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SIDS Worry
Swaddle her with the blanket. Or tuck it into the crib mattress. ..... physician to verify your daughter is a candidate for SID's (sudden infant death). ...
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- Lose the "pillow" blanket. With a young infant I would sleep with both bedroom doors (yours and hers) open, so that you can hear her breathing when you wake at night, ...
- It IS scary, but try not to let it worry you too much because you don't want it interfere with all the joy you are feeling. Yes, there is the rare SIDS case, but most...
- Hello K., Congratulations on becoming a mommy! Yes, blankets are a risk with a baby. There are several other ways to keep them warm. The potato sack sleepers are...
Newborn Doesn't like His Crib (I Think)
Well, once we learned the double-swaddle, everything was different and she was ... Some authorities are attributing SID to mattress chemicals because babies ...
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- I'm the mom of three and none of my children slept in a crib until they were between 4-7 months old (my oldest by 4 months and my middle child by 7 months. My third wi...
- Make sure he is warm enough and his room is warm enough. If you start him co sleeping now it will be really hard to break in the future sure it is fine right now while...
- Our son did the same thing and we discovered that he was cold! Wrap him up really warmly and I think you will find that he manages better! C.
My 2 Month Old Refuses to Sleep on Her Back
And don't forget to swaddle her if you can. When your baby starts turning ... that you've been told to lie your baby on her back because of sid's....when my ...
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- When I had my son and my sister had her first two, we were told to put them to sleep on their tummys. When I had my girls we were told that sleeping on their sides was...
- all my kids have been tummy babies. I know that you are concerned about sids but they baby also like being on the tummy. I wouldn't worry about the baby being on the t...
- Have you tried swaddling her? All 4 of my boys would only sleep on their back if they were tightly swaddled.
5 Week Old Wants to Sleep on Me
I have SID and AS as well and your child can lead a fulfilling life if that's .... As they get a little older you can begin to loosen the swaddle ever so ...
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- They have this little thing that looks like a big spring cloths pin that you can push the button and it vibrate the cradle or crib and makes a little humming sound. T...
- try to 'ween' him of it slowly, I just went through this with my 9 week old... he's getting better everyday. I let him sleep in my arms only when the binky won't comfo...
- It is obvious your child feels more secure sleeping on you. some children will do that. From my experience as a mother of two; my daughter always liked sleeping with...
Can My Infant Sleep on Her Tummy?
I am sure the risks of SID's may go up with baby on tummy, but if she sleeps the .... Look up "the happiest baby on the block" for the best way to swaddle. ...
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- Before anyone ever heard of SIDS, we were told to put our babies on their tummies to sleep, so that's what I did. My first baby was 1-1/2 years old and suffered no il...
- well i think that you just need to keep an eye on her. The reason they say that is to reduce sids, but we don't know all the causes for sids. And to top it off i bet y...
- Please don't buy into the whole sleeping on back is necessary sham. Next decade they will change back to it anyway. On the belly is better for development anyway; how ...
6 Month Old Wakes up Almost Every Hour
I did take out his swaddle when he first started waking up every hour ..... Because of SID syndrome, it is recommended that no child get placed on his ...
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- Babies wake up crying usually because they are hungry, perhaps you should try adding cereal to his formula to fill him up. He's probably just not satisfied in his tum...
- I remember at 4 months old, my first child was in his room crying and we were in our room with the monitor on crying. We let him cry for a bit, I'd go it and tap his b...
- My girls are 8 and 12 now, but when they were both 5 or 6 mos. old, I had them cry it out for about 1/2 hour, and from then on they slept through the night and were ab...
Toddler Bipolar Disorder
I do use swaddling and sensory deep pressure. I have also tried a listening ... My 11y son was diagnosed at age 3.1/2y with SID first, then changed to ...
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- C., Thank goodness you know what your dealing with. It sometimes takes years for parents and physicians to diagnose correctly. I watched a lengthy report on 20/20...
- I am sorry if i offend you or any othe doctors out there, but i thing the boys are way to young to be diagnosed with such a serious condition....it seems bipolor is be...
- This is certainly a tough situation to be in. Do you have a therapist that your child/children routinely sees, and that you trust and feel comfortable with? If not, ...
8 1/2 Month Old Turning over During the Night
He was kicking out of his swaddle and rolling onto his tummy to sleep. ... child is able to turn over, I wouldn't really be too worried about SID that much. ...
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- Hi, I am a mom of 4 kids, 13,10, 7 and 4. Three of the 4 slept entirely on their stomachs from newborns and slept better for it. The last one actually was comfortabl...
- My son started doing the same thing when he was around 6 months. I was concerned about SIDS, but his pediatrician said there was no problem. If he was strong enough ...
- My baby, now 13 months old started turning over at a very early age too. Both my husband and I were concerned about her sleeping on her stomach, until I read and hear...
Need Advice on How to Get My Daughter to Sleep Somewhere Other than My Bed :(
If you have a swing, SWADDLE him up tight and put him in the swing. ...... Since then, it's been proven that sid's has a significant connection to tummy ...
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- My daughter (now 3 1/2) also refused to sleep away from me for her first months of life. In desperate need of sleep, I tried many many things. What worked for us - lay...
- It seems harsh but you are going to have to let here cry. Occasionally pat her butt or rub her back to let her know she hasn't been abandoned but do not pick her up. ...
- There is a great book that my pediatrician recomended to me when my daughter was born and I think it has really helped. It's called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child ...
Swaddling
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on January 30, 2008
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I have a three week old infant that sleeps swaddled. She won't fall asleep unless she has her legs swaddled tight. I am concerned about the risk of SIDS with the lig...
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- Many moms of swaddlers that I've met raved about the miracle blanket. (They affectionately called it a baby straight jacket, but the babies loved it!) I also had an EC...
- I do/did have a baby that was a addicted to swaddling. We used the receiving blankets at 1st but she outgrow those - my dr told me about the miracle blanket. Go to w...
- A., We've used Halo sleepsacks for both of our kids. In fact, my son (20 months) still uses it today! The leg area isn't tight, but you could tuck it in tight around ...
