my baby is one month old. when he sleep he would get frightnen and wakes up what can i do to help him sleep w

Answer 1

You can try to create some white noise for him by playing some nature sounds, a fan, or a white noise machine. Honestly, it's probably going to happen anyway. At least for another couple of weeks or so.

Try starting a routine... maybe give him a bath each night before bed. Soap isn't necessary everynight (could even dry out his skin if you use it everynight).

UPDATE: I agree with the next poster -- hand holding does work for some reason.

Answer 2

Swaddle him just they did in the hospital. I did this with my son until he was 3months old and starting wiggling right out. He would sleep much sounder at night. He would sleep for 3hours solid, wake up for about 20minutes to take a bottle and fall back asleep for another 3 hours. Also, I was using a bassinet. The smaller space comforted him more then a huge crib. Make sure you baby isnt too warm either.

Answer 3

Does your baby preferred to be swaddled or sleep openly? I would try one or the other to see if maybe it's a problem of comfort. If it's true fright, then maybe some soft noise (I have one of those things that hangs on the side of the crib. It's a Fisher Price "Ocean Wonders." My daughter always preferred the bubbles with the music on very softly (barely audible above the bubbles). Or some white noise. For some reason, white noise is extremely soothing for little ones.

Answer 4

My daughter will be 2 months old in 2 days and I swaddle her at night time and she seems to sleep longer for me. She now sleeps for 7 hours. I also have a bear that plays a mother's heart beat and she seems to respond to that as well. You can get one of those at Walmart or Babies R Us. I would say not to try to hold him that much I did that with my first daughter and she is 2 now and still comes into my bed everynight. Good luck. Just stick in there it will pass.

Answer 5

Swaddling works for many babies.

Being in a warm, secure pair of arms seemed to do the trick for my babies, though, swaddled or not.

We slept with the baby in our bed, also. Even heavy sleepers adjust their sleep patterns to the baby's. My husband was worried at first that he wouldn't wake up if he rolled over on the baby, but six babies later and he never did roll over on one of 'em! Your sleep changes when there's a baby there next to you. And the babies slept much better there than swaddled up in a cold crib.

We spent many a night with a fussy baby asleep on either of our chests, in the rocking chair or recliner. Holding them seemed to solve most any problem, really, and it was such a simple solution.

They did get used to it, and come to expect it as they got older. Because they trusted that we knew how to help them feel better. My oldest is almost 14 now, and my youngest almost 3. Nobody expects to be held much any more these days. :( Even my "baby", who is the most independent toddler I've ever known. So she got "spoiled" as a baby with tons of holding, and eventually outgrew it since she wasn't constantly craving it.

Hold your little one as much as you can. These days pass so quickly, and you will never look back and regret holding your baby "too much". "Too much" doesn't exist. ;)

Answer 6

He is so young. Poor baby. Maybe you should snuggle him and give him a chance to outgrow this. Maybe hold him while he is sleeping. You could sleep in a recliner and hold him. Or, IF you KNOW you are a light sleeper and you dont move around a bunch at night, let him sleep next to you. I kept my daughter in the bed with me till she was 3 months old because I knew I wouldnt be so dead asleep as to roll over on her. I faced my back to my husband and had her on the side next to only me.

Answer 7

Babies at this age need to be held, they need to sleep with a warm body next to them. They have a natural startle reflex, which is why they should be swaddled and held close. I agree with the othe Mother's suggestion of sleeping with your baby. Get a bed rail and put the baby on that side of you. My first baby slept with me and now my second baby sleeps with me. A warm hand on the chest also helps, which is why sleeping beside them helps!

Babies need to be swaddled and held close. They can't be just put on their backs on a cold hard bed without another person. Think about the warm comforting cozy home he just came from. You need to recreate that home as best as you can. Check out "Happiest Baby on the Block" for ideas of how to do this.

Answer 8

The best thing is to pick him up and hold him for a couple of minutes. At one-month-old, you can't expect him to sleep through the night yet. They need the comfort and security of your arms and feeling your warmth when they're that little. In a few more weeks he'll be doing better.

Answer 9

When i brought my baby girl home from the hospital, I wrap her up in a receiving blanket until she was about 3 months. I think all babies get startle when they are sleeping. My baby did the same thing at first. But keep him warm and comfort him.

Answer 10

I bought a cd player and also burn a cd of me sing to my baby (hes now two and still use it when am not there cause of work) but also have had a 2 blankets that i would sleep with one each every other night and give him that blanket.and also i kept a little light on also...

hope this helps!