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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...
Not Sleeping Through the Night
Asked by M.C. from Savannah
on November 27, 2007
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I have an 11 month old son who has NEVER slept though the night. He DEMANDS to be fed when he gets up which ranges from every 3 to 5 hours. I have tried to talk to t...
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- Hi M. ! I don't think my kids starting sleeping throught the night till they were like 2 1/2 or older ! I know this doesn't help ! I was up getting sippi cups of water...
- I would maybe try letting him have 'real' food. Thats what did it for my son. By 8 months old and four teeth he wold eat whatever we were having. In about a week it ...
- Hey M., I have an 8 month old daughter and she used to wake up alot through the night hungry but we also noticed she had a lot of gas, which could have been mistaken f...
3 Year Old Getting up in the Middle of the Night.
Asked by E.H. from Washington DC
on August 25, 2008
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My three year old son has always been a great sleeper, until about 4 weeks ago. He started getting up in the middle of the night, getting out of his bed and coming in...
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- E., it's very tiring, wow, we've all been there! But unfortunately you may have to deal with it for some time to come, and it could improve for a while only to return....
- My son went through a similar episode at 3 that started with a sudden fear of thunder and/or rain. We went through the same "solutions": from trying to be understandin...
- Ok after reading a few replies here is mine. I too have a 3yr old that wakes at night and comes into our room. She has a sheet on the floor and most nights she comes...
Help Getting 7 Mo Old to Sleep Through the Night
Asked by S.H. from Denver
on January 22, 2009
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I have appreciated this website so much and all the experienced mom's advice! So here's another question...My husband and I have been trying for quite some time to get...
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- My little guy did not sleep through the night until he was 11 months old. I think some babies do and some just take longer for that part of their little brain to devel...
- in the words of DR. Sears, "a child left to cry does not learn to sleep, he learns that no one is listening." breastfed babies may need to be nursed at night for a lo...
- Hi S., I have twins, so I've been down this road with sleeping issues....usually at different times though (oh joy). First off, are you giving formula or something so...
Baby Who Does Not Sleep
Asked by M.M. from Corvallis
on August 9, 2009
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My 6 month old does not sleep well. I am a light sleeper too. Problem is he wants to eat constantly throughout the night. He is still being breast fed but is getting r...
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- Babywise is the book I followed when I taught my baby to sleep. She is 14 months now and still sleeps great.
- Nothing is broken! :) Give it time and as he grows and matures and develops, things will change naturally. My daughter was the same at 6 months (nursing probably 9x...
- Well, I didn't read all the responses but you are asking how you fix this? It is much easier said than done, but you need to have your baby in his own room and simply...
Almost 7 Month Old Sleep and Eating Issues
Asked by A.D. from Sacramento
on January 24, 2009
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My baby girl is about a week shy of 7 months old,she is very healthy(21Lb),breastfed, and just got her first tooth.
My first question is about sleep. Her schedule...
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- You have gotten her into this method of rocking to sleep now you have to sleep train her to go to sleep just laying her in her crib. She will cry but it is the only wa...
- Hi A., Sounds like our babies are very similar in age and schedule. (My son was born July 2, and is a healthy 19 pounds.) With my daughter (almost 3), we miracu...
- may you could get a swing some of them have both a seat and a bed to swing them in may be she likes the movement and she would already be laying down so she would stay...
6 Month Old Suddenly Waking up at Night
Asked by R.A. from New York
on November 1, 2008
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Hi all:
My son who just turned six months has suddenly started waking once or twice a night. He used to sleep 11-12 hours straight. He's not sick, teething, or ha...
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- This is so normal! He very well might be teething (even the buds can hurt), getting ready for a milestone, or just becoming more aware and wanting to be around you. ...
- Your story sounds just like mine a month ago. My son slept 11-12 hours since he was 3 months old, then it just stopped. Sure, in the middle of the night, he'd get up...
- I sleep trained my two boys too and it worked great. My younger one would still wake up sometimes in the middle of the night after sleeping well for a while, but I ju...
We Need Sleep!!!
Asked by K.D. from Jackson
on September 24, 2008
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I have an eleven week old little girl that has reflux. She is on prilosec and zantac twice a day. She has never been a good sleeper, but now is up every 10-15 minutes ...
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- Oh man I know how you feel my four year old daughter now had reflux when she was born plus colic so I know exactly how you feel. My doctor suggested with us to change ...
- Hi,K... Try putting her in the car seat(The small infant-rear facing kind) and adjust it to where she is propped up and also use a shirt (that smells like you) placed ...
- Buy the book the happiest baby on the block. Sounds like reflux and colic combined. What a nasty combo!!! My daughter had the same problem. I am so sorry for you. As a...
6 1/2 Month Old Not Sleeping Through the Night Anymore!
Asked by E.C. from Miami
on July 9, 2008
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My son is 6 1/2 months old. He started teething really bad about 1 1/2 weeks ago and had a fever. I stayed home with him for 5 days and he did well but was uncomfort...
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- Hi, E.. Unfortunately, teething is a very tough time, and there is not too much that can be done about the pain and the disruption in baby's life. I do not advise you ...
- E., Cut out his afternoon naps. Let him sleep anytime he wants before 3 P.M. After 3 P.M. do your best to keep him awake and give him a bath at 8 P.M. and put him...
- I have been there! We tried to not have our daughter fall asleep eating and to have her learn how to put herself to sleep - cold Turkey, without pacifier and putting h...
