my 7 month old daughter wont sleep,why?

Question

Please help, I feel like Im going crazy sometimes. My daughter is almost 7 months old and its so hard to get her to go to sleep. She is so tired and keeps closing her eyes but keeps waking up and sometimes it can take 4 hours to get her to sleep. What can I do and why wont she sleep? I wrap her because that is how she normally sleeps

Answer 1

is she teething? sometimes if a baby has slept well before, and has trouble at her age it might be teething. try using orajel on her gums right before bedtime. if it's not teething, i suggest getting her into a bedtime routine. the one we use with our daughter we began at 6 weeks, and tweeked it according to her age and needs. it takes about an hour and a half to two hours. she is a year old. she has dinner. then a small dessert. then it's bathtime, and brush her teeth. then it's off to get dressed for bed. she gets a baby massage using the calming lotion, and then we read a book. after that the lights are turned out completely and only soft music playing. she gets a bottle, or sippy cup now, of milk and then we rock and either sing to the radio or a lullaby. then we tell everything goodnight. she is placed in her bed and her favorite stuffed animals of that day placed with her and the she's covered up. and told goodnight. she sleeps for 12 hours a night on average. and has pretty much slept through the night since 12 weeks. again good luck.

Answer 2

One of the hardest things to do is to let your baby cry themselves to sleep. With my first daughter I waited until she was 6 months old and still not going to sleep at a decent hour. First make sure they really are sleepy, then you make sure they're fed, in a warm sleeper so that if they kick off the blanket they wont get cold, a fresh diaper, and get comforting music for them. Then you put them in the crib tell them you love them and it's time to sleep. Wait 5 mins and then go in and reassure them for about 30 seconds and then leave again. Then wait 10 mins and then 15mins. If they're still awake (most will be) you go in every 15 mins after that to let them know mommy isn't abandoning them but you dont pick them up during this time you just talk to them and pat or rub their back whatever is most comforting to them. You have to do it a few nights in a row too and you can't cave after you start if it's been an hour b/c then the next night it will be worse b/c they know that after they screamed long enough you came and got them. It sounds cruel but if she's 7 months she should be ready to learn that it's bedtime.

Answer 3

It could be so much...is it everyday, or a new thing. It could be teeth, it could be getting sick. Or if its her always doing this...are you keeping her on a schedule...trying to put her down at the same time everyday, or are you changing it around. Schedules are so important. Sounds like she isnt ready to go down yet, or maybe she hears you or others, and thinks she is being left out. My daughter likes the room to be completely dark...no lights, and there is to be no noise. Then I leave her in the crib, and let her put herself out. If you are wrapping her, then constantly coming back, or babying her, and she knows you will always be there she will continue to keep playing. When its time to go to sleep start explaing this to her (they are smarter than you think), and then do all the night time rituals...rock her, sing to her, wrap her. then leave. She is capable of doing the rest. She will cry for a while, then she will start understanding. Dont let her cry to long, but maybe 10 minutes (depending on what your comfortable with). My daughter quickly learned that mommy isnt gonna baby me to long, then learned to play for a while, and then put herself out. There are still nights she will play, or sing for while, and then sleep. But she gets the idea.

Answer 4

7 months was a rough turning point for my son too....primarily because of the teeth, beware of baby tylenoyl however there have been some new and recent studies done in concerns with the overuse of it for teething. I would suggest trying Lil' Teethers, you can find then in any drug store. They come in the form of a dissolvable pill however I put them on a little spoon and soften and mush them with a little bit of water, its the best thing I had found for his restlessness due to him teething. He also at that time became stubborn at bed time. So I had to do what mothers dread and teach him to self sooth. Put her down and say goodnight, let her cry for about 5 minutes.... it'll be hard but you can do it. If she continues sooth her with your voice but do not pick her up..... walk away for 10. Gradually increase it and soon she will learn how to put herself to sleep! Good Luck

Answer 5

She is probably fighting sleep and wants to stay awake but at the same time her body is catching up on her. Most babies do this. Why don't you lay back on the bed next to her and stroke her hand or back and let her drift in and out as she wishes. The older they get and more active they become, they will fall asleep instantly. Give it some time.

Answer 6

maybe she needs to be soothed or have motion.. try a vibrating toy or something to comfort her if she is getting restless... I hate that too. I'ts like you see the eyes dropping and you are silently cheering and then those darn things open.... and then slide shut... and OPEN. Ahhh.. it's like sleep already. I remember that with my daughter. I finally just layed her down and then sh'ed scream! She just wanted to be held. That is why the motion or something to soothe her helps

Answer 7

Kids don't sleep when they're feeling insecure, hungry, or cold. Have you checked all of these? Does she sleep with you?

Sometimes you can't force it and the best thing to do is just to play quietly.

Answer 8

She is probably teething! Try a little Infant's Tylenol and a partially frozen washcloth on her gums.

Answer 9

Im not sure, you should definetly make an appointment with her primary doctor just in case, there are several types of sleep illnesses, one never knows... But for now, you can try giving her either warm milk (with some chocolate flavor- not a lot) or warm water with a teaspoon of sugar--sweet warm water, this is what my mom used to give me..Well, and if she actually drinks it, this should help. Good Luck, hope it works.

Answer 10

She's not tired! That's why... She must be all distracted is she is tired. I mean, if I hear like the slightest noise when I'm typing I get SO mad. Other times I sleep with people all around talking.