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Breastfeeding & Napping Issues
As for naps I dont know what the baby does during the day but maybe she needs more stimulation play time to keep her up longer and to get her tired and ...
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- First the cat nap thing. Don't let her fall asleep. Tickle her toes, use a cool wash clothe or undress her. If you keep her awake and only allow her to sleep at des...
- hello A., i'm not sure about the breastfeeding issue, since i exclusively breastfed my baby, no bottles. However the napping was exactly the same when she was that ...
- My daughter is 4 months old, also breastfed, and also named Elizabeth. What a coincidence. I believe its just a phase. Have you started her on baby food yet? S...
Napping at 10 Weeks
In my mom's group, we were chatting about naps, and it seems like it's pretty common for babies to sleep longer at night, yet not nap very well during the ...
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- Hi M., Here's some advice from another first-time mom: Take everything Dr. Weissbluth says with a grain of salt. My daughter, who is now 9 mos., has rarely taken n...
- Ready Babywise. It helped me so much with sleep issues! I have Weissbluth's book also which I think it good when they get a little older. Babywise is a really easy ...
- Before reading (and taking to heart any advice in) Babywise, you should do some research on the author. This is a good place to start: http://www.salon.com/mwt/feat...
3 Month Old Not Napping Unless I'm Holding Him
First at three months your baby should be napping as much or as little as he wants. dependable schedules don't show up until MUCH later. ...
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- Go for the NOJO SLING and try reading "The Baby Book" by Dr. William Sears and his wife (a nurse and they have 8 children). I have never seen a reason to let a little ...
- I agree with not letting him cry it out yet. 3mo seems too young for that to me too. As for getting him to nap I would say try laying him down on his tummy in a crib a...
- my son got into a habit of only sleeping while held when he was a few months old and believe me we tried everything! thw only thing that worked was letting him cry it...
14 Month Old - - Napping to Much??
In the baby books they say that most kids drop their am nap by about 19 months. So enjoy it! It took my daughter, who is now 19 months, about one month when ...
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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...
Seeking Advice for a 4-Month Old Who Won't Nap
I've read Dr. Weissbluth's Healthy Babies book and am following everything to a "T". In the mornings, I get him to go down for a nap without problems but he ...
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- Sounds like it could be early signs of teething. All three of my kids had trouble at that age and they all got teeth early. Do you notice a lot more drooling than in t...
- Keep trying to put the little one down and soon he will be napping like a champ! I think most 4 months old struggle with naps. Trust me, in a few months the naps will ...
- Have you tried the 5 S's and the EASY method of sleeping? Works like a charm... here's how it goes... try using the Baby Whisperer's EASY method for a schedule, and ...
Infant Napping Struggles
Babies will usually go to sleep on there own if you make them and he will eventually get in the rutine and understand when it is nap time. ...
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- Hi A., A baby carrier is the way to go. Your baby can fall asleep and nap on your body, and then stay there happily asleep while you go about your business. Little...
- I know this sounds crazy but it works for me everytime. If you put him in the swing, put it next to the dishwasher and turn it on. The swooshing sound will relax him...
- Everybody has different beliefs about the CIO method. I personally think he is too young for that. At 4 months, they still need to understand that if they cry you wi...
7 Month Old Goes from 3 Hour Afternoon Nap To, at Most, 45 Minutes?
He just is one of those babies that doesn't like or need to nap alot. So I think it is normal... just be glad you had those few hours to get things done why ...
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- I would like to say that I'm glad that I'm not the only one that has gone through this. My daughter did the same thing. She is now 2-years-old and she has started taki...
- Hi A.! Maybe she's going through a separation anxiety thing, which would cause her to want to check in with you, along with some teething. I would give her some Mot...
- Every child is different when it comes to their needs for naps. She may be ready to go down to just one nap a day. My kids cut down to one nap a day early. They wou...
45 Min Naps
But know that many people have babies that NEVER nap unless they're in the car, and certainly even more don't have 4-month old babies sleeping through the ...
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- Dear J.... I wouldn't worry about doing anything about the naps. Count your lucky stars your baby sleeps through the night. I've decided after raising 3 children, p...
- hey J., read Andrea Z. advice. i totally agree w/ her. my son was just like that. i found out that he was hungry when he woke up in 45 mins. after i fed him i put h...
- My son did the same thing. Then, at around 6 months old, he settled into a nap rountine. If I remember right, I put him down for nap #1 about 2 hours after he woke i...
4/5 Month Old Naps
Read all 7 responses: "How often are other 4/5 month old babies napping? Are most doing the morning, early afternoon and late afternoon naps?
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- they nap less the older they get. How much sleep do they need only they can tell you. when the baby is cranky put the baby down for a nap if the baby does not go to sl...
- Hi J., My 4/5 month old does the 3 naps, but his late afternoon nap has gotten a lot shorter. You are doing a great job...just follow her cues. Maybe she would just t...
- Hi J., I have a 9month old and a 4 year old and it was completely different situation with them. Girl was rarely sleeping during the day unless in her swing, but th...
5 Month Old Not Napping
My best friend used the method and her baby cries for about 5 min when she puts him down for a nap now...amazing. Anyway, good luck. ...
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- Dr. sears has lots of good advice on sleeping. http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T070100.asp Also, I highly recommend a baby sling. I have a 10 month old who was not ...
- My daughter was such a swing napper for the longest time, I would get her to settle down and then put her in her swing and out she would go. :)
- Have you noticed any kind of pattern to the time she usually falls asleep either in her excersaucer or when being held? Watch for signs of tiredness. Usually, at her...
