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How Much Napping Is Normal for 9 Month Old? My Ped Said Only Two 1-Hr Naps?
How Much Napping Is Normal for 9 Month Old? ... She also said not to do any finger foods before 9 months.... Respond to Question. What can I do next? ...
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- Hi, From what I've read and experienced babies need more sleep at different developmental periods, trust your gut on the sleep thing, especially if he's sleeping good...
- Doctors are not always right. I have never heard of a baby sleeping too much. My 11 month old still gets 13-15 hours of sleep a day. Some days, perfect ones :), he sle...
- I think you are smart to shop around for a new pediatrician! My kids all slept at least 3 hours during the day -- sometimes more -- and also slept 12 hours at night. ...
14 Month Old - - Napping to Much??
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... 14 Month Old - - Napping to Much?? My son started to eliminate his morning nap when was about ...
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- C., I ditto a lot of what the other Mom's have said. In the baby books they say that most kids drop their am nap by about 19 months. So enjoy it! It took my daug...
- I would LOVE it if my son still took two naps. I think that you shouldn't expect the second nap to disappear until about 18 months, so I wouldn't worry. And, the fac...
- I have a 19 month old and he doesn't even take naps- I WISH he did, especially with a 3 month old-sleep would be a good thing. The doctor said that some kids need mor...
19 Month Old Stopped Napping
Read all 9 responses: "My 19 month old has stooped napping. ... puts him in his crib and feels this gives him some downtime even though he is not napping. ...
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- When my son was about that age, and he decided that playing was more fun then sleep, I forced him to go to sleep. I brought him into our bedroom to "watch cartoons." ...
- I have 5 kids and one of them did the same thing(the others napped until they started Kindergarten). I would just put her in her room anyway at nap time and turn on s...
- How active is she in the morning before her nap? If it were me, I would try two things. #1 take any tv time away and spend time outdoors running - jumping - playing. I...
Problems with a 5 Month Old Napping.
My daughter didn't really start napping well until she was on solid food. But she was colicky, .... 9 Month Old Not Taking His Second Nap Anymore! Help! ...
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- K., This is normal. I have 4 children and they all went through this. It's a tough age and your baby is changeing every day. It sounds like the afternoon naps are ...
- Dear K., There always seems to be something to worry about as a mother. Sleep was a huge deal with my son. I forget when a child is biologically ready for a morning n...
- Try placing some baby orajel on his gums first of all for the teething. As for the naps, maybe you need to try the swing. It worked for my boy (he's 9 months now). ...
20-Month Old Not Napping, but Needs It! What Are Your Napping Tips/schedules
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... 20-Month Old Not Napping, but Needs It! What Are Your Napping Tips/schedules ...
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- My daughter was the same way at 20 months... I finally tried moving her afternoon nap back an hour and it worked. After lunch we usually play outside (like another mom...
- Hi L. Maybe she is trying to master a new skill which is makeing it hard for her to nap. I would keep doing what your doing and hopefully this is just a phase and she...
- Hi L., Leave the crib for bedtime and find a suitable place where the two of you can lie down together for nap. Once she's asleep, get up and do whatever or just n...
6 Month Old Wakes up After 30 Minutes of Napping. How to Get Him to Nap Longer?
Would you recommend Mamapedia to a friend? (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... 6 Month Old Wakes up After 30 Minutes of Napping. ...
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- My son did this at around 6 months too. I think it was because he was just starting to be mobile--sitting up better on his own, rolling over a lot, etc. He had a harde...
- My daughter would only take three 10 minute long naps but would sleep through the night, after I got her into the habit of taking longer naps she began to sleep less a...
- We went through the same thing with my son and we cut back how long he sleeps at night. When he went from sleeping 12 hours a night to sleeping 9 or 10, he automatical...
5 Month Old Does Not Nap Well
I spent a good three months stressing and worrying about him not napping long and it did me no .... infant napping problem · why does my 9 month old scream ...
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- I have a 5 month old little boy and he usually doesn't nap during the day either. The only way I can get him to sleep is to rock him for about 15-20 minutes and then I...
- M., my infant did not nap well either until closer to 10-11 months when I finally dropped to one nap a day. I think it just gets better, but if you were like me and h...
- Hi M. - I know somebody already recommended this book, but I had to add that I also really recommend Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth. I have a...
Not Napping Long and Getting up Too Early!
Not Napping Long and Getting up Too Early! I have 21 month old twins who take less than an hour nap everyday. Everyone tells me there children sleep 2-3 ...
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- Hi K.: I don't think your situation is unique. My 21 month old son is pretty much down to one nap a day that lasts about 90 minutes. That nap usually happens from...
- Don't worry it's not just you!!! I have 23 month old twin boys. They sleep from 8pm to 8am and take only an hour nap too! Maybe once a week, they'll sleep for 2 hou...
- Hi. I too have read that book and actually went to go see Dr. Weissbluth - he's in Chicago - when my son was about 7 months because we were having a very hard time wi...
23 Month Old Not Napping and Stripping off All Clothes and Diaper!
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... 23 Month Old Not Napping and Stripping off All Clothes and Diaper! ...
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- For the evening you can cut the feet of a pair of the zipper pajamas and put them on her backwards. She shouldn't be able to reach the zipper. Good Luck!
- Try dressing her in jammies backward so the zipper is in the back. This worked well for a friend's child who was doing the same thing.
- Your daughter is probably ready to give up her afternoon nap. She does still need the down time, and you need the time as well, so concider yourself lucky that she pla...
2 Year Old Not Napping (But Definitely Needs It!)
Read all 14 responses: "Hi there, My 30 month old son is not napping for me - it's been 6 days ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ...
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- My daughter started waking in the middle of the night wanting to talk and play around that time so we stopped her afternoon nap. She was cranky but got used to no naps...
- M., It is a battle of wills. My dtr went through a similiar phase. I just picked one strategy and stuck with it. It took about 2 weeks for her to understand t...
- My son just turned three....and I have a 6 month old baby girl. A few months after she was born my son decided to stop napping...even though he really needs it. I batt...
