Bedtime: The First Years
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Sleep Routine
Asked by M.C. from Omaha
on January 11, 2008
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We have a 4 mos old baby and was wondering if someone can help me out and give me an idea of what a good routine would be for a 24 hr period. Nap times, bed times etc...
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- Most babies around this age need about 15 hrs of sleep and are probably taking 2-3 naps each day (averaging 2-3 hrs total). As I recall with my kids at this age, they ...
- Hi! Just a quick note to tell you what saved me! The book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Healthy Child" has worked for me EVERY TIME! Hope it helps, good luck!
- M., I know this can be a tough time. It can be confusing at first. I will give you what guidance I can but you need to use everyone’s advise and take what feels ri...
Bedtime Blues
Asked by T.B. from Oklahoma City
on January 3, 2009
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I have three year old twins - a boy and a girl and now a 4 week old baby boy. I have a battle every night getting them to go to bed. They don't come out of their room,...
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- It will take some time. There is a new baby. My son did the same thing. The baby was born 5 days before his 3rd birthday so they were the same age as yours. We have no...
- I have three and half year old twin boys and some nights a month, the scene is same as in your house. Other nights, I get them to tire out in the evening by riding bi...
- WOW! T., sounds like you have your hands full. I had 2 nearly the same age who slept in the same bed, one male and one female. I did the reading stories once in awhile...
Bedtime Trouble
Asked by H.P. from Pittsburgh
on February 20, 2008
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Hi, my name is H., and my daughter, Gabriella is 3 months old. I have a difficult time getting her to sleep at a normal "bedtime". I work two to four days a week, and ...
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- Hi H., I have had similar trouble. I wanted so badly to get my daughter, almost 6 months, into a routine so my husband and i could get an hour together. People kept...
- Hi H., I could try playing some soft music for your baby. All three of my children who are 7, 4 and 1 all go to sleep with music. That seems to calm them down and t...
- Hi, H., As some of the other ladies have mentioned, creating and keeping a schedule for feeding and bedtime is extremely important. The key for you will be making ...
Infant Bedtime?
Asked by A.L. from Burlington
on November 23, 2008
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Hi there. Any suggestions about what's a good age to start putting a new baby to bed at an earlier kid-bedtime? I'm on my third child and I can't remember when we star...
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- I have a completely different experience from the other mothers who have commented here. Neither of my children slept through the night on any consistent basis until ...
- I started right away. As soon as my daughter started sleeping mostly at night and staying up more during the day, maybe at 4-6 weeks, I started a bedtime routine. With...
- I also have a one month old and a 23 month old. My first son used to do the same thing stay up in the middle of the night and play. He however had his days and nights ...
Bedtime Ritual
Asked by P.P. from Madison
on May 18, 2008
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My daughter and I have a longer ritual for bedtime, than daddy. I read her 2-3 books after teeth adn pj's and then let her rock. Many times she falls asleep with me ...
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- We used to have the same issue with our two boys. When they were small, 2 & 4, my husband was doing grad school, so his ritual was part of just trying to get more tim...
- I would explain to her how long you will ronck with her and give her a warning towards the end. That way you can slowly cut down and she knws that you will not sit an...
- Why not put your daughter to bed together for a while, establish a ritual together, and then agree to keep the same ritual no matter who puts her to bed at night. In ...
Bedtime Question
Asked by R.H. from Boston
on September 16, 2008
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Hello. my DD is 6 mo. old. She used to sleep from 7pm-7am waking up once or twice to eat. Now she is getting cranky around 5-5:30pm so we've started putting her to bed...
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- 6pm is a perfect bedtime. My daughter went to bed at 6 for the first 2 years of her life. And PLEASE don't stop doing what you're doing. The fact that she's content an...
- Honestly I wouldn't worry about them. If she seems content with the new bedtime keep it. My son is also 6 months old and goes to bed between 530 and 600 and sleeps all...
- oh my gosh, i think what you are doing is perfect. my first did the same thing. went down at 6:30. people were shocked, but she slept until about 5:30-6am so she was g...
Curious Bedtime Routine
Asked by S.R. from Brownsville
on April 18, 2012
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My 13 month old daughter for the past week has been tightening her body: straightens her legs, toes stretch out, arches her back, strains as if she is trying to poop b...
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- I would take her to the doctors office and let her sleep. So he can see it. Are you can viedo tape it.
- Welcome to Mamapedia. Excellent first question! a) our ped said no juice for the first 2 years - said it's all risk, no reward b) I'm not seeing the connection ...
- A couple of things to note: that seems like a LOT of fruit to me. Where are the veggies or meats? I know anytime we've given our kids too much fruit and not a more ...
Need Help with Bedtime Blues
Asked by E.M. from Huntington
on June 12, 2008
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Hi, we have been struggling for 4 years now with our youngest daughter who will not go to sleep at night. Bedtime has become a 3 hour routine every single night and we...
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- WOW...you and your hubby MUST be tired! I can't imagine going that long without a full night's sleep. This is obviously just a habit your daughter is going to have to ...
- I could have signed my name to your story! I talked with my daughter's doctor in March because her lack of sleep was causing behavioral issues. After running tests t...
- I have read the responses and I agree. You need to find a routine and stick to it. You can not let her set the rules. She is old enough to understand the rules and w...
Bedtime for 2 Year Old
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on July 31, 2009
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2 months ago my daughter climbed out of her crib @ 22 months old. We wanted to transition her to a toddler bed at 2 years anyway so we figured what's a couple months ...
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- I recommend reading the book 'Happy Sleep Habits, happy child'. But this is what he would suggest, an earlier bedtime (sometime between 6-8pm). He feels earlier the b...
- I just transitioned my 2year old little girl a week ago. The first nights were interesting. She was so excited because it was "her bed" and she could get in it by "her...
- B., If I were you, I'd attempt Supernanny again. It might be too late, since you've given in and stayed in there with her, but maybe she'll be more receptive since sh...
Bedtime Questions
Asked by B.S. from Tampa
on November 9, 2007
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What time do you put your 3 and 4 month olds to bed for the night? I have heard of people doing it at 5:30 all the way to midnight. I have a 3 month old and my sister...
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- My daughter has a 3 3/4 month old baby boy. He goes to daycare and with the activity he doesn't sleep much there. So when he comes home he ready for a feeding, bath ...
- Hi B... for the first 4 years of my oldest childs life the whole family was nocternal(sp) so all these baby books and time tables never worked for me.. so I used white...
- Hi my name is A. and i have a 8 month old, at about 3-4 months we started to bath her about 7:30-8 and put to bed around 8:30..since then she lets us know when her sch...
