bathing him before he goes to bed then feeding him try rubbing his tummy, he should fall asleep however this is pretty normal for babies to wake at night
2007-03-27 08:10:13
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answered by Diva 3
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Here are the tips that you can use to induce far better sleep for your baby:
• When your baby naps in the day time use a well lit area – this will help keep the naps shorter and may encourage him to sleep better at nights.
• Feed your baby more during the day – this will help him meet his needs during the night so that he is likely to sleep better.
• Carry your baby more, particularly in the evenings as this keeps him relaxed which is likely to lead to a more restless transition to sleep.
• Remain flexible – if the sleep routine you are trying does not seem to be working then do not be afraid to try something new. Be alert too – where do you notice your baby sleeping well? If there is a “special place” then try and make that her sleeping place.
• Try and ensure your baby has a pleasant day – as odd as it may sound, the more peaceful your baby’s day the greater the chance that your baby will also enjoy a good night’s sleep. Some research shows that babies that are held more during the day sleep better at night – is there any way you can work this into your daily routine?
• Depending on the baby, sometimes a warm bath and massage can lull babies into sleep at night. You do need to see if this is right for her as this method can actually make some babies more stimulated. Trial and error is the way to find out.
• A blend of soothing stimuli can help your baby sleep better too. For instance after a warm bath and massage, hugging your baby and then breastfeeding her is very soothing and can help bring the onset of sleep.
• What your baby wears during sleep can also be a factor – babies in the early months are known to prefer sleeping slightly tighter (snugly wrapped in a nice baby blanket). If your baby is prone to allergies it may irritate her more during the night – when this is the case remember to use pure cotton sleepwear.
• Try and minimise the chances for physical discomforts. Things such as having a peaceful and quiet environment, ensuring that her diapers are dry and comfortable and making sure that the air is free or irritants are very important.
• The room temperature can also have a significant impact on your baby’s sleep. Apart from ensuring that the bed is suitably warm the best temperature for sleep is 70 degrees with a 50% humidity.
For more complete tips you can get a good baby care books at http://bestforyourbaby.prasasti.com/books
Hope this helps :)
2007-03-27 08:11:12
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answered by Seth 2
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Try a pacifier at bed time. I know some people don't like the idea of one, but I feel you have plenty of time to discontinue it.
It does help some.
Have you tried white noise or music in the room, it is like a tranquelizer to my son sometimes.
Try a warm bath about 2 hours before bedtime and then a last warm bottle too!
His sleep pattern may change on it's own for you so hang in there!
2007-03-27 08:13:15
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answered by qpook 3
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I tried cereal with mine, and found that it didnt make a difference at all. We have a bedtime routine, at 5pm every night. We take a bath, then go to bed (if baby is fussy then we read a book, baby laying in crib). We have done this for so long that she is used to it, but it was a struggle to get there. Even still, when her gums hurt, she gets hungry, etc she does wake up once or twice.
2007-03-27 08:15:59
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answered by ? 4
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Go to a doctor. See whats wrong, but he may be waking up becuase he's stressed, is there anything at home that would stress him? Also give him a bottle right before he goes to bed. Oh and also don't put cereal in his bottle, sugar might keep him up and that is also kinda wierd.
2007-03-27 08:12:55
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answered by bubbles 3
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I have a 5-month-old girl. I have to say that you're lucky to have to wake up only twice. Last month my baby would wake us up three or more times in a night. I found that not feeding her at least 2 hours prior to bedtime, giving her a lavender bath and feeding her afterwards works wonders. Good luck and enjoy your baby... as you may already realized they DO grow fast!
2007-03-27 08:14:56
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answered by DminiknBonita 2
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I used to bath my baby with a soap that was for night time can't remember the name but walmart carry it, its lavander it is really good, then i used to give my baby a nice bottle of milk with cereal warm. and she will be slepping all night.
Also are you feeding your baby, baby food? Maybe he is waking up because hungry at night?
I used to put baby food 1 in the bottle with some milk also, like carrot and would work for me.
Mother of 2.
2007-03-27 08:14:17
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answered by LOVE COOKING 1
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Play soothing music in his bedroom while he sleeps, such as a CD of ocean sounds or something. Give him a teddy bear or a blanket to cuddle with. One baby magazine that I read (I believe it was Parenting) said that unless the child is in distress, let them cry it out. If you do have to go into his room at night, do not turn on the overhead light; supposedly, according to the magazine, this encourages him to act up more because he thinkgs that it's daytime.
2007-03-27 08:11:34
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answered by j m 2
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your baby is still a little too young for putting cereal in the bottle and it will just make your baby full and restless. Try stimulating his mind with colors and shapes and then take him a nice warm bath and then feeding him. After he's finished and burps, then he'll be wanting to go to sleep and I suggest you try to nap with him at that time...
2007-03-27 08:11:32
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answered by angelic1302 3
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Waking up twice is really normal for a 4 month old... if anything its less frequent than most!
He may sleep longer in bed with you... other than that, its just a part of motherhood.
2007-03-27 08:10:37
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answered by Mommy to David 4
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Try white noise. Turn a fan on in his room (oscillating, not ceiling), record the sound of you vaccuuming and play it, or play soft lullaby music, or even womb sounds! If that doesn't help, try swaddling (he's a little old, but you never know, it may work!). He needs to learn to self soothe right now, so finding a way to help him with that should improve things. Good luck!
2007-03-27 08:13:35
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answered by tinythesp 4
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