How to get my baby to SLEEP Though the HOLE NIGHT?

Question

Okay, Im tired, very very tired, My baby is 10 mo old and only slept throgh the night 2x, I have tried everything, Only 1 hour nap a day, stuffing him with food. Rocking him, giving him a bath, reading a book, you name i have done it. MAYBE YOU HAVE A BETTER IDEA????????????????? PLEASE HELP

PS..he is up every hour at times.. on a good night every two hours...

Answer 1

I think that it depends on the child and the parent. My daughter slept through the whole night when she was about four months old. I have heard that children who have troubles sleeping through the night may have airflow problems in their nasal passages, sleep apnea, or maybe you are just feeding him too much at night. If you are just stuffing him and stuffing him with food everytime he cries, he could be full.... very full. He could feel uncomfortable from all of the food in his belly.

The best thing that I did with my daughter was I created a night-time ritual that we did EVERY night, hell or high water. I would give my baby dinner, then I would burp her. I would make sure that she burped before I did anything else. Then, I would rock her for a while. If she got fussy, I would give her about 2-4 ounces of lukewarm water so she didn't have sugars in her system (yes, formulas and cerals have sugar in it). I would then give her a warm bath and let her play in it the little baby tub for a while. I always used that wash with the lavendar and chamomille, because it smelled great on her and it actually calmed me a little bit. I would dry her off and put that lavendar lotion on her. While I put the lotion on her, I would give her a mini massage..... massage her little muscles on her arms and legs (because crawling around and learning new things is tough!) and I would also give her a light, circular motion massage on her tummy, to move any food through her little system. She'd fart a couple of times and I'd giggle a little bit about it. Anyway, I'd put warm, snuggly jammies on her and rock her for a while and talk to her a little bit. Then I'd tell her it was bedtime and put her to bed.

When I started doing this, she would cry for a while and I felt like a bad mom because I was letting her cry it out. But she'd never learn how to self-soothe if I came to her every beckon call. After a while, it stressed me out because the shrieks can get annoying. But she is a kid.

Hang in there, it will get better. He will start sleeping eventually. If it's getting terrible, take him to the doctor. Only a doctor will know what's up with him.

Good luck, momma!

Answer 2

The answer is in the air!
I mean the baby needs to get used to sounds and noises. Constant noise will keep him asleep until he gets used to sleeping without it. Try playing music everytime he goes to sleep or takes a nap. But make sure its some kind of a constant melody so that the baby does not get scared. Classical music, guitar, blues and soft R&B is a good choice. That's what my wife and I were doing with our newborn. By the time she was 1 month she started sleeping thru the night. She's turning 2 months today and still sleeping good. It's like hitting a jackpot!

Keep doing the other things you have mentioned: vapor bath before going to sleep and feeding. Don't forget to burp your baby, that could be another problem. Also he might have gas. The best way to let him "let it all out" is to hold him face away from you and legs up for a while, see if it works with yours. Also exercises while he's laying on his back, like running, squats, bycycle.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Okay, first off, to the people who are telling you that your child is spoiled, well, you cannot spoil a baby by acting like a parent and responding to your child's needs. Think about a little fetus that's been inside of your womb for 9 months suddenly being away from that warmth and closeness and put into a bed by herself to cry. My daughter did the same thing. At first I was confused because I felt like I should be doing things like, cooking, or laundry or something and I couldn't because she wanted me to hold her all of the time. I felt kind of frustrated. My frustration lasted about a week. Then I realized, I am her mother. If I am not going to care for my child's needs and give her the love and attention that she wants and deserves, then who else besides her dad is going to do it? So I held her and I relaxed. I finally put her in a Snugly, then I could hold her WHILE I cooked and did laundry and other stuff. She loved it and cried a lot less. My daughter also wanted to breastfeed all night, so, I learned how to feed her while I was lying in bed. She ate 3 times a night and I got naps. I still got up in the morning to take her on walks, to the library and to sing a longs. I was also finishing a Ph.D. program and working in a laboratory 5 nights a week (I went in a 3pm and sometimes worked past midnight. My husband cared for her while I was gone and I pumped milk). TIRED. We are all TIRED as parents. It's part of being a parent. Being a mom is hard work. Take naps during the day when your baby naps and give her the attention she wants. When she's older, much older, she'll sleep better. For most babies sleeping through the nights means 4-6 hours of sleeping at once anyway. Until she's sleeping better just remember, you have one chance to do this right and she's only going to be a baby once. Look online for information about attachment parenting. Hopefully, you'll get some tips about bonding with your child and easing into your role as a mother. Babies cannot be spoiled by too much love and closeness. Good luck to your family. P.S. Are you breastfeeding? If so, she shouldn't be getting water; only milk for the first 6 months and then solids. She maybe hungry and crying for milk, especially if you're giving her water. Speak with your nurse or pediatrician about formula feeding and how much she should be getting at night if you are formula feeding. I'm not sure about water for formula feed babies, but it's defintely not recommended for nursing babies.

Answer 4

When I was going thru this, I spoke with the pediatrician, he said his 2 year old was still doing it. goes to show you that when they are ready to sleep thru the night they will.

At 10 months old, I wouldn't stifle the day nap, they do need their sleep. Food can leave them with indigestion. Maybe putting the baby to bed slightly later. Does the baby have own room? What about using 'white' noise? Room too warm? Too cool? Bed clothing comfortable?

He is too young to understand that he is driving you up a wall, and contrary to what you may be thinking at 3 am, he isn't doing this TO you. I'd be willing to bet, he is frustrated too.

I wish you luck, and a good nights sleep.

PS, he might sleep several nights in a row thru the night and then not for awhile, so keep that in mind.
You could bring baby to your bed, if it is safe to do so.

Answer 5

You are not going to like this answer, but it works.

Let your baby cry until he/she goes back to sleep. Do NOT pick the baby up. In the beginning you may want to look in to let them know you are there but don't go in their room or pick them up. As you progress, don't even look in on them where they can see you. (You still want to check to make sure that there is not a real problem (like a foot stuck between the mattress)). They will scream like you won't believe for about three nights and then it will be over. You are going to doubt yourself and feel like a bad parent but you have to withstand the crying.

Think about it this way: right now the baby has YOU trained. You need to train the baby.

Answer 6

Is he teething? My son is 11 months old and we are having a similiar problem. He currently has two teeth coming in at the bottom. Some get really irritable and keep waking up because of pain and discomfort. Try some oragel and 1/4 tsp of Advil or Benadryl for Children. Recently my son will only sleep in our bed which is fine for now but we will need to break him of that. Let him/her crawl around alot during the day....let him be very busy on the floor with toys or in a walker. All I can say is keep them very busy during the day and alot of food and bottle at bedtime is good.

Answer 7

Hello, I use a natural sleep aid called Serenite Jr for my 3 year old son. It's available on nativeremedies.com. I actually got an email from them today, they are having a sale and you get a 20% discount if you use the coupon code nostress (all one word) at checkout. I think this coupon expires November 30th, but if you do web searches for "Native Remedies" and "coupon" there may be another. =)

It is approved for children as young as 6 months, so it should be safe for your child to take. In my experience, this sleep aid doesn't *always* work. And sometimes my son can detect its taste in his milk and then he won't drink it. But on the days when I can get him to drink it, it does seem to increase his chances of falling asleep and STAYING asleep. And that has been sooooo worth it to me. It could save you a few sleepless nights! Best of luck, I definitely know how you feel.

Answer 8

After about 1 year old, they'll start sleeping through the 'whole' night. Until then, just get used to getting up every hour or two. The problem may be a simple as discomfort, as well as a mild belly ache.

Answer 9

okay he still has his nights messed up but if he is only getting sleep at night and 1 or two hours up at night then you need to talk to docter make sure if he goes to daycare he is not sleeping make sure time is brfore 12 noon for the nap and yes givew warm bathe 1 hour before play with him after orthen give warm bottle 30 minutites before and if he is not wet sick been fed then i would get something for the crib or put him in swing and let him lay there and just ignore him he will go to sleep and if he wakes up in the miiddle of the night giv and he is not hungray and dry just let him winehe has got to break that you are getting up for him then he will reliaze it in about a week that you are not going tolet him up if you get him up he will think that is anap and all then he will start sleeping through the night

Answer 10

There is a bath time wash that you can buy that will help sooth your baby. J&J Bedtime Bah. It is a mixture of lavender and chamomile. It realy helped my daughter to sleep through the night. Take him out for time in the aprk or even just running around your home. Fresh air always tires out my little one. When he wakes up dont go running. It is ok to let your child cry for up to 5 mins. I was told that by a health nurse. If he crys for more than 5mons, then you can go to him. If you keep running to him everytime he makes a peep, then he is going to know that he has you wrapped around his little finger. I know it is hard to hear your baby cry...but you just gotta try. Hope I could help.