does any one know how to put a 3 week old bab on a feeding and sleping schedule?

Question

I dont know what to do wit my newborn baby he eats 4 ounces every 3 1/2 hours he sleeps good during the day but at night he seems to always be up crying because he has a lot of gas or sometimes he justs wants to be held i dont know what to do

Answer 1

Begin to teach him the difference between day and night.
Some infants are night owls (something you may have gotten a hint of during pregnancy) and will be wide awake just when you want to hit the hay. For the first few days you won't be able to do much about this. But once your baby is about 2 weeks old, you can start teaching him to distinguish night from day. When he's alert and awake during the day, play with him as much as you can, keep the house and his room light and bright, and don't worry about minimizing regular daytime noises like the phone, TV, or dishwasher. If he tends to sleep through feedings, wake him up. At night, don't play with him when he wakes for a feeding. Keep the lights and noise level low, and don't spend too much time talking to him. Before long he should begin to figure out that nighttime is for sleeping.

Answer 2

Ok, for a three week old, eating every 3 hours is normal. Your baby needs to distinguish night/day though. Make sure you let as much natural light in your house during the day as possible, the light will help him learn that. And keep the room that he sleeps in dark and quiet. He will soon learn when night and day are. Try to give him some gas medicine before 'bed time'. But as for a schedule, good luck with that, feed the baby on demand, and the baby will sleep most of the day for a couple months. I wouldn't worry about a schedule just yet.

Answer 3

Honey, he's only 3 weeks old!! A baby this age is going to wake up every 2 or 3 hours every nite for awhile. If he falls asleep while you're feeding him, gently shake him to wake him up so he gets a full meal. If he just wants to be held, for God's sake, HOLD HIM!! This is a whole new world to him. He totally depends on you for food, safety, comfort, everything! If he's scared or gassy or lonely or just bored, hold the little darlin'. What can that possibly hurt? You cannot spoil a 3 week old child. At that age, they're not capable of manipulation. This is the time to give your baby the security of unconditional love, the knowledge that, if he needs you, you'll be there. You have the rest of your life to get a good night's sleep. Your child's future well-being depends on your actions now. Good luck and God bless.

Answer 4

A 3 week old baby is too young to be put onto any kind of schedule. He needs to eat when he is hungry; not feeding him could put him at risk of all kinds of things--dehydration, failure to thrive, etc. He also needs to sleep when he is tired, not when it is convenient for you.

He needs you at night just as much during the day as during the day. If he has trouble sleeping along, try putting him in your bed at night. This will help meet his need to be held because he can cuddle up with you.

In the meantime, you can *start* teaching him the difference between day and night. Turn on *no* lights at night--not even a nightlight. Darken the room entirely, so that he gets no hint that it's playtime. Feed him if he needs it, or cuddle if that's what he needs, but don't play or do any really "awake" activities. Just cuddle, rock, and sing quietly. It will take *time* for him to learn the difference (especially if he was in a hospital nursery--there *is* no nighttime there!), but he will get it over time.

I hope this helps. Good luck!!

Answer 5

This is perfectly normal for a 3 week old infant. Many babies get their days and nights mixed up. It will eventually work itself out, but meanwhile, you will be sleep deprived for a while. During the day, try fussing with him a bit after he has napped for about 2 hours. Get him up, rub his feet, undress him a bit, change his diaper, give him little kisses, anything to keep him stirring for a while. Even if he does not fully wake up, he will not go into the deep sleep that you want him to learn for night time sleeping. While his body is working to develop his own schedule, rest whenever you can when he sleeps during the day. It is OK for him to cry a little bit before attending to him if you are sure he isn't in any kind of distress. You will eventually learn his cries and what each one means, but this takes several months. Try burping him more frequently while he is feeding. Try not to get into the habit of letting him sleep in your arms all the time, encourage him to sleep on his own in his crib or bassinet, use a pacifier if it helps to soothe him. Congratulations on your new little son. It will seem like he'll never grow up, but he will, so enjoy every moment with him.

Answer 6

Try reading the book Baby Wise. My son was sleeping through the night at a month and a half and my daughter at 3 months. Most importantly, during the day, feed him, then change him to get him alert again and play with him for awhile. At night, do the opposite. Change him first, so you don't have to wake him up to do it after he eats. Feed him, burp him, and put him right back to bed, awake. He will learn to fall asleep on his own. Remember, its ok for a baby to cry. Just know the different cries. If its a painful or hungry cry, obviously you want to go get him. But it is ok for the baby to cry himself to sleep. I believe the Baby Wise book says they can cry for up to 20 minutes, with you checking on them (but not picking them up) every few minutes to comfort him and let him know you're there. But every 3 hours is a normal feeding cycle for a baby. If your baby is breastfed he may eat even more often.

Answer 7

from abt 8 weeks i started turning the lites off at 8 pm and made my other 2 kids be totally be quiet.i fed him,burped and changed him then layed him down.every nite no matter what!!ever since he turned 3 months he goes 2 sleep between 7:30 and 9pm.he sleeps for 6 to 12 hours wo waking up 4 a bottle.try it.he's now 4 months.

Answer 8

It's hard to put a three week old on a schedual. I tried with my first one, I was such a clock watcher! Just relax and let your baby make it's own schedual. The baby will eventualy sleep during the night. Just don't turn on all of the lights and don't play with your baby at night.

Answer 9

First...to start *I would only hold him to feed him...during the first weeks the baby will sleep a lot.....after feeding him be sure to burp the baby really good.... when you think he is crying due to gas...he may be crying because you are feeding him too much and he has a stomach ache....do not start with giving him a bottle each time he cries...wait to see if he will comfort himself...give it a little time and see what happens...Good Luck....
Do not start running each time he cries....

Answer 10

I followed the book On Becoming Babywise and had my daughter sleeping through the night at a month and a half. I would definitely recommend trying this book out!