Do you let a two week old cry it out also he wets the cloths and that wakes him up any suggestions,he also is started to have a course voice from crying what is the best method to help him with that,new mom thanks
2006-09-21 08:53:07 · 24 answers · asked by Lexy320 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Feed him! Change him! He doesn't know that it's night time and still NEEDS to be cared for around the clock!
Pick him up and comfort him.
A two week old should not be left to cry it out!
2006-09-21 08:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
If he is wetting through his clothes and that's waking him up, try going ahead and changing his diaper right before you go to bed if it's wet already then. Try not to wake him to do it...dark, quiet, etc. But if he does wake up while you're doing it, you can get him back to sleep and then hopefully get a longer stretch yourself before he wakes again.
NO....you DO NOT let a 2 week old cry it out. A 2 week old crys to communicate. It is the only way he knows how to tell you he needs something. When a 2 week old crys, you respond to him. This teaches him to trust you and that you are there for him. Remember, just 2 short weeks ago he was in your tummy and he sensed you all around him for every second of every day. At this point, he doesn't know you exhist if he can't see/hear/feel/smell/taste you. He hasn't even really realized that you are two separate people yet. Even the people who do advocate crying it out DO NOT recommend it until 6 months of age.
Nursing to sleep worked well for all of my children. If you aren't breastfeeding, try rocking, singing, patting, walking, swaying, etc.
2006-09-21 17:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My little girl is almost a month old and we swaddle her with her this blanket specially made for swaddling. It has velcro on it so you can swaddle tight without having to worry about it coming loose and covering the baby's face. It came with a Halo Sleep Sack we bought and now we just use it over her regular sleepers too. She startles in her sleep and the swaddling keeps her snug and calm. We use Pamper Swaddler diapers, they hold a TON at night...we only change her once in the middle of the night and never have any leaks. We usually just feed her once or twice a night when she wakes up, keep the room as dark as possible while feeding and don't talk to her. When she is done we burp her and swaddle her and hold her for a minute until she is good and groggy and then lay her down with a pacifier and she is back to sleep within minutes. I hope this helps!!
2006-09-21 17:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by totspotathome 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is what I do. Even though my newborn normally wears size one diapers I use bigger size at night. This way if he sleeps for 3-4 hours straight I don't have to wake him up to change is diaper. Before you go to sleep give your baby a warm bath to relax him and bundle him up tight. If you don't bundle the baby their reflexes and arms can wake them up. Also when your baby wakes up it really helps to give the baby the bottle before they are totally crying. My baby starts to make noise and move before he crys for a bottle and then when I give the bottle early he just stays asleep and drinks it. Also, I don't know if it is bad but sometimes I prop bottles when I am so tired and that along with it helps. You do not want to let a two week old cry it out and they usually won't. Check the diaper and try a bottle first. Also when they are that small sometimes they get bad gas so gas drops work wonders. Do you have a baby swing? This can help your baby fall back asleep also. Good luck!
2006-09-21 16:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by tina*21 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't advise you let a baby of that age (nor any baby really) to cry like that. You need to get his nappies (is that what you mean by 'cloths'?) sorted out, at that age you could change him each time you feed him, say at the beginning of his feed so he's awake enough to eat and then once he's finished he can just cosy down. He might just need a good old cuddle and what's the harm in that...for both of you. Bit of advice - do what YOU feel is right, bugger the books and don't do this and don't do that - give him a big old kiss and cuddle, hold him close and make you both feel better....you've just met properly and he needs time just like you to adjust to being in the big wide world...it must be scary for them.
Just relax for a while and do what feels right to you, you can get a stricter routine in a month or two but just enjoy mummyhood right now. Good luck and you sound like your doing great.
2006-09-21 17:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by aza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't let a baby cry it out. Hes new born and babys his age need to eat every 2 to 4 hours around the clock. At 2 weeks and at 4 month they go through their first grow spurts. You need to as his mother get up, change him, feed him, and rock him back to sleep.
If you can't handle it I suggest you find some help. Hes newborn you should expect sleepless nights through a minimum of 4-6 months and maybe as long as a year depending on the baby.
Babys don't cry because they are spoiled they cry because they need something. Thats their way to tell you. I suggest you join a new mothers group in your area. Your hospital should have a list in maturnity.
2006-09-21 16:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm a mom of 4 children and this is my opinion............ Never never let a baby that little cry it out.. he needs to know that you are there for him when he needs you. his only form of communication is crying. By responding to it you are teaching him the beginning of trust and security a very vital part of every childs developement.
Okay what to try in the middle of the night... i would say if it has been more than an hour and a half since he ate last.. nurse him.. that is always the first thing to try with one so little.. than burp him change him in between sides. He should fall asleep during the second side. If he is still fussy, he may have an upset tummy. Digesting milk is still very new for him and it may cause him some discomfort.. swaddling also works with some babies. well let me know if none of that works.. oh and pacifiers work wonders. they are much better than letting them suck on their thumbs. you can take a pacifier away but their thumb is attached.. :-) let me know
2006-09-21 16:10:42 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honey he cries because he is wet. That's why he wakes up. All you have to do is change him and he will be find. He is crying to hard or to long before you hear him maybe. Do not let him cry it out . Babies need to feel safe and be comfort. He needs you to hold him, to talk to him. He depends on you. Hold him to your chest so he can listen to your heart beat, that will calm him. Because when you were carrying him he heard it all the time. It does not spoil a baby if you hold them to much, he needs you. Because he can not take care of himself. You will soon learn that he has a different cry when he is hungry, wet, dirty, cold, doesn't feel well and is lonely or afraid. Love him and take good care of him and enjoy him.
2006-09-21 16:20:36 · answer #8 · answered by Missy 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First change his clothes. You don't let a newborn in wet clothes. If that doesn't help then feed him. Every four hours he should get fed. If it's in the middle of the night then do it. You and your baby will feel much better in the morning. Good luck!
2006-09-21 16:00:27 · answer #9 · answered by aimstir31 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
He needs bigger diapers if he is wetting right through. Nurse him or give him a bottle he sounds hungry. Only let him cry it out for 10 minutes if you know he's dry and fed.
2006-09-21 18:02:05 · answer #10 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋