what could be the problem?

Question

my son is almost 7 months old. all day he is a very good baby he plays and barely ever cries. but at night he seems to dream alot and wakes up crying, it's hard to get him to stay asleep for more then an hour. also whenever i change his diaper he grabs a his penis and pulls on it quite hard he also grabs at the inside of his leg like he's itchy or something. what could be the matter?

he usually only has 1 nap through the day which last anywhere from 30 min - 2 hours and he is very hard to get to sleep he fights it until he can,t fight any longer

thanks for all your great anwsers.
i have a few more things to add. this is my second child my first was a girl who is now 5 years . she slept threw the night from the time she was 2 months old so this is quite a differances. my son is formula feed and me and my husband both take turns to feed him. he always slept threw the night until about a month ago when he started waking up. he has a soother but he usually still has it in his mouth when he wakes up. usually an ounce of milk will put him back to sleep but only for alittle while. when he does wake up and i pick him up he is all smiles and ready to play.. I mentioned it to the doctor and he said it may be the milk that he is on but theres been no problem with it up until now. also I don't know if it makes a difference but he is only 6 months old and he has had 3 really bad head colds and 1 ear infection already.

Answer 1

If it's your first boy (or first baby) don't worry. I have a set. Boys will play with their penis until they get bored of it. Which should be in about 60 years. As far as him grabbing his leg, he's probably missing where his pecker is. At seven months all baby's are learning motor skills.

As far as the not sleeping. It could be gas OR you might be weening him off of the boob and he's missing it OR he just wakes up and is missing his mum. Baby's go through cycles, I can bet you that he's sleeping like log during the day though. That also could be a problem, he might be sleeping a bit too much during the daylight and it's whacking his sleeping rythum at night. Keep him up 30 minutes more than he normally would be up and wake him up 30 minutes earlier during his daytime nap.

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If you are first time Mum, talk to your Mum and his Mum (if available). Let them explain to you what you were like as a kid and the Dad. You would be surprised how much your child and the parents are similar in temperment.

Another thing to do is get Dad (if available, I'm saying as i don't know the situation), to do the night pick ups for about a week and do the walking dance (shhh, shhh, shhh, rub back, bounce around). A week is enough time, sometimes, to get the baby back into a scheduel because they aren't waking up sniffing around for food. Dad will be sleepy but it's also his job help out (just for week and week is nothing, you've got their entire life now). If it works you'll end up with a baby that sleeps through the night.

Remember you are food AND Mum, sticking Dad in there helps get the baby's scheduel properly set. Mainly because a Dad's boobs don't work that well as food and the baby might cry a bit but bumping the feeding around by 15 minutes either direction get the kid back on track. 15 minute earlier and 15 minutes later. After a week you've made about two hours of sleep time. But DO NOT GO GET THE BABY, you'll have to start over. Dad has things in hand.

Another way to set to the scheduel, it's a little costly, is get some formula and feed it to the baby. Make sure you burp the baby and then get it some more into him. you want that kid FULL. If the baby is still waking up, after two nights it's time to go see the doctor. If the baby sleeps longer than three hours then you are in great shape.

If you can, get a reclining gliding rocking chair. Best things in the world to sleep with a baby in. You're comfortable and baby is resting on his happy place and you neck doesn't feel like it was hit with a hammer in the morning. For the $150 you spend it will be paid in about a month of use, trust me, you'll see.

Babies pick their own scheduels regardless and there really isn't much you can do about it but trick the timing out so the baby adapts to your scheduel. For my Daughter I would get up and drive around at 2 in the morning in my PJ's. For my son he liked being draped over my shoulder like a towel. For my other son he liked the crook of my arm in the chair and me reading whatever I was reading out loud. For my Niece it was playing with her hair. For my Nephew it was the Ella Fitzgerald song book.

Try the basics. Reading, food, soft music, weird yoga poses. Oddly enough, here's an excercise for you to try. When the baby is trying to relax, relax yourself. Enjoy the reading, the music, the company of a warm happy/sad baby. Babies respond to the mood of the parent. If you are stressed, they are stressed. So try to relax.

If it's your first, rest easy, don't get too wound up about things.

Good luck kiddo.

Answer 2

Ther is nothing wrong with him pulling and grabbing his penis. All baby boys grab and pull at there penis. Maybe you should turn on some calming music ( jazz music for example)while he sleeps. Try taking him a bath before bed and lotion him down real good after the bath.

Answer 3

He would check out another style of shaving gel, a few of them are designed to aid melt up the stubble. Of direction that's almost always for the shave itself. Over time I might believe your dermis will emerge as used to the abrasive nature of his chin. A lotion for your dermis earlier than making out would aid additionally. Perhaps he might develop a goatee or a beard. Long facial hair does have a tendency to be softer.

Answer 4

Does he use a paci and the problem is that he spits it out? I am currently weaning my wonderful 5 month old from the pacifier. I am sick of getting up at night to give it back.

Answer 5

well mabe he has nightmares or he has a rash coming in

Answer 6

HE HAS COLLIC