my baby started sleeping trhought the night when he was 6 weeks old now he seems to have problems staying asleep, he wakes up many times during the night (this has been going on for 3 weeks) the problem is that he learned how to roll over from back to front and front to back and i think that might be the reason, i think that unconsiouly he does it during his sleep, i just want to sleep for more than 2 hours on a row and obiously i want the same for my baby, please if you are going through the same thing tell me about it if you already pass this , please advce me on what i can do, thank you so much , i realy apreciate it, thank you, also, if you think it may be something else i'll take every advice, god bless!!
2007-05-23 13:41:01 · 10 answers · asked by yennyfer 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I think I have more questions than answers right now!
1 Is he getting teeth? It can be painful and pain is usually worse at night. Check if his gums are swollen, if he is chewing at his fists or pulling at his ears. I would give my children the age appropriate dose of Childrens Motrin around 10pm and get a decent nights sleep!
2. Is he hungry? Possibly going through a growth spurt and you may want to try a little cereal with his last bottle before bed.
3 Has he now gotten used to having a bottle in the night again? If he wakes up you can wait a few minutes to see if he can soothe himself, if not I used to go in and straighten the bed, lay them in their sleep spot and cover em up and leave. I would wait 15 minutes before going back in and doing the same thing again (yes, it is very hard to listen to your baby cry- but if you know he is safe, unhurt, does not have a full diaper then I felt it was okay) I would do this a third time and if he was still upset I would bring water in a bottle. All that crying is thirsty work. I did not rock or play but gave them the water, burped them without picking them up and laid them down again.
Of course these were my methods and everyone is different. You don't say if he has a fever, any signs of tummy problems or difference in living situation or appetite.
Before trying any of the advice you find here on Yahoo, you might call your pediatrician and tell him what is happening. He may have some suggestions or feel he needs to see the baby.
Good luck and I hope you are both having sweet dreams soon!
2007-05-23 14:02:27 · answer #1 · answered by dizzkat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely teething. My baby is also 6 months old and the problem seems to be exactly the same. He wakes up crying every hour or so, and he rolls over constantly. He just got his 2 first teeth and 2 more are coming out. The good news is that his sleep is getting better every day. Good luck!
2007-05-23 13:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by Kitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was like that, sleep through the night for a while, then awake every few hours, etc.. If feeding, and diaper changes dont seem to help him stay asleep longer, it is probably just a phase. You might try to make his last nap of the day be quite a while before his bedtime, and maybe a nice warm soothing bath just before you put him down. Hopefully that will work, but you might just have to deal with his nonsleeping for a while(knows you dont want to hear that lol) until he goes back to sleeping all night long. Good Luck to you.
2007-05-23 13:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by Bonnie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, this is an easy answer. You need to make sure that baby stays awake more during the day. If you are taking the baby to a babysitter or daycare, then you have a problem. They will likely let a baby sleep so they don't have to deal with it at all. If you are taking care of your baby yourself, then take the baby with you from room to room during the day. If he (she) falls asleep, wake them up. The baby should not be sleeping all the time anyway. They learn when they are awake. If you try this, I'm sure your baby will be tired in the evening and want to sleep all night. Good luck.
2007-05-23 13:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son did the same thing at about the same ages.
Anytime something changes it may upset a baby's sleep. We moved him into his own room and then he stopped sleeping through the night.
When a baby learns or is learning something new like rolling over, crawling, teething, etc. that disturbs their sleep patterns as well.
The only advise I can give you is to wait it out. He will go back to sleeping through the night again. I know that advise is not what you want to hear, but that is what I have found from my own experience.
2007-05-25 06:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by Jinx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of my 'mother' friends have had this happen. Some babies just need to be rocked back to sleep, others will cry for a while and fall back to sleep on their own. Teething, hunger and diaper change has already been mentioned. It's true that it could also be a phase, as well.
But whatever you do, NEVER let the child sleep with you in your bed. A child's place is in their own crib/bed. Having a child sleep in your bed solves the problem only in the short run, there will be bigger problems down the line.
2007-05-23 14:24:04 · answer #6 · answered by Cat Lover 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My one and a half year old still does it. He/or she is probably just trying to get comfortable. I sleep with my son in the bed with me and he tosses and turns and sometimes just wants something to drink. Sometimes its even cause he went poop in his sleep. Thats something mom's have to deal with for a while. When the baby is old enough and in their own bed, they're still going to wake you up in the middle of the night, either not feeling well or having bad dreams. And later on in life you still won't be able to sleep because you'll be wondering where they are and if theyre okay. Face it, we gave up on sleep when we had babies
2007-05-23 13:48:38 · answer #7 · answered by matandmaegan0507 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter did this not too long ago after a bloodless and it grew to become out to be a progress spurt! I used to be told to up the solids somewhat, after which provide the youngster cooled boiled water whilst she aroused from sleep. She quickly acquired uninterested of the water and began snoozing via once more! Dont difference the naps throughout the day although, the youngster demands a snooze to maintain him going.
2016-09-05 09:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to know if you feed him more than milk? He should be eating some solid food at this point. Give him some cereal before bed and it should help him sleep better.
2007-05-23 13:46:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he is teething? my son started at 6 months. check and see if he is getting hard places on his bottom gums.. if so tylenol will do the trick! also lots of teether toys. does he try to chew on your fingers and toys alot during the day. That would be my guess.
2007-05-23 13:45:50 · answer #10 · answered by kamischadle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋