how do i get him out of this? i have tried putting him down when he was just starting to doze off but he wakes up. also he wont sleep for more then 2 hours and then is up another 3-4 hours. what can i do? its been a looong time since i did this. i have an 8.75 year old
2006-09-14 06:40:12 · 15 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
i cant nurse my son. he has galactosemia and it could kill him. he drinks anywhere from 3-7 oz at a time.
2006-09-14 06:58:29 · update #1
VISIT U MUST
http://www.galactosemia.org/new_diag.asp
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW ARRIVAL
Just do not panic. Go rock him and enjoy as if u are being rocked by your mother . See how enjoyable is the experince
2006-09-14 06:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by doc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are a couple of tried and true suggestions -- You can either hold the baby in your arms and sit on the running dryer or put him in his carrier and put him on the running dryer - but do not leave the room! The humming sound and the gentle vibration should help him fall asleep. You could also try Baby Milicon to make sure he has no gas irritating his tummy. Your baby has reached the age when colic tends to hit for a few weeks -- so hang in there knowing that you can lay him in his crib and walk away. A little bit of unattended crying hurts you more than your baby! Good Luck!!
2006-09-14 07:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by Xhasted Mom of 2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normal for a 4 week old to NEED contact with you. Just 4 short weeks ago he could see/hear/smell/taste/feel you around him 24/7!
There is nothing at all wrong with rocking him to sleep. You are not spoiling him in any way by doing so.
Are you nursing? I'd expect him to eat every 2 hours around the clock at this age.
2006-09-14 06:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congrats!!
My trick for my baby was lullabies for naptime (I have to put them on repeat now on the CD player or she pops awake at the end of the CD) and a heartbeat machine I leave on all night for night time.
She seems to somehow know the difference between the day "nap" music sound and the "night" heartbeat sound and she's only woken up at night 8 times in over 9 months. She sleeps from 9:00 to 9:00 (although I wake her at 11:30 for a 20 minute diaper change and to eat a bit because that's been the routine right from when she was born.)
Enjoy your baby!!
2006-09-14 07:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the Miracle Blanket from babycenter.com, that with the Sleep sheep or Slumber bear seems to work wonders. Try not to give in to the rocking, it's a hard habit to stop. My son grew out of his Miracle blanket, and now sometiems he does go to sleep on his own. Sometiems he needs a 3 minute cry, other times he surprises me and just goes out, and other times I give in to the rocking (I need some peace too) Just remember, every little one is different. But Habits start early, and if you don't want to rockhim forever, you mey need some tough love!
2006-09-14 07:54:17 · answer #5 · answered by max's mamma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every book will tell you something different, and every parent will too. My 3rd son never slept well (age 6 and still doesn't) - he always seemed to want to feel my presence. Since your a second time Mom, you know this too shall pass, but try having some of your clothing in his/her crib that smells like you and play soothing music as you rock and keep on until you know he/she's asleep. Good Luck.
2006-09-14 06:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sandy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 3 weeks and 5 days old, and she is the same way. I just rock her, it is still too soon for her to learn to fall asleep on her own, and the comfort of having her mommy or daddy rock her to sleep is still something she really needs and thrives on.
2006-09-14 09:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by Queen D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stir in a little rice cereal in his night time bottle. I have also tried "cluster feeding" which is where you give more than one bottle in a short amount of time (2-3 hours apart) right before he goes to bed. This worked for my wife and I so I hope it helps.
2006-09-14 09:13:48 · answer #8 · answered by MusicMan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have an answer because I think babies need their parents to cuddle and comfort them, but I want to say how impressed by the answers you got. I read about 10 of them and nobody told you to leave him to cry himself to sleep!!! That is all I ever heard when I asked my friends a similar question when my kids were younger!
Just love him. He needs you as much as you need him (probabally more!)
2006-09-14 09:05:30 · answer #9 · answered by butterfliesbrown 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try swaddling the baby. If that doesn't work, enjoy it as much as possible. My 11 month won't cuddle with me at all. Now I miss those precious times that I too used to complain about.
2006-09-14 06:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Mouse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋