He was sleeping through the night till he was 6 mons. old. He has one tooth only. He eats constantly all day long. Any advice.
2007-02-12 15:36:13 · 12 answers · asked by rennickerii@sbcglobal.net 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Please please please don't let him cry it out. That is terrible advice. Babies cry because they need something. Give it to him. Letting him cry it out teaches him that he can't count on you to meet his needs. It's traumatic, and borders on abuse. http://drbenkim.com/articles-attachment-parenting.html
How long does he sleep? How often does he wake? Does he wake up miserable? Or does he just wake up? Is he hungry? Scared? Nurse him if you're a breastfeeder. Try a soother. Keep the lights low when you go to him. Don't talk much. Hold him. Rock him. He might be just ready to hit a milestone. Sometimes that affects sleep.
An excellent book to help you is "The No-Cry Sleep Solution". The main proponent of the miserable 'cry it out' was Richard Ferber, and he has recanted. Lemme say that again. Richard Ferber doesn't support the Ferber method.
For what it's worth, if he sleeps 5 hours, that's considered sleeping through the night. 5 hours. I know. Not enough, is it? :)
2007-02-12 16:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by MissInterpreted 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He seems to be eating too much. Get him on a schedule of 3 meals a day and small snacks in between. Make his dinner meal to be about 6 or 7 pm and then maybe a bottle before he goes to sleep. That way his tummy is full at night so he can sleep.
He has a habit of eating when he wakes so you have to break that habit. During the night, just give him some juice or water and that's all.
2007-02-12 16:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by Tenn Gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as if he isn't getting enough to eat. I know a pediatrician will tell you I'm wrong, but sometimes Mom knows more. Start puttin a scoop of rice cereal in the babies bottles. By scoop I mean the scoop that comes with the formula. I had to do this with all three of my children, and I was a little nervous about it, but it worked and I was able to sleep. You prob. don't want to do this too much during the day, because I assume he is eating jars of baby food. Just get his little tummy good and full and give him a good warm bath right before bed and the little fella should be out for the rest of the night. During the day be sure and give him fruit because the rice may make him a little constipated. If my advice proves to be wrong, (i'm not perfect), see your pediatrician.
2007-02-12 15:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by Jennie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is ok. It will pass. It seemed to take forever for our twins to sleep through the night. I know it can be frustrating, but he's still a little baby.
People are always talking about their kids sleeping through the night but you don't have to feel pressured by it. There are also lots of us whose kids don't. (That's why they sell so many books about it -- They don't work but it gives you something to do while you wait for your kids to get bigger!)
All kids are different and if you give it a little time, he'll get the hang of it. Just try to enjoy this special time because it will go fast.
2007-02-12 16:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by msgquixo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When he wakes at night and you know he has had plenty to eat and has a clean diaper, let him cry it out. That is the only way he will learn to get back to sleep on his own. I had the exact same situation with my daughter and "crying it out" was the only thing that worked. It sucks at first but gets a little better every night.
2007-02-12 15:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by pyjamarama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't feed him when he gets up. Usually babies get up for food, and there tummy's just need to be retrained. It only takes a few days to retrain a baby's tummy. Think about it this way, if you started to get up and eat a meal at 2am, your tummy would start waking you up telling you it was time to eat. That's what's going on with your little one. He'll be upset the first few nights, but he'll be sleeping through the night within a week if you don't give in.
2007-02-12 15:41:06 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I would beef up his food. If you give him cereal, increase the amount of flakes you put in the bowl - or add it to everything you give him (veggies and fruit), particularly for the last meal of the day. My grandmother always said that was the single biggest reason why babies awaken in the night and I found it to be true with my children. Worked every time, unless there were other symptoms (gas, teething, constipation, etc.).
Peace!
2007-02-12 18:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by carole 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did this just start? Maybe he is teething. My 11 mth old wakes up occasionally and I put him in bed with us for 10 min. and then transfer him back to his crib. I know I shouldn't pick him up but we live in a row home and no one wants to hear a baby at 4 am. I like to comfort him. It depends on what method you are comfortable with though.
2007-02-12 15:45:57 · answer #8 · answered by pchiz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good Luck my daughter didnt sleep all through the night untill she was 3 and we tried everything. I think they get on a schedule all their own and we have no control over it. Good Luck!
2007-02-12 15:44:27 · answer #9 · answered by shorty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
neither will mine. she doesn't really eat a lot. she doesn't want anything but her bottle. she wakes up sometimes three times a night, and she takes up to two bottles a night. when you find out why their not sleeping, can you tell me too? no joke, i need some sleep.
2007-02-12 15:41:31 · answer #10 · answered by hot black babe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋