2 month old son having problem with teething and sleeping?

Question

I admit, we do hold my son alot, but thats because I just can't stand to put him down, I know its bad..but my pediatrician said you cannot spoil a newborn. Anyways, he is getting better with sleeping in his bed, but at first when we lay him down, he gets so mad he poops and spits up. He wakes up immediately when we lay him down, so we change him, lay him back down, and let him fuss for a few minutes..but then he screams, so we pick him up, and he falls asleep in our arms..well he's getting 2 teeth on the bottom left that are going to come in any day, and 2-3 on the right side, that will be in shortly after the others. I need ideas on how to get him to sleep better, we try to swaddle him, he kicks the blanket off, we try everything..and we give him a teething toy, and he loves it drools everywhere, puts him to sleep, i've tried orajel, but whenever we lay him down he cries..we're getting very sleep deprived (which we knew would happen) and it's getting hard we knew what was coming tho..

Also since he's been teething, he's been spitting up alot. Is that normal? I've given him tylenol for his small fever..and put orajel on his gums, and he gets ticked off..If your child spit up when they were teething how did you stop it, or make them more comfortable? I hold him, and rock him, but that only works for so long.. He is a very very very happy baby, i've never seen anyone that is as lucky as us, so please don't take this like i'm a bad parent or something, I love my child more then live itself and would do anything in my power for him..

I'm not going to let my child scream until he can't breath when he's in his crib, he doesn't like it, he's so small in a huge crib, and you want me to let him SCREAM, sounds like someone needs to call cps on you if you let your kids do this..

I do have a swaddling blanket, but he always kicks it off..its swaddler brand..where you put him in the middle under this little section, then put one side over, tuck it under the other side, and then velcro the one part..and he always gets out of it.

We do try baths, and we have johnsons bathtime lavendar soap, and grins and giggles lavendar, and huggies lavendar and chamomile..usually that is a last resort, if the clean diaper full belly doesn't work..It usually works for a couple hours. And I did breast feed for the first month, and I could do it anymore, I had alot of pain, and my milk is almost completely gone..I have him on enfamil prosobee for spitting up..I cuddle with him all the time, and usually works till we lay him down.

Answer 1

Try some hylands teething tablets, here's a link where you can find a store near you that sells them. Follow directions on the bottle http://www.hylands.com/sl2.php

Here's tons of tips on how to get the baby to sleep, but during teething it's normal to wake up a billion times!
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T070100.asp

For the person who said to let baby cry, read this link please!
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/10/handout2.asp

edited to add, yes my son spit up a lot because all of that extra drool, he'd gag on it a lot. I'd keep him upright as much as I could.

Answer 2

You are the mother, you do what you have to do to comfort YOUR baby.
Are you co sleeping with him? You might try that for a while, that might get him to sleep better, you get more sleep and part of all of this might be that he just needs to be near you.
2 months old is early for teeth, so coupled with all the stuff that a 2 month old is still adjusting to in life and then to have that so early is alot for this little guy.
You are right to try the orajel, tylenol, you might try infant motrin it is a longer dose so you get more relief for a longer period of time. Meds wear off an 30 mins to an hour before the bottle says give another dose, plus they take a good 30 mins to take affect. So if you have a med that says to repeat every 4 hours, really the baby might be getting two hours of comfort. A dose that works for 6-8 hours is much better. Or you can alternate the Tylenol and Motrin every four hours. I would not do this for more than two days in a row all day and all night long. If you feel that you have done that for two days and it's still not helped him to get over the pain then call your PED.

Wet a wash cloth, see if he will chew or suckle on that. Teething is hard, there just is not much you can do.
I also wonder if you might not have a baby with a touch of colic. Does this all happen at night or all day long too? If it is in the evening and into the night it might be a little Colic and there is not much to be done about that either. :(

Love him, hold him, rock him, sleep next to him and be sure to keep in touch with your PED. You are not spoiling him, you don't want to hear him screaming or crying. He will turn out to be a perfectly fine child even if you hold him every day until he is 1. Do what is best for you and what at the end of the day keeps you sane.

Good Luck

Answer 3

I guess my only question is ...do you breastfeed him? If not...I would give it a try...even if you don't have milk (see www.lalecheleague.org for info on how to get it in) because that will help him sleep better. My daughter has been breastfed since she was 3 weeks (she refused the first 3 weeks) and I lay down with her for bed. After she is full or happy she releases the breast and is a happy camper. Now breastfed babies do get hungry more than bottle-fed since breast milk digests easier and quicker, so I personally sleep and feed her at the same time. If she starts to cry or moves around too much...just pop a nipple in and go back to sleep. Trust me...this will lessen the amount of up and downs throughout the night.

IF this is not an option you choose then may I recommend warm baths (Johnson's has a great nighttime soap and lotion) before bed. Cuddle time without interruption (TV, music.too much lighting). If you set the mood, maybe it will help. Good Luck!

Oh lastly, I agree with your doctor, You can never hold your baby too much...I do and it's wonderful bonding time)

Answer 4

Many people will tell you "let him cry", but you shouldn't. Your baby needs you, and the only way that he can let you know that, is by crying. Don't feel bad or guilty because you hold your baby a lot. Many people have told me that I should just let my baby "cry it out", but that is not what's right for me or my son. If my baby needs me, I'm there, and it should be the same for you. If you don't feel right letting your baby cry, then don't. You won't spoil him. Your baby needs to know that you're always there for him, and he doesn't understand anything but your comforting touch, so you shouldn't deprive him of that. Cherish these moments, because he'll become independent before you know it. Ultimately, follow your instincts, that's what will work best for you and your baby.

As far as the swaddling issue, get a miracle blanket. My son's nickname was "Houdini", but the miracle blanket was the only thing that held him in. One thing to note though, is that the Miracle Blanket (the one we used) is for infants up to 4 months old.

If your son is teething this early, he will be cranky, because its very uncomfortable, and his gums are pretty sore. You can sooth his gums by letting him chew on a cold washcloth. Because he's so young, I strongly recommend not using over the counter medication.
Good luck!

Answer 5

If Doc says ok, try tylonal for babies, if you really think its that. Just remember nothing will happen to a crying baby. You need to take care of yourself too. Try a little ice, tylonal, good burp and clean pants. Set the baby down in the crib, tell him you love him and say good night. Wait 5 REAL mins, then go back in and check eveything, repeat and then wait 10 REAL mins. use a timer. If you can't take the noise, step outside or take a quick shower. Mom and dad should take turns taking a break. If this continues after the 20 minute interval, call the doc.

PS: Only use the tylonal as directed.

Remember no baby dies from crying too much.

Answer 6

We had the same problem. She was sleeping great through out the night and then suddenly at around 6 months she started waking up. We thought maybe a growth spurt and would feed her and rock her back to sleep. We were wrong. I guess at around six months babies start to become more aware during partial wakening at night and realize that their surroundings have changed from when they went to sleep, (mom not holding her anymore.) Feeding her bottles just complicated it and made an extra step in correcting it. First we took away the night time feeding one ounce a night. Then we started the much dreaded and every bit as horrible as imagined crying it out phase. However after screaming it out she would stay asleep the rest of the night. After about 8 nights she would stop crying with in five minutes of being placed in her crib and be asleep with on 15 minutes. We used the Dr Ferber book for the information on this method.

Answer 7

are you laying him down right after he eats. that could be why he is spitting up. all spit up is reflux. it just has varying degrees. my son had it to the point he had to take medicine for it til he was 6 months. but with most babies it is nowhere near that. just keep him upright for like 20 min or so after he has eaten.

co sleeping may not be for you guys, but it is something that maybe you wanna consider. he is goin thru tons right now especially teething so early. you and only you is what makes him feel safe and secure.

teething. first years makes a vibrating teether. it is awesome. it is the only thing that made my son feel better when he was teething. someone else suggested motrin. i am all for motrin (later). tylenol sucks. but motrin is not recommened for babies under 6 months cause their bellies are super sensitive.

another sleeping tip. do have a mommy bear. i used it when my son slept during the day and he LOVED it. if you dont know what i am talking about, they are these super wonderful teddy bears that make sounds like in the womb. heartbeat and stuff.

Answer 8

Maybe you can't "spoil" a baby, but you SURE CAN SET BAD HABITS which are very hard to break. That is what you are doing. EVery time you do it reinforces it again. If nothing is helping the teething anyways, don't beat yourself up about it. Put him in the crib when you know for sure he is good and tired, and let him cry till he falls asleep no matter how long it takes. End of problem--at least after a few days. I do NOT understand why it is so hard for people to get this. I have had seven babies, they are all fabulous sleepers and happy content rested kids during the day. DO IT.

Answer 9

with the sleeping problem i to had the same problem i found out my baby had a wind problem so we gave her some stuff to make that better and she also had reflux where she always threw up and that can give the baby heart burn. ask your doctor about that maybe your baby might have one of them problems. to help with the sleeping we put the shirt i wore for the day in her bed which made her think i was with her and she hated the quiet so we put headphones in her bed and played music so it wasnt quiet. when she was 4 months she started to sleep all night now she is 8months and sleeps 12hours straight
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Answer 10

Wow, that's early for teeth! Swaddling helps, but you need a proper swaddling blanket. A miracle blanket or similar.

You really just have to let him get used to falling asleep on his own. Instead of picking him up, just pat him and shush him.