Night Waking & Crying: Infant, SwaddleMe
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Sleeping in the Night
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on June 10, 2008
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I'm a new mom of an almost 4 week old little boy. we've been trying to train him to learn the difference between day and night since he happens to stay up between 3-5 ...
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- Hi Y., Many babies have this day and night mix up. You could try to wake him during the day. He is still very new and you just may have to go with his schedule and try...
- I know, the first 6 weeks are very hard. I would fall asleep in the middle of nursing him some nights! He will eventually learn day and night on his own, but this al...
- I know it sounds mean - but I would do everything I could to keep him as awake as possible during the day - try unwrapping him if he is wrapped in a blanket. That he...
Getting a Baby to Sleep Longer Through the Night.
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on January 1, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone had any tips, techniques, advice on getting a baby to sleep longer through the night. I have a 7 week old who was sleeping 5 to 6 hours throu...
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- You may want to record everything you eat in a food log to determine what it is you are eating that is causing his gas.
- Your diet may be contributing to his gas. I couldn't eat broccoli while breastfeeding my second.
- You may try to put a couple of the baby anti-gas drops in each of the bottles you feed him. One of the boys I babysit did this. It worked WONDERFUL!!!
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...
Weissbluth and Night Eating?
Asked by K.D. from Chicago
on January 25, 2011
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Hi there. I am the first-time mom of a 4month and one week-old (19 weeks). I'm very interested in using Weissbluth and we have been pretty good about the sleeping ev...
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- why don't you try having your husband feed her? or someone other than you are u breastfeeding? my 2 month old son is currently bf only gets up at 12am 4-4:30am and aga...
- Weissbluth recommends 1-2 feedings per night up to 9 months old - he doesn't recommend eliminating the night feedings until then. A 4 month old definitely gets hungry ...
- Hi K.! I'm going to disagree with Deb T - 4 weeks is way too young to cry it out. There is new research that says you really shouldn't do that. Just because a baby is ...
What Do You Really Need for an Infant?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on January 9, 2011
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So it's been 8 years since I last had a baby to care for. I am expecting again and am at a loss for what I really need and trying to prioritize. I have looked at many ...
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- I don't know if this is very commonly known. It's been a long time since my babies were little. However, one thing I absolutely adored were diaper liners. I used cl...
- Best stuff: miracle blanket for swaddling, sleepsacks (depending on the season), we LOVED the bouncy seat (got me my showers) and the swing was very useful. Baby bjorn...
- I loved using the book Baby Bargains as a resource when I have my 1st child. It's a sort of consumer reports for baby items... but also tells you stuff that you need, ...
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!
4 Mo Wont Sleep Alone at Night HELP!
Asked by L.P. from El Paso
on August 28, 2008
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My 4 mo son wont sleep alone at night. We place is playpen right next to the bed at night. He'll be fast asleep in my arms or on the couch but as soon as his back touc...
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- Well of course I don't know how big your little man is, but maybe swaddling will help. Since you said he flails his little arms when you lay him down, it might be bec...
- I feel your dilemna. My little girl is also 4months old. She is now sleeping through the night in her own crib. I still bring her to the bed once in a while, because ...
- I think co-sleeping is great! My 4 month old son starting crying everytime we put him in his bassinet at about 5 weeks old. He's been sleeping in our bed ever since....
Newborn + Breastfeeding + Middle of the Night Cosleeping = Po'd Husband - HELP
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on October 15, 2009
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We have a two week old - yay! He's nursing great, however he's had his days and nights mixed up. We have been successful at keeping his up more and more during the d...
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- I completely understand your situation. I slept on the couch and kept my infant in the swing until he had his days and nights figured out. Doing this (with both of my...
- Congratulations on your new baby! My solution for co-sleeping fears was to put a changing table pad in the bed. Yes, it's large, but it is a firm surface and the sli...
- Your husband needs to pull his head out of his - well, you know what I mean. Congratulations on your new little one! Two weeks is too young to expect the baby to be ve...
Advice? Baby List
Asked by J.K. from Fayetteville
on April 17, 2012
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What were some things that you jay couldn't live without when you had a baby? Different brands, different must haves?
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- We ONLY used Pampers brand diapers. The swaddlers especially are so great for the newborns. As far as the larger baby items, we used one of those pack 'n' plays wi...
- Carseat/stroller combo makes it easier to attach carseat to stroller when needed with a newbie & makes it more comfy for them. Pack N Play that has an on board changi...
- A must for my son: -a floor fan- I had a colicy baby... -a binky-until he was 11 months -pampers sensitive baby wipes -pampers swaddlers diapers- great for boys -...
Help! Baby WONT Sleep
Asked by K.G. from Pittsburgh
on June 9, 2011
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My daughter is now about 6 weeks old. Within the last week, she has stopped going back to sleep after eating at night. She will only sleep if i'm holding her. Even if ...
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- I recommend the book Babywise. It worked very well for our DD.
- Check out happiest baby on the block...obviously you aren't going to read the book right now, but there are youtube videos that show the 5 s's Swaddle, suck, side-lyin...
- As everyone else has said, she's way to young for CIO. The point now is not to get her to sleep, but to get you some sleep. This is what we did: my husband or mom to...
