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Nap / Bedtime Sleep Schedules
My husband and I used the bookOn Becoming Baby Wise and put our now three year old on a great schedule .... how long should a nap be · putting baby to sleep ...
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- T., My youngest is two and recently quit napping. When he did nap though, we found it was usually best to put him down for his first nap around 10 a.m. and then we'd...
- You've gotten a lot of good advice. Definitely 2 naps, some say they grow out of that at 18 months, with mine it was more like 13-14 months for both of them. I think y...
- If the crip thing is working at night bot not during the day, check the amount of light in his room. If its not super dark, try putting some heavy coverings over the w...
Seeking Advice for a 4-Month Old Who Won't Nap
Read all 12 responses: "Hi - Our 4 month old used to nap well but in the last few weeks is only taking ... Help with 4 Mo Old Baby Who Takes Very Short Naps ...
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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 ...
Sleep/Nap Routine....
When my husband stayed home with the baby for a month napping became a real issue He found the baby swing his friend For some reason Nathan would take a nap ...
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- Hi there J.:) Seems like you have gotten lots of good advice but I thought of one more thing. I think CIO is just fine, part of life is learning to self comfort, wit...
- my baby's crib is in the bedroom too, I am trying to work out a routine too... with my 1st son i got my husband noise reduction earphones for when he had to day-sle...
- My son is still not consistent with his sleep habits yet but there are things that have helped us. We moved his bedtime to an earlier time. Books suggest between 7-8...
Is My 2.5 Yr Old Ready for No Naps?
with baby 2 on its way you are going to want your daughter to have a nap or at least some quiet time in the middle of the day even if she wont go to sleep ...
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- L., My son went through this same phase at about 2.5 also. I am a stickler for naps and find that all children this age no matter how energetic need some unwind time ...
- We had a similar problem at that age with our son. She is definitely ready for a much shorter afternoon nap. Your doc will tell you that she's NOT ready to skip a nap....
- with baby 2 on its way you are going to want your daughter to have a nap or at least some quiet time in the middle of the day. even if she won't go to sleep tell her ...
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...
What Time Should My 5 Month Old Take Her Naps?
I've heard that it is better to try and get them on nap schedule. But that is harder then it sounds. ... Help with 4 Mo Old Baby Who Takes Very Short Naps ...
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- I can remember being given the suggetion to stimulate my son while breastfeeding so he wouldn't fall asleep. like play with his feet etc. at 5 months i wasn't bf any ...
- The cat naps are normal. I've heard that it is better to try and get them on nap schedule. But that is harder then it sounds. Me personally, I just let me daughter ...
- A., I have a 3 month old son who, for a while, wouldn't nap at all during the day (but would sleep great at night!), or if he did, it was short cat naps, like your...
2 Yr Old Not Taking Naps, Laying down Nicely
She used to be awesome at taking naps, but for the last 2 months she ... She keeps her baby brother up, along with the baby boy I watch during the day. ...
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- I agree with you, the cry it out method is not working. I have yet to witness it ever having good short or long term results and I can't imagine why it would ever wor...
- I would skip the nap and start putting her to bed a little earlier in the evening. If she needed a nap, she'd be falling asleep. She might be cranky for a few days whi...
- We had a similar problem with getting our boys to sleep. One day I got so frustrated with his (lack of) napping I put him in his crib, told him to go to sleep or he w...
Going from One Nap to Two...
I remember allowing a nap to bemissed one afternoon to see how it went It made for a cranky babyperiodO How I eventually switched ...
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- Hi, N.-- My girl did so at two and a half, but I remember the last few months having to struggle to put her down twice! If she is very active it may be better to le...
- Hi N., I noticed my boys being ready around the same age. My youngest was maybe a little older. I remember allowing a nap to be "missed" one afternoon to see ho...
- Sounds like you already know the answer. "MY almost 15 month old daughter seems to be heading in that direction.." I would continue to follow her cues, if it seems lik...
3 1/2 Month Old Snacking All Day and Not Taking Naps - Category Should Be Infant
Your son sounds a lot like my son at that age My son literally nursed every hour and he only took 1530 minute naps throughout the day Some babies dont like ...
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- Hello! I highly, highly, recommend reading "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer" by Tracy Hogg - she addresses exactly this issue in one of her chapters and how to correc...
- I would give him a pacifier for some of the "snacking." I am thinking that is it just the sucking that he wants. Then he will be hungry for the next meal and eat a...
- I am not sure that the pacifier method will work, in my case, my son never took one and never wanted one either. He'd spit it out. Have you tried pumping some milk an...
Dropping Afternoon Nap When Still So Tired
Do pick up the Happiest Baby on the Block as 9 months is way too young to be dropping a 2nd nap. Maybe a growth spurt is happening? teeth? give it a look ...
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- My daughter did the same so we pushed the morn nap. She would have lunch around 11:30 then nap at 2. It has worked and she is over 2 1/2. I hope this works for you.
- T., we went thru this with my daughter, who is now 21 months, when she was about 12 months. There are a couple things you can try. First, you can wake him up from h...
- My little guy never took 2 naps he took one long nap starting around 11 it used to be 2.5 hrs so if he is refusing his second nap try giving him his morning one later ...
