4 hours? you should feed much often…such a small baby has a small stomach. Needs a tiny food but pretty often. My baby used to eat each 30 min sometimes each hour. Babies begin to eat each 3 hours when they are like 8 months. My baby sometimes did not want to sleep cause of the gases. Babies have to be burp a lot off times…especially when they sack a paci

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