He was crying like something was hurting him or something. I turned the light on and saw that he was still asleep. He was crying in his sleep. My husband woke him up gently and he stopped crying and fell back asleep. Is this normal? Was he having a bad dream at this young of age? I am really worried.
2007-03-08 13:48:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
all he was having was a bad dream!!! they dream just as we do..and they also say..when there in the womb and there sleeping they dream also!!
2007-03-08 13:58:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do have dreams at that age. I went through that with my son, around 6 months of age. He would be screaming with real tears, and i would run in there, and he would be asleep crying. I actually called my pediatrician about it because that seems so young to be having nightmares, and his cry made me feel so bad for him. It happened like 3 times in one week, and then just every so often. He is now almost three, and still will have a bad dream every once in a while. I hope this helps.
2007-03-08 21:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by Tammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he was having a bad dream. Don't be worried. If he stopped crying quickly and didn't seem like there was anything wrong then he is fine. If he kept crying and woke himself up and didn't go back to sleep, then you should worry.
2007-03-08 21:52:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when my babies cry suddenly in their sleep, it's because of teething pains. Your baby is just the right age for it, too. Check with your doctor to see if you should give your baby something (Tylenol, Motrin, Orajel) before bedtime on particularly rough nights.
Of course, "experts" do say that babies dream, too, so if you don't think your baby is teething (watch for drooling, fingers and everything else in the mouth, especially stinky stools, low-grade fever, crankiness, etc), it could just have been a bad dream.
2007-03-08 22:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by calliope_13731 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's ok :)
Your intuition is right, he was more than likely just having a bad dream.. or maybe he was uncomfortable and woke up a little as he was moving around but fell right back to sleep..
2007-03-08 21:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by Alaskan Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies have dreams also. But it could have also been gas or just a reflex. As long as the little one is sleeping fine now and breathing fine, I would not worry, but being a mother, I know you will. I would feel the same. Good luck.
2007-03-08 21:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs. Smarty Pants 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 6 month old does this all the time, probably just a bad dream. I have no idea what kind of bad dream they could have...maybe some kind of pacifier shortage or something :-)
2007-03-08 21:52:20 · answer #7 · answered by reflux mommy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ohhh weeeeeeeee I have had this happen yes they cry like they are in great pain. Then stop my opinion is that it's just a dream. Maybe he dreamt his feeding was late.
2007-03-08 21:55:11 · answer #8 · answered by tastyflow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happens to my 4 month old all the time. i feel so sad when i see him cry like that. i quickly go and comfort him by hugging him, kissing him and talking to him reassuring him that mommy is here...nothing to worry and he just clings on to me feeling secure.
2007-03-08 22:04:58 · answer #9 · answered by newmomma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 5 month old has been doing that too and she is teething like its her job... most likely its the teeth trying to come in.
2007-03-08 21:52:36 · answer #10 · answered by Tori's Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋