She is 5 months old. Feeds well (solids). She is beautiful but when she is tired in the day she is a nightmare. She can't seem to get herself to sleep and even when you rock her she screams. She only ever falls to sleep in the car. Why oh why do babies fight sleep? and how can i solve this problem???
2006-09-25 21:54:58 · 8 answers · asked by tykebloke 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
They fight sleep so they can play more. Babies are more interested in learning new things than shutting there eyes. It is best to give your baby a soothing massage before going to bed. Babies who are very active during day play time usually feels the aches and pains when nearing bedtime. Also try to make a routine before bedtime so her body can adjust to it and her natural body respond to sleep well be developed. An example of this is not playing where she usually sleeps ( like the bed ) so when you put her there her body will know the it is time to sleep. try to find expert advice on this issue in the net. This is how i got this and i dealt with the same problem with my son smoothly.
2006-09-25 22:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by say_what!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My oldest was much the same way, babies just fight sleep when they are interested in the world around them. It means they will be thinkers as adults in my opinion. My son is that way always thinking about something. Just develop your daughters routine, interpret the cries (and yes I know just how hard that can be), she may just want to hear her voice, be soothing calm and if it gets to you walk away for a while. Have you taken her to a doctor? She may have some allergies that you are not aware of. With my son it was his formula we changed to soy and it helped some but it just took alot of patience to get thru the crying. It sounds like from your post that your baby just wants to let the world know hey I am here. Good luck to you.
2006-09-26 05:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by wilderhares 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Routine is the answer. Put your child down in the same place, at the same time doing the same things, every day. They may scream or cry the first few times or for the first few minutes, but that is normal. If they cry for more than 25 minutes, get them up and consider it over for that nap time. Try again, the same way, at the next nap time. If they fall asleep in the car or somewhere else inbetween, it is ok. Just stick to the routine. When I put my 11mo old down we read two stories and I sing him a song, I put him in his crib and say I love you and out I go. Same thing every time he takes a nap or goes to bed for the night. Good luck !!!
2006-09-26 14:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by mammaslittledramas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies will often go through this stage. Both of my babies fought sleep at different stages and sometimes I would resort to driving round the block with them to get them to sleep. Most of the time I carried them in a sling, even around the home and found that was the quickest and easiest way to get them to sleep.
Goodluck, it does get better eventually!
2006-09-28 21:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was like this also. I would lay him on his stomach and give him a massage, gently, starting with his little feet, then legs, slowly up and down, then the back and shoulders and arms. This seemed to help him relax. Why? Dunno, think he thought he was going to miss something. I also drove him around the block in the car on especially difficult bouts. I know it's hard for you because you are so tired too, but hang in there, it gets better, I promise. Once she falls asleep, carefully place her in the position you want her to sleep in...because she is used to you handling her for the massage, she will be easier to move now. Best of luck to you with your baby girl.
2006-09-26 05:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by Barbara W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried carrying her in a sling or another carrier, like an ergo or a mei tai?
At that age my daughter would always fall asleep if I took her for a walk in the sling, or put her on my back in the mei tai while I did things around the house.
Even if it does not put her to sleep, it is calming and good for babies to be carried.
2006-09-26 05:02:59 · answer #6 · answered by sheila 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Tyke, I would take your daughter to see her doctor.There way be something wrong,maybe her stomach.Does your daughter draw her leggs up when she is crying? If so, it's her stomach,and the doctor may give you something for her.I know i had trouble with my youngest daughter.She would start crying every time i would give her her bottle,and her leggs would draw up.I toke her to the doctor,and we found out she couldn't have anything with milk in it.That was the problem.To this day,she still gets stomach upsets with milk,and she is 24yrs.old. Good Luck.
Clowmy
2006-09-26 05:12:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes there is no solution, you just have to let them scream it out til they fall asleep. i know it's frustrating. try putting her in a swing or in her crib til she goes to sleep.
2006-09-26 05:32:50 · answer #8 · answered by IHateWaltDavis 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋