does any one have a problem with their baby not sleeping?

Question

my 4 week old doesnt sleep he is up more than he sleeps. Does any one have a good way to get him to sleep more than two hours at a time.

Answer 1

How often is he getting up? It is typical for newborns like that to wake up and eat every 2-3 hours. Perhaps he's not getting enough to eat. If you're breastfeeding him, he may not be getting enough milk out of you. That was my problem with my son. I wasn't producing enough milk to satisfy him, so I had to use formula. Once on the formula, he started waking up less and less. Now, that may not be your problem. Maybe he's not comfortable. You can buy a sleep positioner at Baby's R Us. That worked wonders for me. Also, a pacifier or some lullaby music helps. Wal-Mart has a lullaby cd that is wonderful (even makes me sleepy!) Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 2

I know everyone says don't let your baby sleep on their tummy because of SIDS or whatever, however my son would not sleep at all hardly for the first 6 weeks and I was so tired that I just wanted to try it. I feel asleep too thinking my baby would wake me up and then I woke up 6 hours later freaking out thinking I had hurt my baby, I ran as fast as I could to his crib and wouldn't you know he was still asleep. After that if I laid him on his back he would cry until I rolled him over and when he was big enough to roll, he roll himself there. The only thing though is if you do let your baby sleep like that you are going to want to change his head direction every now and then or one side will go flatter than the other.

Answer 3

I know this is controversial to some, but buy the book on children and sleeping by Ferber. It lists how to make your child go to sleep, and gives you total sanity. I found I was a better mother after reading the book and completing the steps listed in the book. I was much more well-rested and calmer.

Answer 4

It's normal for a baby to sleep only 2 hours at a time until they can go longer for food, but if you try to give him a nap every 2 hours, or even sooner he may sleep longer.

The more tired they are the less they sleep, don't ask me why, it makes no sense. But it is true.

Answer 5

Well, I would first talk with his doctor, this doesn't sound right to me.

Secondly, is he breast, or bottlefed? If he's breastfed, it sounds like he might not be getting enough to eat....

Lastly, are you picking up your baby at the first sound of his stiring? I was doing this, and I realized that my baby was making noises, but if I left her, she was still asleep and went right back to sleep on her own. (this does not mean that I let her cry it out, she wasn't crying, only grunting)

Answer 6

does your baby maybe has a pacifier? or did u burp it well?it may have a burp stuck and maybe bothers (him(her).