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18 Mo Old Still Nurses in the Night a Lot
Asked by G.R. from San Francisco
on November 22, 2008
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My first girl stopped nursing in the night at 18mo, as she understood the command "sleep". She would just role back to sleep. My second girl understands the command,...
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- The sleep expert we worked with specifically warned us not to use the word sleep. We could tell our son it was time to rest or to lie down quietly (and he would gener...
- Wow, 15 wakings a night--yikes! If you like co-sleeping, you can try a few things before resorting to the other bed. I co-sleep and still nurse my 18 month old, but w...
- I commend you on being able to co-sleep with your daughter!!! I wanted to do the same with my son, but he's so restless a sleeper, and I'm so light of a sleeper that i...
10 Month Old Freaks Out When Being Put Down
Asked by E.B. from Killeen
on February 25, 2010
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This is totally new. Starting about a week ago anytime my husband or I would put our son down for bedtime he would start crying very upset like. He normally would eith...
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- Very common! Your son is a very smart boy and has started to train you! He wants you to hold him all the time...and has just figured out that if he pitches a fit, yo...
- Here are some ideas from Dr. Kyle Pruett, MD on child routines http://blogs.goddardsystems.com/Cedar-Park-TX/2009/10/30/goddard-school-routines-and-discipline/
- Separation anxiety and/or "object permanence" and sometimes both developments are occurring at the same time. Creating a real doozy for a baby. It stars to occur anywh...
Teething, Crawling, Standing = NOT SLEEPING! HELP!
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on June 20, 2010
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Our 9 mo old has been a very busy little guy. He hardly wants to eat (nurse) because he's so interested in everything going on around him. I can't get him to eat muc...
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- CIO even with other kids is often the best option. Yes there will be a night or two or three of exhaustion all around but then it will be over. It is likely that the...
- Hi - my little guy went thru the exact same thing we he got his first couple of teeth. I'm not a big fan of medication either, but I did use Motrin and Tylenol during...
- sounds like he has a lot of new things, possibly scary things going on. when that happens to me i like to hold or be held. Try sleeping with him at night during his em...
Need Advise on 22 Month Old Sleep Habits
Asked by K.M. from Sacramento
on November 11, 2008
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Hi
I have a beautiful 22 month old boy. I just wanted some advise on getting him to go to sleep on his own at night. He goes to sleep on his own at daycare when it ...
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- K., My advice is that if you don't mind the situation, and especially since you are working, it is a wonderful way to put him to sleep. If, on the other hand, it is t...
- This is from a Grammie. Enjoy the rocking time! I know you said you don't mind and that is great. I'm sure you've heard they grow up so fast and I'm here to say I can'...
- He will grow out of it. I rocked my now 3 year old until about 7 or 8 months ago. She nows goes to bed on her own (she says that she is a big girl now). I miss rock...
Getting Son to Sleep in Crib???
Asked by A.V. from Tampa
on September 26, 2006
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My husband and I are desperately tryin get our 13-month old son to sleep in his crib again. He used to sleep really well in his crib although he would occasionally wa...
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- I actually had this same prb with my son. He did so well for so long then he decided his crib was his enemy. I tried the "let him cry it out scenerio" as I hid and wat...
- My daughter who is 16 mths old use to sleep in a playpen then a mth ago we just put her in her crib and she slept beautifully. We do go through problems when she is si...
- Hi Sweetie, have you tried getting one of those sleep positioners? When we went through the same thing with our daughter, we noticed that when we put her down, her bod...
I Need to Get My One Year Old in His Crib!
Asked by J.C. from Duluth
on March 21, 2007
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my son initially slept in his crib just fine. we had no issues until he was about seven months. at this time, he was sick and we brought him into bed with us. that w...
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- I hear you on not wanting to let him cry. I HATE for my baby to cry for too long. I know how hard this must be for you. My oldest slept in the bed with un until she wa...
- J., Hello. Had something of the same problem. Our peds doc told us to get our daughter to sleep in her own bed or else she would be in there until she was 5. He w...
- I am having this same issue with my daughter and was going to post pretty much the same question. She is almost 10 months old, and she will sleep in her crib for the ...
7 Mo Old Refusing to Sleep Unless Nursing
Asked by T.F. from Clarksville
on April 29, 2008
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My 7 month old daughter will only go to sleep if she is nursing. If I put her down for a nap after she has nursed she will instantly wake up and refuse to go down for...
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- I have an 8 month old who is the same way. Actually she is my third child who has had the same sleep issues. If it is a short nap and I have reading to do, I just ho...
- I cant' say it enough, as I have said this to sooo many moms on mamasource, but read the book The No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantely. Be strong, keep a routin...
- Hi T., One mother wrote in something that I thought was quite nice that I had never heard before - at night her 7 month old was standing in the crib screaming and w...
2 1/2 Year Old Girl Holding Her Pee for Hours
Asked by P.E. from Los Angeles
on January 20, 2009
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Hello all,
I know something similar was posted recently but I have a very stubborn 2 1/2 year old girl who we are trying to potty train. This is our second attempt. ...
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- How often does she go each day? My daughter is 5 and only goes 4 times day, sometimes 3. Some kids just don't have to go as often and can hold it without peeing that...
- If it makes you feel any better, neither of my kids were fully potty trained until 3 1/2. They both (boy 7, girl 4)have definite ideas of their own on most issues, an...
- Hi P., I wouldn't worry too much about it; she'll go when she must. My daughter (3.5 years) is exactly the same way. Heck, she wakes up in the a.m. and doesn't "ne...
Sleep
Asked by S.A. from Charleston
on May 9, 2008
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my son is nine months old and is still getting up 3 times a night to nurse. he also only goes to sleep by nursing. any help?
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- Can't say it enough, but go read the No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantely. It saved us and our little girl. I reread the book before our son was born and by 3 ...
- Ok my son did the same thing, I am actually a peds nurse for 8 years. Here it goes I hated to do it to, Don't feed him, you can try giving him oatmeal by a spoon about...
- I suggest you try the book The No-Cry Sleep Solution. It has a bunch of suggestions and ideas to try to help your child learn how to make it through the night, but wit...
Bedtime Issues
Asked by J.P. from Jacksonville
on October 18, 2006
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I have a 3 yr old, who is about to turn 4, who is staying up late to watch cartoons and wants to have a "midnight" snack. This cycle has just started about 1 month ag...
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- My children like to listen to audiobooks at night. They choose the story they want to listen to each evening. I let my two year old turn on the CD player before he g...
- I hope you can nip that in the behind fast, I am a mom of 4 kids and when I had my first I let that happen. (being a first time mom at the time) Now after four I have ...
- You poor thing. You have got to be exhausted. SOme things to consider. You are in charge - not your 4 year old. Eating issues are two fold - my son had severe acid r...
