how can I stop my5 months son crying at nights?

Answer 1

Sometimes babies need to cry. If it goes on for more than 15-20 min. something may be wrong.

Answer 2

My son had a hienieted belly button and at night was when he would get the worst gas pains. I would give him a little bit of herbal tea (I can't remember which kind) and that helped with the gas. I will look around and find the tea and post it later. It basically depends on what is making your 5 month old uncomfortable. It could be that he wants to be swaddled or not swaddled. It could be that he is scared of the dark or even being away from mommy. I hope you find what works I would just try something different every three days consistently until I found what works best for him.

Answer 3

Do you have access to a vehicle? Sometimes we would be desperate enough to put our child into a vehicle and drive until she fell asleep.

A bouncy chair secured on top of a running dryer has been recommended also.

You don't say how much or how often he cries, and that information would be useful to those trying to help. Does he awaken crying or just cries when it is time to go down?

Walk him, while singing. Rocking was never an option for us. I still remember the song I created about my daughter was six months old and we would do this.

These months are difficult at best, particularly at night, but OH SO worth doing it right.

Above all, NEVER shake or strike the child. One single episode of violent shaking can injure his brain enough to ruin his and your futures. Write down a promise that you will never physically harm your child and sign and date it. Then frame it and put it in his room, so you see it often.

Answer 4

Having had children the best thing that worked for me was.

1. A small snack/drink before going "night night"
2. Keep repeating "night night" or a similar term when its time to go to bed so that the child learns to associate sleep with "night night" and sets up his/her biological clock for those triggers.
3. Read a story and rock your child for a few minutes. Some kids want the warmth or to just feel your heartbeat to trigger relaxation.

Other things that helped are get your kids tired. If they're watching tv or sitting around all day the stimulation is still active and its hard to sleep or they want the attention they're used to and not being triggered to sleep.

And honestly, sometimes you have to let them cry and let them know that they have a schedule to adhere to. Don't let your child then sleep in and play in bed in the mornings. - The bed is for sleeping and that is it!

We have always used music (cd player) on repeat since all of my kids are borne and the ambient sound seems to help trigger them for sleep as well - classical, enya and many childrens "natural" sound cd's work great. Don't play anything your child would hear at daycare (unless they play it at sleep time) that could have songs or much vocals as they will be stimulated to act along or try and "sing" along as much as a 5+ month old can :)

Hope that helps! Remember crying is natural and you have to create that seperation as well as process of sleep to help your kids know what to do and to prevent further frustrations of sleep in the future.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Babies! They are so demanding.

But, btamac, that's what babies are meant to be. Your baby is TOTALLY DEPENDENT on you. At 5-months-old, he cannot eat, have clean diapers, or feel loved and secure without you. That is a simple fact.

I don't know if he is your first or if you have help with him, but that aside, you are the Mom. He will depend primarily on you for everything and that is the biggest responsibility a person can assume...but also the biggest blessing.

At night, when he wakes crying - and he may for months more - as tired as you are, care for him and love him. Sit with him and thank God for him...and while you're at it, say a prayer for yourself to have the patience it takes to care for him.

Before you know it, that tiny baby will be waving at you from the steps of a bus as he leaves for his first day of school...and shortly after that - for it will seem like no time at all - you will see him walk across a stage to receive a diploma - from college!

There is no way to "do it all." For now, you are primarily Mom. Revel in that...enjoy that...be tired, but be happy. Your son thinks you are the best, most wonderful person in the whole wide world - prove him right.

Answer 6

I can't believe some of these answers. People should be ashamed. (the answers about being mean to the baby... the other answers seem very helpful)

I found this site really helpful when it came to my baby (she's 8.5 mos now). http://www.babycenter.com/general/3670.html It has a few "expert" opinions and you can choose which one you are comfortable with. Or you can mix and match to meet your needs.

Have you tried a pacifier? Is your baby getting enough to eat before bedtime. Sometimes he may need to eat every few hours during the night.

I know it can be frustrating to listen to a baby cry when you're tired, but be sure that your baby really needs you love and attention right now. The "experts" say you can't spoil them at this age... so give your baby all your love. He needs it.

Answer 7

The bes thing I can tell you is to try different things such as:
*Rocking them
*Feeding
*Play low music
*Hold them(maybe they dont want to be alone)
*Tylenol(maybe something is wrong)
You just have to try things to find out what it is that they need since they are unable to just flat out tell you. I went through the same problems with my daughter. From when she was 2 to 6 months old.

Answer 8

I had the same problem with mine when she was that age i bought her a winnie the pooh lullaby player that sits on the cot and projects pictures on to the ceiling whilst playin the winnie the pooh theme tune! worked a treat for us !

Answer 9

Maybe he is colicky? Colic is a condition caused by gas, and so he might have a stomach ache. Talk to your doctor about changing formulas to something designed for easier digestion. Colic goes away in time....usually by one year old...but there are things you can to to help ease his discomfort (and get some sleep!).

Answer 10

wih our 9 month, he would wake up in the middle of the night crying, the dr told us that he was going to bed without being tired. we had to start keeping him up more in the daytime, making sure that he was very very tired at bed time and it worked, he slept all night after that,
as God to be the bridge between yo uand your sons troubles and He will show the way