she will sleep all day and try to stay awake at night. i try to wake her up during the day but it doesn't work. can anyone help.
2006-08-02 07:29:47 · 12 answers · asked by Amber 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You can either wait for her to realize the difference on her own, or encourage the change yourself. If you don't mind waiting, then that's easier, but if you're feeling stressed with it, then work to change the situation gently. You don't need to *keep* her awake during the day, but wake her frequently during the day and nurse her. Until she gets enough food during the day, she won't be physically able to sleep more at night.
At night, keep the place *completely* dark--no night lights, and if necessary black out the windows to keep out street lights, etc. Don't play with her, and if you need to talk, do it quietly. Sing, rock, or rub her back while you nurse her or when she's done if she doesn't go back to sleep, but keep it all very low-key.
2006-08-02 07:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a mom for 27 years and have done daycare in my home for almost 20 years. I have dealt with this issue a number of times. It may take a while to get your precious little one on a more acceptable schedule. Meanwhile, I suggest if she has slept more than 2-3 hours at a stretch during the day, take her out of her crib or bassinet. Remove some of her clothing, unwrap her blanket, take her socks off, tickle her feet a little, give her little kisses on her cheeks. Nothing too startling, but do just enough to get her stretching and moving a little. This will get her out of a deep sleep. If she doesn't wake up fully or even open her eyes, that is OK. It is also helpful to do the usual things while she sleeps during the day - let the phone ring, have the TV or radio on, vacuum, run the dishwasher, let the dog bark and the doorbell ring. Let people visit during the day and hold her. Make the nighttime feedings very functional. Keep the room dark, talk or sing only a little and very quietly. Try attending to her night crying a little more slowly than usual, try laying in bed and counting to 30 before going to her. If she is awake and not crying at night, let her alone in her crib, she should be able to learn to self-soothe herself if given a chance. Basically, make daytime more action-packed and nighttime more boring. Eventually she'll switch days and nights to the proper way.
2006-08-02 08:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to teach your baby night and day. During the day everyone is loud, lights are on, etc. At night, lights are low or out, and no talking to baby from bedtime to morning- not a word. This may be hard, but it teaches your baby quickly. A bedtime routine of bath, bottle, and book may help your little one get in the swing of things too. It is never too early for that.
My baby had the same problem and this worked. Now if he wakes up in the middle of the night, I don't talk to him. I just change his diaper and go. In the morning as soon as I talk to him, he just lights up. He knows it is time to be awake.
2006-08-02 07:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by HD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newborns don't like to be cold. Taking away some of their warm blankets and clothing can help wake them up.
Don't expect quick changes in sleep patterns. They've been that way for months.
Also, try giving her a sponge bath every night at the same time rather than the once every three days the doctor recommended. It helps set a schedule for when to go to sleep.
2006-08-02 07:36:14 · answer #4 · answered by Automation Wizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infants have to sleep alittle bit during the day. It would be cruel to keep her up all day long. Try putting her down in a dark, quiet room each night at the same time. Try to make it like she is in the womb again. I put my daughter in a bassinett right next to me at night and she started sleeping through the night when she was only 3m. She will get use to it after awhile. Goodluck.
2006-08-02 07:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would put her in a common living area during the day. If shes still sleeping during the day its OK, she will then learn the diff between days (light, noise, etc) and sleeping. For naps and bed times I would put her into the crib, bassinet, etc in a darker room. During the night i would keep it as boring as it gets. No singing, talking, stimulation when shes awake. darker room and keep feeding straight to the point and boring! This will help to switch the day/night pattern!
2006-08-02 07:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by tara t 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't just "Try to wake her up during the day" do it. Who is in charge here? Mine did the same thing and I woke her up every time she fell asleep which was alot. Took about 2 weeks.
2006-08-02 07:33:44 · answer #7 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, try putting her outside a bit while its still warm and let her crawel around during the day then she'll be tired during the night
2006-08-02 07:34:47 · answer #8 · answered by R.R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well thats normal but just try to keep her up in the day. Everytime she tries to go to sleep just play with her or that will keep her up.
2006-08-06 01:21:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep her awake during the day or vise virsa
2006-08-02 07:33:31 · answer #10 · answered by Heather H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋