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Daughter Wakes up Too Early in the Morning
Asked by P.P. from Rochester
on August 15, 2008
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My 16 month old daughter has been a great sleeper almost since she was born. Good naps during the day, sleeps all night. My problem is that while she rarely wakes du...
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- my daughter used to wake up really early too- every summer since birth. I found it was just her biological rhythms. Nothing I tried worked, but here is what I tried, m...
- i have a son that does this. lately what i have been doing is cutting his afternoon nap short. the past couple of days, my kids have been getting up about 6:30, much m...
- If my daughter takes a good afternoon nap, then we're usually looking at a morning wake-up call around 6:45 am. BLECH. Unless she's screaming, I usually leave her in t...
How to Do I My Newborn to Nap on Her Own.
Asked by K.G. from Jackson
on September 4, 2007
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My newborn daughter will only take a nap when I am holding her. Even if she falls asleep in my arms when I put her down she wakes up. I can not put her in her bouncy...
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- You may just have to let your daughter cry herself to sleep in her crib at nap time. You could try a music box or something when you put her down for a nap. My daugh...
- Hi K., My kids at that age were the same way. You try the swing. While your daughter is sleeping your son and you could have one on one time. That's what I did. M...
- Have you tried a baby sling? Those save my sanity when I have a newb.
Sleeping While Out of Town
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on July 27, 2007
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I need advice on the best way to get our 26mth old to sleep while we are out of town. Currently, she sleeps in a crib and we have not tried to get her adjusted to a bi...
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- B., Most hotels have cribs that you can use. If that's not an option, than a pack-n-play might work. Vacations are also a great way to wear your kids out. Make sure...
- Most hotels have cribs available if you request them. She'd have a much harder time climbing out of that. And the saving grace for my little ones going to bed is a so...
- First off, never expect to be well rested on vacation with two children! My son is 28 months and also still in a crib. However, he does not climb out of the pack and...
4 1/2 Mth Old Waking at Night Again, Already Gets Cereal- Any Ideas?
Asked by C.T. from Miami
on January 31, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Wanted to throw out my experience to see what your ideas may be....
My son (4 months 3 weeks) finally started sleeping thru the night at 3 1/2 months... Y...
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- C T As a mom to 3 boys and very big boys. All of my boys went through the same thing. Increase the bottle and increase the amount of cereal by about 1/2 tsp. Th...
- Sometimes my 18 month old son will wake up very early (he is no longer breastfeeding) and will play with his toys, flop around like you described. Unless your baby is...
- If he is just flopping his legs and making cure sounds, why are you going to his room and feeding him. Crying is his "asking" for something at this point and he hasn'...
3 Year Old Trouble Sleeping
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on September 2, 2009
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We rencently moved from michigan to texas, and we have been here for about 2 months. My son had no trouble sleeping at night with the adjustment. Just this week he h...
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- Look up "night terrors" its a specific type of nightmare that happens frequently, and exactly the same way every time. My brother had them when we were really little,...
- Hi Anne Marie, I'm not sure of what your routine is in the morning or if you have other children as well, but a lot of times we as parents turn the TV on in the mornin...
- I would have his ears checked. Whenever my 3 yr old wakes up crying in the middle of the night and can't tell us why it's almost always an ear infection. Even if he ha...
Helping Him Fall Asleep Faster
Asked by R.M. from Pocatello
on May 6, 2008
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My 3 year old is FINALLY staying in bed and falling asleep on his own over the past 2 weeks or so. The problem-it is taking him FOREVER to fall asleep. His normal be...
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- I agree with Deb. Make sure he has used up his energy. Boys especially need to be more physical. I can sympathize with you about the nap thing. My son took naps up...
- This is definitely a "too much energy" thing. I don't know if you participate in play groups or if there is a park nearby that you can take your son to, but something ...
- Make sure you have a routine at bedtime so he knows what's going to happen every night. Do something special, like reading a book, every night. Have a few books that...
Trying to Wean and Improve Sleep Patterns in a 16 Mo Old
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on February 13, 2009
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I know you have all heard this but I need advice badly!!! My 16 mo old is dependent on breastfeeding to fall asleep. I've created a very bad habit early on and now i...
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- K., First I need to say - congratulations for nursing this long. You have not created BAD habits. You have provided your daughter with nourishment and comfort. As na...
- Hi K., At 16 months old, babies still have that "sucking" need, and unfortunately it goes into the night when they need to be soothed the most. It's hard tell if i...
- Hi K., So, sleep has been a huge challenge for us as well. I am still nursing my 25 month old. He was in bed with us and nursing all night long (sometimes waking ...
Tummy Sleeping for Babies?
Asked by N.N. from Albuquerque
on September 1, 2008
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I am a first time mom to a 10 week old boy. This week I'm visiting my mom in California and she put my son down for a nap on his tummy. He slept the best he's ever s...
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- Not worth the risk. Niether of my boys liked sleeping on their backs either but it wasn't long before they could roll over. Sleeping on their backs is safest.
- My third would roll over and sleep very well on her tummy. I think the key I've read is that when they are old enough to roll over on their own they're usually past th...
- Hi N. - This is such a personal decision - I think you are wise to explore the question. I found my daughter slept so much better on her tummy. She was a preemie...
Should I Keep the Kids in the Same Room, or Seperate Them?
Asked by J.G. from Detroit
on September 1, 2009
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I am honestly perplexed about what to do for this situation, I would appreciate all and any feedback!
My twin boys slept in the same room (in their cribs) until the...
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- My boys share the same room they are 5 and 3 years old. Usually I have to put my 3 year old in my bed until he falls to sleep them move him to the room with his broth...
- All the advice given has been wonderful. My suggestion is to first install a nightlight and get one of those cool projection balls that project images, stars, fish, et...
- I am a twin and always shared a room with my sister, I think we liked it (can't remeber being that youg) but when we got into middle school we wanted our own space. I ...
My 6 Month Old Suddenly Very Fussy at Night
Asked by W.T. from Dallas
on September 1, 2009
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As of a few weeks ago, my now 6 month old daughter finally started sleeping mostly through the night. She still woke 1, maybe 2 times a night, but when she did wake s...
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- It's probably both, a growth spurt and stress. This just happened to a friend of mine and it only lasted about 2 weeks and then her daughter was back to her normal sl...
- My first thought was teething! Try putting some Baby Orajel PM on her gums?? THEN you mentioned stress and weaning. Does she take a paci? She just may need to get ...
- I actually do not think that it is stress at all and you shouldn't feel guilty about not being at 100%. It was a short amount of time and you were taking care of somet...
