Problems with my babies sleeping?

Question

I have been very lucky my 5 month old has been sleeping through the night since 6 wks. I put her down after her last feeding and change and she just goes to sleep no problem But the last few nights have been hell. She has been waking up like an hour after I put her to bed for no apparent reason. She is not hungry sometimes not even wet its not gas or a fever and as far as I can tell she is not teething yet. She does chew a lot during the day but she is happy and not cranky during the day. She just wants to be up and cry unless you go in there. I have had to rock her to sleep like she is a new born. I don’t know why or what is going on. Should I just let her cry or what? I am pulling my hair out. It takes like three hours to get her to sleep.

Answer 1

As a mother of 4 including twins and grandmother of one, my best guess would be teething. Babies can start teething at any age and it goes on and on until wisdom teeth! Drooling, lack of appetite, crankiness, loose bowls, temp. and chewing are some of the symptoms. Babies can sometimes have gas even though you have burped them. Is he/she falling asleep during feeding? Is he/she wrapped up and warm enough or possibly too warm? Are there loud noises that could possibly wake him/her such as TV, other children, construction nearby. There are endless possibilities but checking and making sure he/she is safe without turning on a light would be my 1st choice before actually rocking him/her back to sleep. But just in case this goes on for a while I would get my needed rest during the day. Hope this might help in some way.

Answer 2

My daughter is 5 months and was sleeping through the night until recently as well. Not only is she teething but it turned out she had a stomach bug. Check with your doctor just in case. Hylands teething tablets and tylenol help a lot if it's teething. Also at 6 months babies hit a major growth spurt so she could just be having growing pains. I know it's hard to deal with. I've started letting my daughter cry it out. I let her cry for about 10 minutes straight, I leave the room and if she's still crying and not calmed down or asleep then I pick her up and comfort her some until she stops hyperventilating. If you her appetite and sleeping schedule have changed dramatically then definately call your doctor...they can't give her anything for a stomach bug but at least you'll have peace of mind. You basically have to wait it out no matter what it is though. Hear's hoping we keep our sanity and aren't bald by Christmas! Best of luck!

Answer 3

Why not give it a few more nights, you just don't know. What if she is in pain? Sick? Teething? How would you feel if you were not responding to her very real needs.

If she is chewing it is probably teething, but teething can cause stomach upset and heartburn in addition to just general pain in the gum.

If you are really desperate you could try a dose of tylenol before bed.

Answer 4

You should let her cry, but not for an entire 3 hours. You should try rubbing some teething gel on her gums when she wakes up crying. It could be that her teeth are beginning to emerge, but haven't erupted just yet. If they are pushing through, it could be causing her pain at night when she sleeps.

My son was the same way. The only time his gums hurt him was at night. I used ground cloves on his gums and he would go right back to sleep for the rest of the night.

Answer 5

I couldn't get my daughter to sleep threw the night till she was 7 months old. She always woke up in the middle of the night. Her crib is in our room and my boyfriend finally had enough so one night we just let her cry her self to sleep, it took about 1hr and the next she cried for about 15min. Now I feed her give her a bath and put her to sleep no problem, if she wakes up I just let her cry it out. I hope my story helps you. Good luck

Answer 6

At 5mos.she could be teething alright. The visible part just not there yet. Still one thing that can be sneeky is ear infection. Sometimes that can crop with little visable warning. Every notice her grabbing at her ears. Might be a good idea to have that checked. Be nice if they could tell you what is wrong ah!




















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Answer 7

Turn the lights off. Then leave the hall light on. Play soothing music[jazz,classics,lulibies,or anything that is played smoothly. NO LOUD MUSIC OR ROCK,HIP HOP, POP, or PUNK]. Then make her a 4 oz. bottle.Feed her in arocking chair and rock back and forth or both get on the bed. By the time she is halfway she should be asleep.

Answer 8

Chances are, the baby is starting to cut some teeth and they haven't come through yet. She might have just inadvertantly learned she cries, you come, and is really playing it to the max. If she is starting to drool with all that chewing, she is cutting a tooth, despite no teeth have broken through. If no drool, and no other symptoms, may be nothing. If it continues, please consider a visit to your pediatrician. Good luck!

Answer 9

try just letting her cry for a little while. Most babies know that if they cry they will get held. Maybe there is something in her room that is scaring her. Make sure that you have a night light on for her. try giving her food immediatly before she goes to bed
good luck

Answer 10

You might try a pacifier, because baby's need something to suck on. I got my son a teething pacifier and he just loves them. I also bought one of those Fisher Price Aqarium Crib Toy's and this also helps my son go to sleep. I think it must be a stage they go through, because my son used to sleep through the night and now he doesn't.