my son is 8 months now and he's still waking up through the night. i really don't understand why??? he toss and turns through the whole night. it's soo bad that i sometimes let him sleep in his stroller just so he could get about al least an hour or two in there. (but he ends up wanting to move so i end up taking him out again.)on the bed he keeps on waking up because he moves around too much. what should i do??
2006-07-17 02:39:14 · 11 answers · asked by cindy u 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
First, you wait for the baby to be developmentally ready to sleep all night. (Just like you don't--I am assuming--expect your 8 month old to go into the kitchen and prepare his own food.) That usually happens between 6 and 12 months old, although it can be later. Then it will be easy!!
2006-07-17 02:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you need to start a routine at bedtime. You need to start doing the same thing every night before you lay him down in his own bed, while he's awake. After you've fed him for the last time of the night, you can read him a book then give him a bath with some nighttime bath soap, it will help calm him down. Then give him a calming massage before you get him dressed and then once he's ready for bed rock him in your arms as you sing Rock-A-Bye-Baby to him, then lay him down while he's still awake, and let him cry it out until eventually he won't need to.
Honestly I think you need to buy the book On Becoming Baby Wise. It's the greatest thing for helping you create a schedule which will allow your son to know what he should expect for his day. Once he does, then he'll feel better about it all. You could probably use the swaddle blanket like the first lady suggested, works great to keep them still, but he might be a little too old for that now. You need to stop putting him to sleep in his stroller, it'll be tough at first, but it's best for him and his sleeping habits. Talk to your pediatrician about your concerns, that's what they are here for.
2006-07-17 03:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by photomom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 19 month old and when she was born we used the wedges and we swaddle her as well. Do some baby music as well. Of course not too loud, very soft. It worked for mine, but I know everyone is different.
Mine, starts out in her bed at around 8pm and she will wake up anywhere between 12:00midnight and 4am. I have no idea why, but we give her cup of water and she goes back down.
Hope all goes well!!
2006-07-18 08:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by Danielle T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this new or has he been sleeping like for a while? It may just be a stage. If he is just gaining mobility then he has to adjust his sleeping patterns to his new skills. He may wake up and start to move around and then not know how to fall back asleep. Once he is used to this he will figure it out. There are lots of books on how to help your child sleep I would suggest getting some of these out of the library and finding a method that you like.
2006-07-17 02:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by cwoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds poor! My 12 month previous has purely been snoozing via the nighttime considering she replaced into 10 months or so. beforehand then she may wake a minimum of once. It feels like your son is uncomfortable for some reason? or possibly his diaper is stressful him. case in point, an finished diaper. perhaps he get's warm or chilly? perhaps his mattress isn't very tender? or possibly street sounds are waking him, in case you stay close to to a hectic street. Or it will be that he's very needy, wakes up a touch and realizes that you at the prompt are not there, and desires you to convenience him. Do you feed and regulate him everytime he wakes? even as my daughter wakes I supply her a bottle of milk, and allow her cry for a couple of minutes till she falls lower back asleep. this may be very arduous, and that i have self belief sympathy for you. :( wish you are able to make certain this quickly.
2016-12-10 10:47:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is now 2 and still has problems sleeping his doctor told me he was having night terrors he suggested a small amount of benadryl. It could be night terrors or he could have gas problems you need to discuss it with his pediatrician. I know its hard for the first year I hardly got any sleep because of my sons sleeping habits. Good luck
2006-07-17 02:50:54 · answer #6 · answered by arizonabrat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of playing soft music may help the baby relax. Also make sure it is comfortable in his room, you might think it's just the right temperature but he may be a bit cold or even a little warm. Good Luck
2006-07-17 04:17:44 · answer #7 · answered by shoupdc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try giving him a bottle right before you put him down to bed, that way he has a full tummy, also a lavender bath makes them sleepy, and maybe rocking them to sleep will help because they are calm when they go to sleep instead of crying themselves to sleep. Hope these help.
2006-07-17 03:00:59 · answer #8 · answered by snowball24life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 months might be a little too old to try this, but I had to swaddle my third son. He thrashed and moved so much. I swaddled him, so he could not undul kick or throw his arms about. It worked well. I also used wedges, to keep him in one place. We took out most of his visual stimuli for awhile, too, for our youngest son has a version of Asberger's syndrome, and we were desperate to find anything to help.
You might try a little cereal at bedtime, too.
Best of luck to you, dear.
2006-07-17 02:46:24 · answer #9 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could help but mt 7 month old has never beeen a good sleeper. Look forward to reading your answers for some tips myself.
2006-07-17 02:50:34 · answer #10 · answered by Kookie M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋