My daughter has never slept though the night, and it is taking it's toll on myself and her. She sleeps in her own bed but still gets up for a bottle (up to 5 times a night). I wait untill I think she is serious not just at any wimper. She has other comfort objects ( blankie ) but still needs that bottle. As I've mentioned before she has speech and behavior problems so everything seems more intense.
2006-07-02 02:55:19 · 11 answers · asked by fiestyroo 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I know it may be more difficult for you since your daughter has speech and behavior problems. Maybe, and I am not a doctor, but I am a Mother to 5 boys, she needs that security time with Mom. If she has speech and behavior problems such as Autism, she is probably just as frustrated as you that she is unable to communicate properly. My suggestion, as a mom, take the time to spend with her while she is still young. Enjoy holding her in your arms, because before you know it she will be grown. It is most likely a security issue with her. Just remember, when you were uneasy as a child.....who did you turn to....Mom!! Each child is different, it may just take you spending a few minutes in the room with her before she falls asleep and then gradually shorting that time, until she sleeps through the night. Unfortunately, no book can give you the correct answer, only suggestions. I hope this has helped some. Good Luck!! Remember, when we are frustrated, our children can sense it and in turn they will become frustrated as well.
2006-07-02 03:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by Lou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's way too old for a bottle. At this age you are probably just going to have to just throw the bottles away. It's a going to be a tough week though. At night, if you cant stand letting her cry it out, then get up and comfort her, but dont give her anything to drink. Her tummy is used to being fed in the middle of the night, and you need to "re-train" her tummy. Good luck!!
2006-07-02 09:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with the rest she is way to old for the bottle get her using the sippy cup (mind you will it take time to find the right one for her) plus you have to schedule activities that will tire her down trying not to let her nap to long in the afternoon so she will sleep threw the night and make bed time about 1/2 longer then her normal bed time make it story time right before bed to help with her speech
2006-07-02 23:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Twiggy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds similar to my youngest daughter, too many bottles, speech problems (although no behaviour problems) and bottle as a ‘comforter’. The bottle was solved with more solid foods, she had gotten too used to the bottle as her feeding source and it was hard to wean her. Solid food lasts longer because it takes much longer to digest, so she would not wake up from hunger any more. She might just be missing you, my daughters graduated from their cribs to a double bed each but for about the first 5 years of their lives they would regularly (as in at least one of them every night) call out ‘daddy’ in the dead of night and I would dutifully go to sleep with whoever called out. There were nights I did a complete orbit from one bed to another, finishing back in bed with my wife. As for speech problems thats a toughie, my little one would talk on and on and people would not understand what she was saying, though I could because of familiarity with her. In my case it was because she was simply not putting enough attention into what she was doing, not that she could not do it, she had too much to say rather than being bothered how she said it. It was of a concern to other people in the family but she learned to speak clearly with time.
2006-07-02 10:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by John M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is eating well during the day, she should not need a bottle at all. Give her milk in a sippy cup.
You have to be tough,let her cry, try to calm her when she wakes up but no bottle! It will take a few nights but it will be worth it.
good luck
2006-07-02 10:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by sc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She doesn't need that bottle at 28 mos. old. She is wanting to socialize w/you. Next time she wakes up, give her cold water and the cold shoulder. It may be a rough couple of nights, but it works. She will soon learn that nighttime is for sleeping, and daytime is for playing and socializing.
2006-07-02 10:00:44 · answer #6 · answered by mach090 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd ween the child off the bottle. Over two years old is time. It only gets harder to do it later. Try cutting down nap time, or no naps. good luck.
2006-07-02 10:03:22 · answer #7 · answered by deleted 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY GOING INTO HER ROOM WHEN SHE WANTS THAT BOTTLE AND INSTEAD OF GIVING IT TO HER YOU TALK HER INTO "SHE'S A BIG GIRL" AND SHE DONT NEED IT AND IF THAT DONT WORK THEN WHY NOT TRY SINGING TO HER I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ONLY WITH MY BROTHERS AND IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM*
2006-07-02 10:05:06 · answer #8 · answered by sexc_cali_gurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wake your child up so she can get all her naps out.at night time give her a bath and and make sure she is full before she goes to sleep.
2006-07-02 11:11:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to keep her awake all day...no nap and stay busy all day. I bet we sleep at night. And it will only take a few difficult days.
2006-07-02 10:07:02 · answer #10 · answered by Ray S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋