She's 9 months old. She's teething so I gave her medicine, I gave her a bottle, she wouldn't even finish it... she just wanted to slide off my lap, and go to the floor, but once she's there, she'll start whinning...
She always goes to bed around 8 pm (the latest is 9) It's 10:30!!!! and she's still up! My mother in law is trying to rock her, but she just wants to play... I really don't know what to do, I can't just put her in her crib and "let her cry" because we live with my mother in law and the crying won't let her sleep...
I think this has something to do with the fact that my husband took the baby out at 6 pm, and I thought it would be ok for her to come back at around 8 pm, and she'd drink her bottle and go to bed, but it didn't turn out like that... I put her in bed at 9, she started fussing, my husband took her out of the crib, and she's been up and fussing ever since...
Note: her diaper is clean, she has no fever...
HELP, PLEASE!!!
2007-02-17
15:36:55
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I definitely agree with the poster said to pack her up and take her for a ride! Works like a charm, aim for the highway so you don't have to stop a lot. Within 20 minutes she'll probably be out like a light, and you can carry her in the house. Something like this happened with my son once, I took him bowling and we were back home in time for bed time, but he was too worked up from the noisy busy bowling alley, and I didn't get him to sleep till after midnight! Babies get overstimulated easily, and it can take time to get them to wind down. If you don't want to go for a ride, it might take longer, but you can dim the lights, turn off any TVs/computers, and do quiet playthings, no loud music toys just blocks or cushy things or something non-stimulating. I would NOT EVER just lay her in her crib and let her scream, whether your mother in law is home or not. Not answering your baby's screams will not teach her to soothe herself, it will teach her that she can't trust you to take care of her.
Good luck, enjoy your drive. :)
2007-02-17 15:51:45
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answered by littleangelfire81 6
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Some nights babies just wanna stay up a little later. Could be a whole range of reasons--you're probably right that going out later than usual might have woken her up a bit. If you have a carrier, I would try putting her in that--getting her ready for sleep, but she can still see the action. Dim the lights, walk around with her, use a soothing voice, etc.
It might not be her usual thing, but from my experience, every night with a baby is different, or things can change over time--you can't expect a baby to stay 100% fixed to a schedule, especially when they are teething.
Just try to go with the flow. As long as she seems fine, might as well just make the best of it! Good luck.
2007-02-17 15:46:25
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answered by kammie42001 2
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It's easy - don't panic. Put the baby in her carrier or car seat and go for a drive. The baby will fall asleep, and you can bring her in. As you're driving, take a look around and see how many other parents are out driving their kids around. She might be overstimulated.
Another thing you can try is to just wrap her up on a blanket and hold her close and tight. Make sure the top of her head and face is covered to block out all extra stimulus, and rock her. Let her feel your heartbeat. It also seems to still work with my daughter, who is 3.
2007-02-17 15:45:01
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answered by puppyfred 4
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burefon is great! It is a antiflammotory. So it will help ease the pain. I think it is better then panadol. Or i used to rub the panadol on her gums. ALSO does she have trouble with wind? For my youngest she always had pains in her belly when teething. She will pick up on your stress. I know how stressful it is!! Do your best.
I even used to stand next to the light and the shaddow and rock her from the light to dark. There eyes shut in the light then try to open in the dark but after a little bit they are that tired that they wont be able to keep there eyes open. Worked with 3 of mine.
All the best
2007-02-17 19:36:39
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answered by karhs 2
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The absence of fever is not the only sign of her feeling ok, she could have an ear ache or be teething, a little tylenol won't hurt and might help take the edge off. Sometimes when their ears are starting to act up the fussiness when trying to lie down is the fluid build up in the ear. Hang in there, and good luck.
2007-02-17 15:51:11
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answered by kmv 5
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My son had the same problem a few days ago. Many people will tell you not to do this, but it worked for us. We put him in bed with us. My husband had to get up very early for work, so letting our son cry would just keep us up (normally, we do let him cry). We set him in bed with us for a few hours until he fell asleep and transferred him into his crib later. People will most likely say that children then get used to that and that's the only way they will sleep, so you don't want to do it often.
2007-02-17 15:48:17
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answered by Max's mom 3
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Try a warm bath with some sort of soothing aroma. Dim the lights a bit and sing to her in the tub. That usually helped my kids until at least 1:30...lol.
Try taking her for a car ride. Worked quite well with soothing music.
2007-02-17 15:41:10
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answered by Rayne 3
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Sometimes a warm bath with that Bedtime Bath will help if you have any of that. Or taking her for a ride in the car. You also might try lying her in her crib in the dark and singing to her or rocking her and "painting" her face with your fingers. That one always puts both my girls to sleep. Best of luck to you.
2007-02-17 18:27:05
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answered by mommyof2 3
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I find it easier to let my daughter stay up and play a few more minutes to wear herself out than to fight with her over going to sleep. Then she rests and wants to play more. She has been doing the same thing lately. I just let her stay up for a few minutes, and cry a little while she is in the light and can see me walking in and out of the room. 20 minutes of playtime, 10 minutes of cry time with me, a bottle, and she is out for the rest of the night. For teething, I would add some tylenol at the play time mark.
2007-02-17 16:03:06
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answered by mountain_laurel1183 5
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WEll...first off smack dad across the head for messing up the kid' s schedule....lol
If she continues to stay awake after the car drive( which does work MOST of the time....unless it's cold out) You might have to readjust your baby to her normal schedule
The way I used to do it was keep my son up one hour later each day until I got him to go to bed at his usual time. Had to do it twice. Yes it took a while, but it worked both times
2007-02-17 15:48:42
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answered by phillyvic 4
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