My 7 month old suddenly stopped sleeping through the night....?

Question

He hardly wants to nap during the day and at night he cries until he passes out because he is so tired but he is fighting it. It eats plenty during the day and before bed. I dont get it. He used to sleep all night without a peep, now he is waking up several times a night and needing his pacifier or refusing to go back to sleep at all. I think hes teething, but what can I do to help him sleep all night again without getting him into a nightly routine which will interfere with his sleep and mine too. Please help Im so frustrated, and please to all of the people who love to answer these questions with a simple call the doctor and get your easy 2 points. Im not stupid, I know that the doctor will know more than most people, but I want opinions from other parents who have been through this, thats why Im on here.

Answer 1

I would say that maybe he is teething. It could also just be a phase, depending on how long it has been going on. I have a 10 month old and he went through a phase a month or 2 ago where he would wake up and need me to help him back to sleep. I would give him some Tylenol before bed and rub some Orajel on his gums as well. Secondly, I would give him some time before rushing into his room; he might re-settle on his own with time. My son eventually stopped doing it on his own. I have also noticed that my son had/has more trouble with sleep when he is learning a new skill, such as rolling over, crawling, cruising, pulling up and now he is taking his first steps. All of these types of milestones can keep little ones up at night because they are so excited and want to keep practicing. If that is the case, they will usually sleep better once they have practiced the skill for a few days. My best advice is to hang in there; all parents have been there at some point. If you are okay with it, I would also advise you to let him cry it out for a night or two once you have given him the proper help (Orajel and Tylenol) for the teething. It will probably pass on its own... Good luck!

Answer 2

You might want to try a little ibuprofen about a half hour before bed. The ibuprofen reduces swelling and can relieve the pressure on the ears that is caused with teething and is irritated when the baby lays down. Check with the nurse line for the right dosage for your son's weight. Sounds like he's getting teeth, but he also may be going through a growth spurt. I know it's tough. I think 6-7 months was the toughest time for my son as far as sleeping and he WOULDN'T CIO. He would go for two hours if I let him. There were a lot of sleepless nights that month, but we all go through it just fine. Stick to your regular bedtime routine (and maybe consider incorporating relaxing massage) and things will work themselves out. In the meantime, get that coffee brewing! Good luck!

Answer 3

First of all, I know how frustrating it can be to have a baby waking up through the night. My little boy is almost a yer old, and he went through a similar phase. If you are positive there is nothing that need medical attention (no other symptoms,etc. ie:diarrhea, vomitting, etc..) then here is what I would suggest.

Right before laying him down at night try applying a small amount of baby orajel - nightime to his gums. Teething can be very hard on little ones. The nightime formula is thicker and doesn't get watered down as quickly as the daytime formula. Another thing that may help with the pain of teething is giving him a small dose of baby Tylenol. My pediatrician recommended both of these things to me and it really seemed to help out. Be sure you know the appropriate dose for his age/weight.

Good luck and best wishes on more restful nights!

Answer 4

My son did this, about the same age, and it drove us insane. We (I) started to bring him into bed with us, not a good idea. After long nights of sleeping on his floor of his room, we are all finally back in our right beds, and he is over a 1 1/2 years old.
Best advice, put some oregel on hhis gums before you put him down. And when he wakes up, put some more. Some people suggest giving them tynenol but the oregel always worked for my son. Also, sometimes teething puts their whole system out of wack. You could also give him some mylacon. If he has any gas in him, the pain from teething will just make it worse. After you've done all this and he still won't settle down, you may want to let him cry it out a bit. talk to him but don't pick him up. I know its easier said than done. And if all else fails, do my trick, bring him into bed and everyoe will get a great nights sleep.

Answer 5

I am going through the same problem with my six month old. Mine is definitely teething. Drooling, hand in mouth all of it.
Try giving the baby alittle Tylenol tonight and if he sleeps you will know it is pain related, like teething. Or maybe some baby oragel, but that doesn't last as long. It worked for my guy.
Also, if it's not his teeth, it could be just a new cycle he is going through and maybe he will resume his old pattern again. But babies can be so unpredictable and change their routines often. Nothing is really normal!

Answer 6

i could drop the third nap and if she struggles to stay conscious attempt and make her 2d nap the two slightly later or longer. She could desire to be teething yet which will basically commence the night time wake united statesif will become habit, this occurred to my infant at 4mths old. i'm basically basically initiating to get her to sleep by back at exceedingly much 6mths. I doubt she's having a enhance spurt yet you may desire to attempt and supply her greater feeds (if breastfeeding) or greater volume (if bottle feeding). in case you do think of it fairly is teething and he or she's in discomfort attempt giver her the two some teething gel to help her come back to sleep or some medicine.