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I Am So Frustrated
Asked by F.V. from Columbia
on August 14, 2009
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I know that I have the same frustration every time I write. I am just so frustrated and sleep deprived. My twin girls are 4 1/2 months right now and they are not sle...
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- Mine never got around to a schedule until about 6 months old. They didn't sleep good during the day until then. Night took a bit longer for some of them. Hang in there...
- Your babies sound totally normal to me. "Sleeping through the night" is five hours so it sounds like they're already doing that some of the time. Starting them early...
- I had very good luck by giving aserving of cereal and fruit at bedtime just before the last bottle. They would be bathed and ready for bed, given the cereal and fruit...
7 Year Old Boy with Insomnia
Asked by T.B. from Stockton
on August 10, 2009
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My seven year old has been having sleep issues the past month or so, pretty much nightly. He has trouble going to sleep and wakes up at least once a night. He will com...
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- Theresa If the sun is still out when he goes to bed, or he can hear the neighbor kids still playing he will have an issue. My kids still think it's not fair if we tel...
- A couple of things you can try: vit b3/ b6, calcium and magnesium can help with sleep as they support nerves and the nervous system. Calcium deficiency can present ...
- I have 3 suggestions for you. First have you ever tried chiropractic? Many people think it is only for adults who hurt thier backs. The fact is many of our adult aches...
"Help 30 Month Old Won't Sleep at Night
Asked by J.Z. from Philadelphia
on December 23, 2007
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I am desperate. My 2 and half year old has never been a great night sleeper. He had his adnoids removed a month ago due to chronic ear infections and chronic congest...
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- When I first read your post, my first thought is that the whole adenoid surgery was very traumatic for him and now he might be having nightmares from it. Do you have a...
- Dear J., I can relate to what you are going through. My son had his adenoids and tonsils removed at 21 months old. He had constant ear infections, fluid in his ears...
- He very well could have post traumatic stress from the surgery. Try talking to him about that and see if he ends up pouring out what ever he can about it. Reassure him...
2 1/2 Yr Old Getting up Every Three Hours Since We Put Her in Her Big Girl Bed
Asked by D.K. from Portland
on June 13, 2007
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I need advice, my daughter who is now 2 1/2 yrs old we graduated her to her big girl bed and every since she gets up every three hours to try to come to my bed, a get ...
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- Hi Kristine, Every child is different. I have found that if either my husband or i is apprehensive about a change, she is as well. This has been true in many cases....
- Hi D., My son had gone through the same thing. We did put him back in the pack-n-play just like you did for a couple of months and he did sleep better - after he fig...
- My son does the same thing at times. We switched him to a toddler bed, and he suddenly knew he could get up and walk around, explore the house, etc. (He's just turned ...
No Naps Since Taking Away the Pacifier
Asked by N.Y. from San Diego
on July 27, 2009
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Last week my son (2-1/2 yrs old) and I said goodbye to his pacifier for good. He understands that he is a big boy and no longer needs it. The problem is that since w...
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- We took the paci away when my son was the same age. He had the most horrible time trying to sleep during the day and night. We thought he was going thru withdrawls..wh...
- Give him the pacifier back until he's ready to give it up. He's obviously not ready to give up his comfort item. He agreed to give it up because you told him he had ...
- Hi N., Are you trying to wind him down a little before nap time? When my youngest would go to day care she never needed a nap. The staff would rub her back a litt...
Sleep Deprived
Asked by S.L. from Sacramento
on November 18, 2007
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My son who is 20 months old has mastered climbing out of his crib and we can't get him to sleep. He will jump out of the crib and knock at the door crying or he will ...
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- My daughter did the same thing only difference was that she never liked the crib. I talked to her about it and we went out and let her choose her beddings that we put...
- Wow S.- You certainly have your hands full! I don't have great advice, but I suggest you tire out your little climber in the evening. Maybe take a walk around t...
- Hi S., My friend had this problem with her daughter at the same age. She bought a crib tent that works great! Children don't understand imaginary boundaries at that a...
Weeding Through the Rubbish
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on July 22, 2009
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I have a 6 month old infant who is inconsistently sleeping through the night. I formula feed and breast feed. He'd been sleeping well (6 hour stretch to wake up and e...
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- hello!! i have 6 months twins they was the same i am using the EASY method of baby whisperer i have been using for 2 months now and is working pretty good for both ...
- I dont really think your baby's nap schedule before was bad. If your baby was sleeping all night with only 30-45 minute naps, I would continue that. My baby is 6 mon...
- My daughter taught me so much about having control of a baby, and I had 2 besides her! Her son, at 12 weeks, cried an hour and a half the first night, 30 min. the seco...
Toddler Doesn't Sleep Well
Asked by B.C. from Phoenix
on July 9, 2009
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My 14 month old has never slept well. He has always woken up 1 to 3 times per night. During the first 5 months it seemed normal, but since then I have been worried a...
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- Hi B., I feel your pain. Our oldest was like this. Didn't sleep well till she was about 2 1/2. I doubt there's anything wrong with your little guy. If I were you, ...
- My advice is turn off the monitor and get some sleep. He is safe in his crib. He will cry until he falls himself asleep. It will take a few days and probably each ...
- Hang in there....My 15 month old just started sleeping through the night 2 weeks ago. She was doind the same thing, waking up 3 time and only going back to sleep if sh...
Sleep!!
Asked by C.S. from Youngstown
on December 10, 2006
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In the last 3 meeks my 81/2 month old daughter has decided that she wouls rather sleep with me than in her crib. She was in a moses basket up until maybe 4-5 weeks ago...
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- My daughter also slept with me while I nursed her. She started sleeping from 10-5 am at 3 1/2m old tho. I would recomend getting one of those arm's reach co-sleepers. ...
- Hey C., Let me give you some advice that my doctor gave me about sleeping with your baby. It is the number 1 cause of SIDS, i was doing the same thing. Even though it...
- Is your daughter on solids at all? The reason I ask is because by 8 1/2 months, she shouldn't be needing a 3am feeding. Usually by this age, babies can go 8+ hours a ...
