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Napping Schedules and Tricks for Twins
Up until now, they've napped wherever and whenever, but they've started to seem sleep deprived..." ... feeding schedule 8 months · napping problems ...
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- 4 months old!! How much fun!!! I have to pull way back on that one, but assuming they wake up between 6-7, first nap would need to be between 10-11, probably sleep unt...
- The Babywise book actually has a chapter on managing multiples. I was a nanny for twins for a while and they used the babywise routine and it worked really well. The...
- Get a copy of the book...Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. I followed it and used its tricks and trades and my little girl slept through the night at 2 months old. ...
Napping Issues - Baby Won't Nap Anywhere but on My Lap
Aug 28, 2009 ... Read all 13 responses: "My 4 month old baby boy was extremely fussy for the first 3 months of his life. Not sure if he had colic or not, ...
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- Dr. Gary Ezzo has a wonderful book called On Becoming Baby Wise. I would highly recommend it because he addresses your issue to a T. You can purchase it on amazon.com
- Hi L., He could have reflux. My son was the same. He had to have medication for a long time. Ask your doctor for some Gaviscon for the baby. If it works you know i...
- Have you tried having him nap in a swing? This would still give him the movement he is used to, but transition him away from your lap. Once he naps well, there, start...
Wondering How the Transition from 2 Naps to 1 Nap Works?
I understand that this is a typical age to transition to one nap. The problem is , he seems to be overtired and I'm not sure what to do. ...
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- I'm glad you posted this cause I would be thrilled if I could get this to happen w/my little guy (16 mos but still nursing). Sigh! Thanks for posting - I'll try out th...
- For us, the transition has taken a while, with a few setbacks, but we're now pretty good. It started just before my DD turned 1. She's now 15 mos, and consistently t...
- S., My son was 17 months old when he went from one nap to two. I knew he was ready because he started being inconsistent with his naps (playing vs. sleeping during o...
Baby Won't Entertain Himself or Nap
I can't get anything done and I'm afraid he isn't getting enough sleep because he doesn't nap. Has anyone else had this problem? ...
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- Hi G., You need to train your baby to take naps. He doesn't really know how to sleep and nap on a schedule unless you teach him. You also need to put him to bed at th...
- Dear G., I am a health educator as well as a K-12 educator. Although my children are grown now, I did have problems with them taking naps. They wanted to be held al...
- You are not alone. My 5-month old just started the same, he wants to be played with ALL day, I cant get anything done. When I put him down for a nap in his crib he cri...
My Kid Won't Sleep at Daycare!!!
I guess I find it disheartening that someone would think a child not taking a nap is a problem. In fact, I think it's odd, so I say keep your eye open on ...
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- Add up how much he is sleeping in total (naps plus night). If it is less than 13-15 hours I would be concerned that over time you will see behavior and problems relate...
- Hi B., I too, am a licensed childcare provider. I have been providing care for children for the past 20 years and have never had a child sleep more than 2-3 hours ...
- I know other posters have already addressed this...but I feel I have to add my thoughts as well. I guess I find it disheartening that someone would think a child not ...
Dropping Afternoon Nap First?
He LOVES his morning nap, and goes down around 9:00 with no problem, sleeping sometimes up to 3 hours. The afternoon is another story. ...
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- My son is 25 months old and still takes 2 naps, morning about 10:00 and afternoon about 3:00. He naps for 2 hours each. He goes to bed fine, even with his afternoon na...
- My son dropped his second nap shortly after his 1st birthday and then dropped naps completely when he turned 2... My daughter dropped her second nap shortly after h...
- Oh yes, sounds very familiar! My son had a similar thing from about that age until very recently (he's 20 months now). He almost always did well with a morning nap b...
2 To 1 Nap Transition - Is It Too Soon?
We were able to make it until 12:30/1pm, but then she'd only nap for 1 hour! So now we are back to a 9am nap (9-11 and I have to wake .... Napping Problems! ...
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- I don't think you are trying this too soon. when our older son was little, he would only sleep about 45 minutes at a time! You could almost set a clock by him. when I ...
- I think my son was about 14 mo. when he gave up his morning nap. I really let him lead on this. He went from napping about 2 hours in the morning and another hour or 2...
- I don't think it was too soon. My daughter (16 months) has been alternating between one and two naps per day for a few months now. Just when I think she's down to ne...
15 Month Old Stopped Napping
Read all 7 responses: "My 15 month old has suddenly refused to nap. ... It was rough at first but he finally goes down no problem. ...
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- Hi A., I just went threw this with my 2yr old. He would nap at 10:00 and then again at 3:00 usually for about 1 !/2 to 2 hrs untill about 3 months ago. He may just ...
- Sounds like he still needs the nap - We had to do a little sleep training with our daughter which involved letting her cry it out...it was torture for me, but it reall...
- we had a little difficulty switching from two naps to one, but daycare did that for us back in september (she was 13months). now it's great. be persistent. this is ...
5 Month Old Will Not Nap!
My 5 month old, refuses to nap, she'll take maybe 3 20 minute naps in a day. ... These are only a few problems. Then there is the monkey see monkey do ...
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- Another vote for "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Dr. Marc Weissbluth. You will learn why your child needs to nap and how to best make it happen. Good luck to ...
- Does she want you to hold her all the time? Try putting her in her crib with her mobile going, or a swing close to where you are working. My daughter has a little sea...
- Have you tried using a baby carrier or wrap and taking a walk with her? My baby would not nap unless I was nursing her or walking with her, but when I did walk, she w...
When Should an Infant Start Napping in Their Crib?
I have never heard of there being a problem arising from napping in the crib. If anything, she should want to associate the crib with peaceful sleep, ...
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- Both my daughters slept in their crib by 6 weeks old and never had any problems! We weren't "on the go" too much during the day, and they are long nappers (it's not u...
- Mom your inclination is good! Put your daughter in her crib for naps. Put her on her back, no stuffed animals or extra bedding. Use the crib for sleeping only - not ...
- the baby should be napping in the crib now. you want them to associate sleep with the crib. when we had our daughter she always napped and slept in her crib. now sh...
