7 Month old... Going out of my mind... Please help?

Question

My son wont take his naps. He sleeps through the night since he was 2 months old. The past 4 days he'll sleep like a total of 1 almost 2 hours through out the day and thats it.when he wakes up hes very full of energy, but He is tired too... just doesnt want to sleep. He'll eat good in the morning and then through out the day only drinks like 2-3 oz of his bottles at a time and wont eat barely any food I give him. Since hes not napping he gets so cranky and then I can get him to go to sleep untill 10 at night or later. Help me... whats wrong here.... is this normal??? He's perfectly healthy so nothing is health wise wrong with him. Please help me Im litterally going nuts

Answer 1

Try a swing, only way my kids would sleep, also get some HUMPHRIES from Wal - Mart in the pharmacy its all natural and wont hurt him but it will relax him enough to put him to sleep

Answer 2

As a former nanny, I can say that it might not be entirely the baby's fault. Have you changed his diet? Or have you been upset about something? Look around at the outside factors in his environment and see what has changed recently. Some children don't deal with change well, and that change may be part of the problem.

Another thing you can do is to make his room a calm and soothing place. Soft colors and lighting, soft classical music, maybe spray some very, very light lavender scent, reading a book in a soothing and calm voice, rubbing his back if he's on his stomach, a warm bath with lavender soap and/or lotion. Do all of the comforting things that you can think of.

No TV, tho'. TVs and videos are probably the worst things you can have on to put him asleep. Insomniacs, like me, are told to not have a TV in their bedrooms since the noise and bright colors stimulate rather than calm.

Good luck. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Don't try so hard...I had a non-sleeper, too. You can't make it happen.

It seemed when I was home trying to make it happen by keeping the house quiet, etc. nothing worked.

It seems like one long afternoon nap is better that two (am and pm) Try giving a nap after an early lunch by just putting him in his crib with a few toys and then a lullaby cd. Even if he doesn't sleep for long - you can get a break for yourself and either rest or get a few things done.

Or just go about your day and run your errands with him in the car or stroller after lunch. Maybe the fresh air and gentle movements will lull him to sleep.

LOL, my son always fell asleep while I was vacuuming or drying my hair - liked the sound of white noise.

You will get thru it...I promise. Also, it seemed like whenever my kids were ready to do something new crawl, walk, etc. they couldn't sleep. When they start to move - they start to sleep - it wears them out. Enjoy your son- it goes really fast!

Answer 4

Our first born took lovely two and three hour naps, twice a day, on schedule. Our second born stopped napping by the time yours did. He's far too excited about life to sleep. This has continued and he's almost 9. Our first born, I could read to him and he'd fall asleep in 1/2 hour. Our second, he still outlasts me when I read or tell stories.

The thing that can help is to remember he only really needs a solid 15 minutes of attention every hour that he's awake. If he's so excited about life, he may very well entertain himself (very nearby you) while you do other activities.

That said, don't expect to have a semblance of your old schedule until he's 3 or so.

Answer 5

Get someone to watch him for a day for you. Then spend that day as far away as you can relaxing. I know exactly how you feel. 1-2 hours for a nap during the day is normal. As for the bottle thing that may be a concern. Depending on how much food he's eating. Have you changed bottles or formula lately?

Answer 6

My 8 month old daughter went through this same thing last month. Don't worry, this will pass. At that age they want to stay up as much as possible and explore their world, especially if they are crawling, scooting, or standing up. She was also teething a lot too which makes her not sleep good or not want to eat a lot of food. Trying baby orajel or anbesol for the teething, as well as a lot of cold teether from the freezer. Wet frozen washclothes work good too. Good luck.

Answer 7

It sounds like he's getting over tired during the day. Try to get him to take a nap by using a swing, or going for a car ride. Good luck!!

Answer 8

Unfortunately it is time for sleep training. We are probably going to start that with my daughter soon. The book Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child is the way to go. You can get it at the local library. I have the new 2005 addition.

Answer 9

Yes this is normal for him to do all these things. He's just getting used to our world right now. I'm going through the same thing babysitting my little cousin and she sleeps most of the day and sometimes doesn't want to eat, and she is always full of energy fter she wkes up. So it is very normal for your son to b doing this.

Answer 10

You may just have to cuddle him until he passes out. Could try running the vacuum. The white noise it makes is soothing for some reason. Or the all mighty car seat, take him for a ride. I know it's frustrating, but remember, it's only temporary and he will grow out of it. You age more rapidly until he does, but he will. Stay positive and make sure he does not get his days and nights mixed up or you will be losing what's left of your mind for sure!