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3 1/2 Month Old Snacking All Day and Not Taking Naps - Category Should Be Infant
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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...
2 Year Old Won't Take Naps Anymore
But a car ride will do the trick. I use that when I want him to take a nap, .... My daughter also stopped taking naps at 2 and she was still in her crib. ...
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- this happened with our daughter as well. I instituted "quiet time" instead of nap. She had to be in her room with quite activities (books, puzzles, etc.) and I left he...
- When my boys were going through that transition stage I said it was fine if they didn't want to nap, but they had to have quiet time in their room. They could read thr...
- It might be true that she is growing out of her naps, however, you are right that they need this downtime. I would suggest keeping the same nap schedule and setting a ...
20 Month Old Daughter Not Napping
hopefully it is just a stage with her, but my daughter stopped napping at 18 months. ... I've heard that their toddlers sleep better when they do lots of ...
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- Hi S., My daughter stopped napping completely by 23 months. We tried all sorts of things. I have to admit, this is when we started watching more tv. If my daughter ...
- Hi S., I have 16-month-old son, and he has not experienced this phase yet, so I could only suggest idea that I overheard from other moms who has older toddler. ...
- Most people I know had their kids go through this phase, and some went back to normal napping in a short time. I gave up the fight with my daughter because it was just...
Nap Routine
Also, do any of your toddlers just decide to not nap and go through the day without a ... He stopped taking naps at around 3 years old. His bd is in May. ...
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- "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child," by Dr. Marc Weissbluth saved the sanity of this mom of 7. Covers just about every sleep issue you'll ever run across.
- Hi K., Been there with my 20 month old! I usually have to do a mini-bedtime routine at naptime in order for things to go smoothly (music, books, rock & sing). Other d...
- My kids are 2 and 4 and they still take naps. I insist on it because I work 3 nights a week (12 hour shifts) if they didn't take naps on the days before I worked or a...
Phasing Out Naps and Seeking Ideas for Quiet Time
Sep 4, 2009 ... Number one thing to do during quiet timein my book is reading together The more you read to .... When Did Your Toddlerchild Stop Napping ...
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- I have a family daycare and many of the children are starting to out grow nap. I went to WalMart and bought each of them a large tote bag. I put in their bags crayons,...
- I suggest no screens, quiet music, books or drawing supplies. I see others suggest videos and I think that's OK if she doesn't ever watch them during her "awake" time...
- My 4-year-old is done with naps, but my 3-year-old still takes one. I put a favorite video on & he stays in his room & plays quietly while his brother sleeps.
11-Month Troubles with Afternoon Nap
My oldest daughter stopped taking a morning nap at 10 months old She wouldand still does take a nap after lunch for anywhere from 2 to 4 hours Now my other ...
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- Hi J., It sounds like she's ready for 1 nap. Try putting her down later in the morning and let her sleep 2-3 hours. If she is tired in the afternoon, move bedtime u...
- Hi J., Sounds like your daughter might be ready to consolidate naps by skipping the morning nap, and moving the afternoon nap up earlier in the day. My daughter tran...
- Hi J., I am a HUGE fan of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. I have used this book as a sleep guide since my 3 yr old was born with great success. When activities mad...
Need Help with Toddler Sleeping !!
Oct 26, 2009 ... My advice would be to stop the naps My 2 year old has stopped taking naps because it just makes bedtime a 2 hour process minimum I think ...
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- I would skip the nap. Thats what we had to do.
- The best book that helped me with that problem was Healthy Sleep Happy Child. I took what advice I felt comfortable with and applied it, the book was really informativ...
- Try the Good Night, Sleep Tight The Sleep Lady's gentle guide to helping your child go to sleep, stay asleep and wake up happy By: Kim West. It is a great book and i...
Breastfeeding & Napping Issues
As for naps I dont know what the baby does during the day but maybe she ... went through the same thing and just recently started taking longer naps but ...
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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...
Two Year Old Waking up Screaming After Nap Each Day
Aug 25, 2009 ... My toddler had some wierd things she used to do. .... I am never one to stop small children from taking naps (I still require my 4 year old ...
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- My 4 year old son has something like this occasionally at night. The doctor says they are "night terrors" and that he is really still asleep, so I try to soothe him i...
- My son did the same thinag and did grow out of it. He would wake up crying and be horrible for the same amount of time. AND, the freakiest part is tht his eyes would b...
- My son did this around 15months old and I absolutely believe they were "nap terrors". The only thing that would snap him out of it was to take a nap in a new environm...
To Nap or Not to Nap? My Toddler's Napping Keeps Her up Late at Night
My daughter does the same thing--We try to skip the nap for the most part, .... My son stop taking naps right around his 3rd birthday (his choice as well). ...
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- I've experienced this same problem, and here's what I did: Give her something to do other than napping in the afternoon, a video or snack... or even better, read to he...
- Hi T.! Boy can I relate! Now my boys are teenagers and bigger than me now, but... When my second one was 2, I gave up on naps for him. What had worked for the fi...
- i think she does need t nap, but yes, you probably should regulate her schedule. I had to do that a little with my 2 1/2 year old. i get her up a littler early from he...
