My fourt month old sometimes screams out or cries really hard while he is sleeping. Like he's having a bad dream. I check on him and he is still sleeping. Anyone else experience this?
2007-02-01 05:46:05 · 11 answers · asked by Mom@Home 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My son did that, but he outgrew it.
2007-02-01 05:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, my daughter used to do that quite often... 2 to 3 times a week. She would be sound asleep, and suddenly would be screaming and crying her heart out. After being consoled a bit, she would stop crying like nothing at all had happened, without ever really waking up at all. She started it at about 2 months old, and stopped (pretty much) at about 6 months old or so. She is 9 months old now, and still cries in her sleep sometimes, but it is different now... she will be awake when I go in to her (she is crying because she wakes up alone), whereas before she would still be asleep, just crying. They are called night terrors, and most experts say that only toddlers have them, but I feel sure that is what was going on with my daughter and with your little one too. Just console your baby the best you can, and rest assued that this is a phase that wil be outgrown before too long...
Here are some links that might help you out a bit... good luck!
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/toddler/sleep/nightterrors/
http://www.families-first.com/hb/nightterrors.htm
http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,1033525,00.html
2007-02-01 06:09:13 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥♥ Mommy to Two ♥♥♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is 2 years old and he still does that on occasion. I never wake him. I will usually just talk to him softly and say things like "It's ok baby Mommy's here" and I rub his back gently or caress his hair. That always calms him. Not long ago he woke up crying he was on his knees on top of his toddler bed holding his hands out for someone to hold him, but he was still asleep. My boyfriend panicked because he had never seen him do that. I told him what to do and soon enough my son laid back down in his bed without ever waking up from his dream. It's really scary the first few time they do that. I guess I'm used to it now.
2007-02-01 07:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by JJ_sweet_1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter does that so I whisper into her ear things she normally would smile at, you know weird little things your baby thinks is funny or comforting. Mine likes a soft, slow shhhhh, she hushes when I do that, also alot of babies just want to feel mommy next to them(especially if you sometimes lay down with him) and when they realize your not there, they might cry or whince a bit, I put my cheek against hers where she can feel my breathe on her face, and she seems to go right to sleep with that. Good Luck and congratulations on your new little one!
2007-02-01 06:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by sarra_nicole 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is 5 months old and he does that once in a while. It freaks me out, but it only lasts a few seconds and then he's quiet again. He even "talks" in his sleep. My ped said it's normal.
2007-02-01 06:07:24 · answer #5 · answered by edkolover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My five month old daughter has the same thing happen to her sometimes. I talked to my mother about that and she says that they have nightmares, and startles them. They say the babies are in deep sleep( REM), and they have parasomnias--sleep terrors. It is normal and happens to most all parents we know.
2007-02-01 06:34:30 · answer #6 · answered by Holly F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. These are called "Night terrors" and are not harmful to the child, so far as researchers can tell they don't even remember them. He should grow out of them, mine did about age 2.
2007-02-01 05:52:27 · answer #7 · answered by tabithap 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my son did once in a great while, dont wake him unless it's lasting a long time, just rub his back or turn him over, at least that's what calmed my son... it breaks your heart so comfort him best you can for both of you
2007-02-01 05:50:16 · answer #8 · answered by Mommyof3 BGB 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my daughter cries in her sleep mainly when she doesnt feel good, it's heartbreaking!
2007-02-01 07:05:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, my son does it also and sometimes I think it's because of gas.
2007-02-01 05:54:32 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and she laughs don't worry it's normal.
2007-02-01 05:50:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋