why is my 4 month old not sleeping
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One Month Old Sleeping
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on September 15, 2008
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I was wondering if it is normal to stillhave a four week old not sleeping very well during the night.. He is sleeping about 2 to 2.5 hours at a time through the night....
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- This is normal. I have a two month old and didn't start sleeping 4-5 hours straight until recently. She would get up from every 1-2 hours or every 45 minutes. It will ...
- It will get better. Just be patient. I am a mom who practiced CIO and really believes in routine/scheduling BUT... at 4 weeks old I think what you are asking is a ...
- My son (now 2) has always eaten about every 2 hours. He started sleeping through the night at 9 weeks, and everytime he'd hit a growth spurt, it would be back to midd...
What causes my 4 months old waking up at night?
Asked by B.H. from Houston
on February 5, 2008
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My 4 month old son has been sleeping through the night for a while now. He is kind of spoiled when it comes to his pacifier because he goes to bed with it. For the las...
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- My son now 11 months old did that as well. I would wake up everynight to give him is pacifier. Finally around 6 months he started to just feel around the crib and ge...
- Sounds to me like he might be teething? Check his gums, sometimes they swell a little or get red . . . a little baby Tylenol might help him rest a little easier. (My...
- I am a part of a message board and all of our children are the same age, born the same month... we all noticed that our children were pretty much acting the same aroun...
Sleep for a 4 Month Old
Asked by M. from Minneapolis
on October 11, 2006
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My 4 month old has slept pretty great his entire life. Always 5-6 hour stretches. Some other mom's in my mom's group were telling me they used the "Sleep Lady" syste...
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- Hi M., I have a 10 mo daughter, and we have gone through periods (around 4 months, around 7 months and around 9 months - until now) where sleep is more of an issue ...
- We adhere to the put down asleep while awake - our doctor said the kids needed 20 minutes to settle down on their own. I have a 2 1/2 year old and a 6 mo. old. I am ...
- I feel for you. Neither of my two children slept easily. My only advice is to tell you what the other moms have... do what feels right to you. I did not follow the ...
4 Month Old, Not Sleeping Through the Night
Asked by M.W. from Bloomington
on September 17, 2008
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I have a daughter who is now 4 months old and I would really love for her to sleep through the night. She is waking up hungry every night between 2:30-3:30. She is e...
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- Sorry to have to tell you that I don't really think it's expected for a 4 month old to sleep all night long:( The definition of "sleeping through the night" is actual...
- My son didn't sleep through the night until he was a year. He slept in bed with me and that helped as I didn't have to wake up to feed. It's good she pulls off when sh...
- Hello Michell W. yes it sounds like the baby girl is going through a growing stage, that usually happens around 4 months, durring your feeding time there are two thing...
4 Month Old with a Cold
Asked by A.C. from Allentown
on March 30, 2008
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My 2 year has only had 2 colds in his life. His first one wasn't until he was 1 year old. So now that my 4 month old has a cold I am not experienced at dealing with ...
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- I have a two year old little boy myself.. I was fortunate enough that he did't get sick until he was 10 months old... However once he got sick for the first time, it...
- Hi there A.: My advise is to elevate him when sleeping (put a bolster under the crib mattress or leave him in a swing/car seat, etc. Use saline on his nose (they se...
- Use a vaporizor (hot air) with vicks in the well. I have found cool air humidifiers don't relieve congestion. It really works. When our daughter (5 months now) was...
4 Month Old Twins Not Sleeping / Eating Well
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on August 30, 2010
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OK. This is my situation. I have twins who just turned 4 months yesterday. They were born at 38.5 weeks and were not in NICU (7 lbs 6 oz and 6 lbs and 15 oz.) I am...
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- After you feed them, try to keep them awake for about an hour, then put them to sleep (swaddling if needed, there is nothing wrong with it). When they wake up, they s...
- Although they are twins, their behavior sounds normal to me for how my first child was at 4 months old. If they are gaining weight, etc., then they are eating enough....
- Sounds similar to my twin girls who are now 2.5 years. They did not drop the middle of the night feeding until just after 4 mos. Here are a list of things that might ...
4 Month Old Acting Up
Asked by C.R. from Miami
on August 16, 2007
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For the past week my 4 month old has been acting up. Everytime i put him in his playpen hes fine for about a minute or two, then he turns himself around and starts scr...
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- Sounds like my son when he was the same age.I guess they started to get more aware of their environment.He also doesnt like my husband(my husband started to worry) o...
- Hello C., I think all moms can agree and relate when we say that we have been there and experienced that. The good news is he will get over the phase the bad news i...
- C., As a stay at home mom of 3 boys I can tell you this is very normal. He is just trying to get your attention. I know that this can be frustrating and you feel ...
4 Month Old- Crying It Out
Asked by J.T. from Portland
on October 26, 2010
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I am the mother to a four month old boy, who up until now we've swaddled and given a pacifier at naptime and bedtime. Generally that has worked, however he has been wa...
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- Well, actually cry it out can begin at 3 months, so I'm sorry that you're still getting some negative comments. That being said, my kids sleep trained very easily as ...
- It's quite unrealistic and unfair to baby to suddenly take the routine that he knows and depends on and then expect him to sleep. I'd wail for 2 hours too because I w...
- Cry it out actually should not be started until a baby is at least 6 months old and its wrong to let a baby cry that long. Around 4 months of age a baby usually hits a...
3 Month Sleeping Less.
Asked by A.S. from Oklahoma City
on June 29, 2009
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it seems my 3 1/2 month old is not getting enough to eat or something. he use to sleep about 8 hours a night and now he is only sleeping 6 and waking up on the dot aft...
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- I agree with the other moms on here. Definitely hold off on jar food for a while longer (probably six months). You may be able to start cereal around 4 months, so ch...
- Is he on cereal yet? If not try giving him cereal with his formula before bed. ABOUT ME: I work at home mom of three wonderful kids 8,5 and 3. Ive never been happier.
- Hi A., Definitely follow the link on Liev's post... that's a GREAT site for questions like this. My son did a similar thing, and I was so frustrated (after bragg...
Non-Sleeping 4 Year Old!
Asked by M.R. from Fort Myers
on May 10, 2007
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My daughter is about to turn 4 in several weeks. From the time she was a baby she hasn't been keen on sleeping. She has been in nursery since she was a baby...struct...
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- I'm not sure if this will help, but I do think that your routine is fine. Just tuck her in and close the door. Eventually, she'll get the hint. If she cries, she'll...
- Some children and some people have very high energy levels. You can work with her on being respectful of others and their need to sleep! Things that she can do quiet...
- M., My one son was like that since before 12 months old. No naps and no more than 8 hours sleep a night. Nothing helped. The doctor even prescribed a medication the...
