Afternoon Naps: Infant, SwaddleMe
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Active Baby Doesn't Want to Nap
Asked by K.S. from Philadelphia
on May 24, 2007
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my son is 3 weeks old and he is very active. he just doesn't want to sleep during the day. i don't have a problem with this other than the fact that he cries every t...
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- Hi, My son was the same way, and by 3 weeks it was a bit overwhelming. I got the "New Native Carrier", a sling, that I could carry him in all day long. He loved ...
- I highly recommend reading Babywise. It has been a lifesaver. We have used it with all four of our kids and love it.
- Unfortunately, my son (who is now 14 weeks old) went through the same phase. I know that at times it can be frustrating, especially when you have a million things to ...
How Much Sleep Does My Baby Need?
Asked by T.M. from Dallas
on April 9, 2009
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I have a 10 week baby girl and my pediatrician has always just called her one of those "fussy" babies. But, now I'm thinking it might just be related to not getting e...
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- Is it possible that she could have reflux? Babies don't have to spit up to acid reflux. My daughter had what they call silent reflux where the acid comes up but doesn'...
- Hi T., This is pretty normal for a baby her age. She is still trying to figure out a routine. If you are consistent with your own nighttime routine (a bath, breastf...
- I was going to respond to this but Melissa said EVERYTHING I would have said so I'll just leave it at that!! Good luck!
Still Swaddling and Co-sleeping at 5 Months
Asked by C.B. from Boston
on January 8, 2009
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We are still swaddling my 5 month old daughter (in the Kiddopotomas SwaddleMe) and putting her in a co-sleeper next to my bed. She is sleeping great - a 10pm to 7am s...
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- Hi C.! We swaddled our baby girl for naps and nighttimes and she also slept great. We continued to swaddle until she was strong enough to break free herself with her ...
- Hi C., It sounds like she is doing great when she sleeps. I don't know of many babies that sleep that long and that well! Don't listen to what others say. You ca...
- C., Why change anything if its going so well? You will know when its time. Listen to your self, you will know best. And when its time to put her in her own room, ge...
Help with My Colicky Baby
Asked by A.R. from Austin
on April 25, 2009
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This is our second son and he is giving us a run for our money. He doesn't sleep well...harldy at all when he does...and cries all the time. Every night he cries for a...
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- I had a really similar experience with my second son. He cried constantly. After a few doctors visits and considering that it might just be colic, it turned out that...
- My daughter had terrible colic for the first 3-4 months of her life. I breastfed and cut out ALL dairy from my diet. If your son is on formula you may want to consid...
- I would definitely have him checked for reflux- all three of my kids have had reflux and one of mine had reflux and colic- so I feel your pain completely. Does he arc...
Getting My Twins to Sleep
Asked by P.S. from Washington DC
on December 27, 2008
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My 4 month old girls are sleeping fairly well at night (10 to 12 hours with one brief breast feeding in the night). But neither baby sleeps well during the day, and th...
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- Ok first off my suggestion is to stop the binky. If you start the binky game at this age it will only get worse as they get older. Next will they sleep seperatly. If s...
- Hi, let me confess first off I don't have twins. I do know some moms who do.... that said. I have a 2 1/2 year old and 6 month old and sleep during the day is a must...
- I swaddled by daughter until she was 9 months old. I took the attitude that she would eventually grow out of it... and she did. Sorry I don't have any advice about t...
Swaddling
Asked by A. from Chicago
on August 20, 2006
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Hi Moms!
I've been swaddling my 15 week old daughter at night and she sleeps BEAUTIFULLY. However, she is getting very big and no longer fits in the SwaddleMe wrap...
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- Good Morning! I would recommend the Halo SleepSacks? Our 2yr old son LOVED them. Here's the website: http://halosleep.com/ If you google this product, you'll...
- My daughter was what we affectionately referred to as "burrito baby". We (I kid you not) swaddled her until about 9 months! She wanted it, loved it and so we just di...
- why not try I think there called wedges where you have 2 pillows attached to a balnket and one of the wedges adjustes to the size of the baby i bought mine at babies e...
Sleeping Thru the Night??
Asked by S.F. from Dallas
on March 8, 2008
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Am I expecting too much? Our daughter is 6 1/2 weeks old, and we are feeding her every 4 hours. She takes about 4-5 ounces at every feeding. She usually naps a little ...
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- I have a sevenand a half week, and she is my first. I stopped worrying about waking her up or dictating when I fed her when she was about three weeks old. She has been...
- Hi S., Read Healthy Sleep Habits for Happy Children. Very Good book, really goes in to detail about babies and toddlers their sleep habits as they grow and how much t...
- Hi S., I'm no expert on sleep but each of my 3 children were very different. The first one slept relatively well at night, but not at all during the day unless I wa...
Teaching Sleep
Asked by D.G. from Chicago
on August 10, 2008
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I need to teach my two moth old daughter how to nap/sleep during the day. The dr told me at her two month visit "sleep is a learned behavior." She is up from 9-10 in ...
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- Do some research on Babywise before you buy it (I think just googling it would be sufficient for you to see the opinions out there). My hospital took the time to spec...
- A child that young needs some help falling asleep. It is not until 3-4 months that they can begin to do some self soothing. I believe at that age they should be gett...
- I second the folks who recommend Weissbluth's "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child". It's wonderful! Also, Weissbluth's pediatrics practice is in Chicago (near Northwest...
Need Advice on How to Get My Daughter to Sleep Somewhere Other than My Bed :(
Asked by A.M. from Hickory
on March 27, 2008
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My daughter is 9 weeks old...from the time she came home from the hospital, she has refused to sleep in her bassinet or crib. My husband and I have tried every sleep p...
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- My daughter (now 3 1/2) also refused to sleep away from me for her first months of life. In desperate need of sleep, I tried many many things. What worked for us - lay...
- It seems harsh but you are going to have to let here cry. Occasionally pat her butt or rub her back to let her know she hasn't been abandoned but do not pick her up. ...
- There is a great book that my pediatrician recomended to me when my daughter was born and I think it has really helped. It's called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child ...
Too Strong for Swaddling!!!
Asked by B.R. from Austin
on February 21, 2008
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I've been swaddling my 3 month old since birth and now she is too strong and her arms come out of the blankets and wake her up. She then stays awake and screaming unt...
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- we use the swaddle blankets (not just receiving blankets) for our 7 week old son that was pushing out of regular blankets. they work great and come in different sizes ...
- B.- I found this great product with my 3rd child that I love! The website is : http://www.cozycocoon.com/ You put it over your baby like a sock, and they stay swa...
- My baby never liked to be swaddled. She hastes being confined. I wouldn't bother with the swaddling just dress your baby in pj's with the footys if you are worried abo...
