I put her in her crib and she crys like mad...I feed her..takes her an hour to settle. Any suggestions?
2006-10-26 01:48:42 · 14 answers · asked by Tammyorr 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My suggestion would be to put her to bed a half hour earlier. If that doesn't help then maybe she isn't tired and try a half hour later! Good luck!
2006-10-26 01:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by Susanne T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We used to call 7pm the witching hour with our first baby:).
She is tired because its her bedtime and its been a long day. A nice bath, a rock in the rocking chair with a bedtime feed, a dimly lit room and lulabies sometimes did the trick. Other nights it would take a couple drives around the block, or even putting her in her bouncy seat on the clothes dryer(supervised, of course). Hylands also makes a great colic tablet (as well as teething tablets) which can be found at health food stores. These were always good to have on hand, and are all natural.
Good luck-she'll get over herself soon.
2006-10-26 09:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by radlmama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try starting your nighttime routine at 6:00pm so that she's calm, fed and ready for sleep at 7:00pm. Be sure that she's had plenty to eat. If that still doesn't work, try starting a half hour earlier and adjust accordingly.
My husband and I have been doing this with our 5 month old son since he was about 8 weeks old. 6:00pm is bath time followed by a book and then nursing. It took a couple nights, but now he goes down "like a baby" every night at 7:00.
Good luck!
2006-10-26 09:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by JW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is common at this age the stress of all day some babies do cry at this time of night before they settle down/ A bath might help
2006-10-26 08:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the bath idea. Don't overstimulate her after 6 pm and stick to the same routine every night. I found Bath - Bottle - Bed always worked. Good luck!
2006-10-26 13:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried no cafiene no sugar no milk(sugars) thru the day? try to tire her. She might be teething and it quits @night. colic b/c of an allergen in food. @ night your baby's comfort level goes up. Just like with adults lets say you've got a sore throat It HURTS in the morning and your natural comfort neurotransmitters encelephalins(from endorphins[natural morphine]) release all day making the evening more tolerable I should of used a sprained foot. throats are always bogus huh? hope I helped
2006-10-26 09:06:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put her to bed around 6:00 she should fall asleep around 7.
2006-10-26 08:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well try giving her a bath warm bath right after you feed her that should help he get sleepy if that doesnt work try putting your child in a swing but of course stay near her. that should help her sleep too good luck to you
2006-10-26 08:52:08 · answer #8 · answered by Chanti 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also agree with the two previous answers. I would also go get the lavender soothing baby wash and lotion. It really does work and calms them. Are you still giving her two naps a day?
2006-10-26 08:56:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Chanti, try giving her a bath to soothe her and calm her down before bedtime.
2006-10-26 08:52:53 · answer #10 · answered by yensenm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋