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HELP!! 1 Month and Sleeping
Asked by L.S. from New York
on August 24, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Our 1 month old son has been great, my last request was because he would not sleep in his crib or bassinet. He is now sleeping in his crib for the past 2.5...
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- Maybe he is still hungry. Try giving him a little more at 10:00. This happened with my son and once I gave him a little more milk he was fine. S.
- Have you tried giving him a warm bath, just washcloth with no soap. That helped my little girl. I.
- Make sure he stays awake in the evening, He needs to get used to sleeping a long time at night. Lots of babies get their days and night mixed up.
8 Month Old Sleep Questions
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on November 7, 2006
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I am a first time mom to a 8 month old and I have a question about a sleep issue. How do you teach your child to put themselves to sleep or put themselves back to sle...
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- I used a book called Baby Wise with both of mine. I got it when my first got her days and nights mixed up! What a nightmare!!! Anyway, it is all about a schedule th...
- My middle DD was like this. Eventually we put a cd player in her room and continuously played either really soft music or white noise all through the night for her. T...
- Since mine was born, I have played classical music and the favorite was free in a Baby Magic gift set. As we approach four years of age, I only pull it out when she i...
Insomnia
Asked by C.B. from St. Louis
on December 22, 2008
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Hello ladies, I am having some sleep issues and I was hoping for some advice from those of you who went through this. I am 18 weeks pregnant and have absolutely no tr...
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- Can you talk to a naturopathic doctor or someone at a healthfood store to recommend a supplement or herb you can take that is safe with pregnancy? I just saw an a...
- I had a touch of insomnia with my third pregnancy, sme as you I had no trouble falling asleep, but one late night/ early AM stroll to the bathroom and I could be wide ...
- I was in the same situation when I was pregnant and what helped me was to take deep breaths and count backwards from 100. Each breath was one count: inhale, exhale/10...
Snoring Husband!!
Asked by L.R. from Oklahoma City
on August 25, 2009
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PLEASE!!! We need help :)
Does anyone know of a good snoring aid to help minimize my husband's snoring? It is really affecting both of us. I am a very light sleeper a...
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- Have you tried getting your husband to talk to his dr? The reason I say that is there might be a way to fix that way. My youngest son could bring down the roof with hi...
- Hi L. Others have already suggested your husband be checked medically. I agree. In the meantime, I would suggest earplugs for you. Look in the pharmacy...there are...
- He needs to visit an ENT doctor who will refer him to a sleep clinc for evaluation.
Five Month Old Sleepless
Asked by H.B. from Little Rock
on August 25, 2009
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My son is almost 5 months and it seems we are going backwards in his sleep pattern. He was napping for 2-3 hours a few times throughout the day and then sleeping all n...
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- My son did the same thing around that age where he would take about five 30 minute naps a day vs the longer naps he took when he was younger. I had read that a lot of...
- I would call his doctor. My little one did the same thing at 7 months when he got an ear infection. I wouldn't have known except for his trouble sleeping as it hurts...
- My son use to do the same thing, after a week of this I took him to his pediatrician and he ended up having an ear infection. He ended up with tubes in his ears back ...
Help..... 6 Week Old Wont Sleep.
Asked by S.K. from Buffalo
on November 21, 2008
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hi moms i am very sleep deprived as i write this..... my 6 week old (today) has not slept for more than a 40 min span in three days and nights. even when holding him ...
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- This sounds like colic to me. This is the age when it starts. Try switching his formula, if you're not nursing, to a hypoallergenic one like Alimentum (expensive but i...
- Try swaddeling, and if you have a baby swing, use it. My son slept in his popisan )spelling?) until 4 months.
- I'd say hang in there it should start to subside in about 2 weeks.
Sleep Issues with My 14 Week Old
Asked by A.B. from San Francisco
on December 11, 2008
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Hi there,
My baby slept through the night (9pm – 5/6am) at 8 wks. For 3 wks she slept like that. 2 wks ago she started waking in the middle of the night again 1-...
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- Hi Adrea, I SO FEEL YOUR FRUSTRATION. Im out of my mind with no sleep as well. I have read the responses and my situation is a little different. UGH! I have a almost 6...
- Hi A., At 14 weeks, it could be a lot of things: digestive issues (as you mentioned), growth spurt, schedule, etc. A great book is The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your...
- It might just be that because she is older and has grown that maybe she's just hungry. Also with the tummy problems you might try Gripe Water. You can get it at heal...
Seeking Help with a Toddler Sleeping Issue
Asked by L.C. from Washington DC
on June 9, 2009
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Four days ago my daughter, who is 23 months old, started having trouble going to sleep. Since she was a few months old we have followed the same bedtime routine, which...
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- I am surprised you didn't go through this with your older daughter. We went through it with our 3 year old when she was about 18 months and than she was fine until abo...
- When my daughter was young I would put her to bed and tell her I would be back in 1 minute and I would return in 1 minute. Then I would say I would come back in 3 min...
- If you own your house I would put a dimmer on her light switch and put it at a low setting. Low enough she can fall asleep, but there are no shadows. Both my kids we...
Seeking Advice on When 4.5 Mo Old Will Sleep Through the Night
Asked by H.C. from Sacramento
on January 17, 2009
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I have an easy beautiful baby boy whom is just about 4 1/2 month old. He has an older brother whom is 3.5 years old. I breast fed both, still exclusively with number ...
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- What worked well for my babies was to feed them rice ceral right before bed. It seemed to keep them fuller longer than nursing or formula.
- Let's see, my first slept through the night the very first night we brought her home, and is a total "sackrat" to this day. My second is 7 months and is just sleeping...
- As you are quickly learning every child is different. My son is now 1 year old and is JUST NOW starting to sleep through the night. I was up and down any where between...
Sleepless Nights and Behaviors
Asked by A.W. from Kansas City
on April 15, 2008
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I have 2 problems here. I have a 3 year old daughter, and 2 boys ages 1 and 2. My daughter used to sleep well at night since she was 6 weeks old until I had my secon...
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- You can't change everything at once. I suggest you first target sleep. All three kids are old enough to sleep through the night. First, make sure you have a daily r...
- A., I suggest seeking behavioral counseling and divorce counseling for families. They are just being jealous kids. I have an 8 year old son from my first marriage, 3 y...
- I'm sure money is tight and I almost hate to even suggest this. But did you know that HyVee only charges 15 dollars to deliver? I ALWAYS forget that. But I've done ...
