i have a 2 week old baby boy... how do i teach him propoer sleeping times. without having him crying for 10 hr

Answer 1

you need to wait til it gets a little older.

Answer 2

First of all, when you hear of a baby who "sleeps through the night" at two weeks old, that generally means he sleeps from eleven to five, at the most. Five or six hours.

You don't teach a two week old, or a two month old, anything much. They teach you. They cry when they need something. Sometimes (and I had two like this) what they need is to be held. You learn to do a lot of stuff with one hand, because you spend most of the day holding the baby.

There are a couple of tricks to avoid having the baby wake up the minute you put him down, after he falls asleep in your arms. One, is to have a heating pad, set on LOW, in the crib or bassinet. Then when you take him out of your warm arms, you can put him down on the warm spot. (You feel it first to make sure it's only a LITTLE warm -- the baby's skin is more sensitive than yours.) Another, is to find out what position the baby prefers to sleep in. The doctors all "know" what's best, but the baby knows how he sleeps most comfortably.

The only thing a new baby does need to learn is that when he cries, someone comes to comfort him. He'll be eating (assuming he's breastfed) maybe ten or twelve times in 24 hours; that's perfectly normal. It's also perfectly normal for him to want body contact. You might want to put the bassinet next to your bed so you can pat him if he cries, or pull him easily in to be nursed.

Around the world, people sleep with their babies. If you don't drink or share the bed with someone who does, there's no reason not to. The baby sleeps and eats and you sleep and wake and doze. Some say there's danger of suffocation -- but some say that the presence of the mother can keep the baby breathing! It sure is an easy way to nurse the baby and get some sleep at the same time.

You will be very tired. For a few months, you will be so tired that you will occasionally break down in tears from sheer fatigue. That's also perfectly normal. Get some help if you can. Sleep when the baby sleeps. It gets easier.

(Actually, I had one baby who slept a lot and wasn't so exhausting, and it scared me to death. I thought something was wrong with her.)

PS: If the baby has colic, ask your doctor. I don't know about that, but I know I'd rather spend hours with a baby lying on my lap while I rubbed his back, even if he still is crying, than spend hours with a baby crying in a crib, all alone.

Answer 3

For the first year of your child's life if you ever get to sleep through the night remember to thank him when he is a teen- ager! Now, while he is so little and such a miracle, call your parents and apologize for all of the nights that you disturbed not only their sleep but any other ideas they may have had during the night!!

Please realize that your son may turn out to be an amazing man; but, right now he depends on you for everything he needs. Enjoy this time as it will end before you know it and he will be telling you how he doesn't need you for anything - we all have been there.

All new parents wonder if they will ever get a full night's sleep. I promise once you are certain it will never happen you will go to bed one night and awaken in the morning surprised and afraid to look into the crib. Then you will hear him happily cooing away, waiting to smile at you.

Congratulations!!

Answer 4

At two weeks the "proper sleeping times" are whenever he falls asleep. If he is crying, there is something wrong and you should try to find out what it is.

A child that age will cry when they are hungry, when they are wet, when they are tired. They DON'T cry just to get attention.

As your child gets older, he will develop a schedule of waking, eating, sleeping. For now -- make sure that he is fed, burped and dry --and expect that he will need the same things every two or three hours day and night.

DO NOT allow your infant to cry for hours without checking to see what is wrong. If you think it is too soon for him to be hungry, then check to see if he is wet. If he is not hungry or wet, rock him or walk with him to see if you can get him to calm down.

If he crys a lot even when you have done all that you can think to do --talk to the doctor about it.

Answer 5

Your little one is brand new in this world. As soon as you think
he on a schedual he will change it. The first year or at least first 8 months take the clues from the baby of what sort of schedul works for him.

A thing I have suggested for my parents is to NOT make middle of the night feedings a play time. Don't turn on lights or TV. Have a night light or a dim light so that you can see the baby. No socialization like talking, giggling. no stimulation.
Give the baby a relaxed inviroment in the middle of the night.
Some people get up turn on all the lights and the TV that signals that it is wake up time. Speak soft & tender. Change diaper as needed. Keep that baby in a quiet relaxed time in the middle of the night.

Light and dark triggers sleep patterns. Also when baby is on a growing spurt, he might feel more. And if not needed he just might supurise you and sleep.


Two weeks old, the baby needs plenty of nutrition. As baby ages, a pat on the back and putting in the paciier might teach bably to go longer stretches with out bottles . Check with your doctor about this.

It is good to have an evenig routien that you stick to faithfully.
It will signal the baby to expect that night time is coming.
A relaxing bath. Soften lights. You can sing to him. If he has a comfort toy or blanket, this is the time to bring it out. Sit in your rocker if you have one and rock baby...it will signal the baby that it means it is time for bed. You need consistancy.

If your baby is screaming for 10 hours you are doing something wrong.. Screaming could mean a digestive problem. The over the counter gas drops are good for that.also baby might need to be burped before, during and affter feedings. If it hard for the little one to burn, lay them across your lap and pat them on the back, also rub the back upwards to help the burd move up and out

Your baby will probably take two or three naps at this age.
He is still just a little bit of a boy and brandnew to this world.
If you have to sit and rock him while he sleeps it wil teach him that sleeping is ok.

If baby is well fed and diaper changed and there isn't anything more you can do for them. YOU stand outside of the door and in a rather low voice say SHHHHHHHHHHHH.
It will remind him of his mothers heart beat.

Some babies who have trouble sleeping usually arn't getting enough sleep. Try putting baby to bed earlier.

I am a great believer in the fact that a baby can't be spoiled at this age. They need lots of hugs and holding. Also, being so new, baby might need to be Swaddled in a blanket. i hope someone at the hospital taught you how to do that. It keeps baby from feeling like he is falling.

Next......mom & dad need to learn to relax and let go of tension when the baby needs to be going to bed. A baby can feel the tension and anxiety in the parents.

Make sure the formula is right for baby.

Also baby is used to being with mommy for nine months and the world is all new to him. Try a craddle next to mom, so if baby is up eating too often , mom can reach in to the bassenit and put passifer in mouth and pat babys back and say a loving SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHuHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Eventually baby will learn to comfort itself.

Talk to your doc about how much to feed and how often during the night. If you have a tiny baby doc might recommend four times a night.

Remember your relaxed passive move teaches baby to relax.
A baby under a year old can't be spoiled, infact not getting enough attention might work in a negative way for the child.

Like I said, as soon as you hve figured out babys schedual, they will change it.. Parents need to be flexable. The first year is full of changes. Enjoy it, those first 12 months just fly away

Answer 6

The best practice I found is to put the baby in a routine at night. Like a bath, then a bottle then rocking then put them down. Give it about 2 weeks or so and you will see a the baby respond to the routine and eventually it will be clockwork. Just remember to have patience.

Answer 7

you can't teach a mini baby anything! and if you don't want him to cry for ten hours i'd suggest that you feed him and let him sleep when he wants to! he's a little baby and not a dog! and yes, babies do scream as they have no other way of communicating their needs! i am sorry to say but you shouldn't be so ignorant to his needs and so self centered on your own.. its a bit late now to not want to accomodate and thats just what you are going to have to do! the older he gets, the more of a routine will come into play but as others have said, baby is boss and does the routine making at that young age

Answer 8

At two weeks old, you really can't. He has NO concept of and ZERO interest in schedules. All he knows is that he wants to eat and sleep and poop when he wants to, and it's your job as his parents to accomodate those needs. At this age, you sleep when he sleeps and eventually he'll learn the difference between day and night.

Answer 9

I have news for you...the baby is the boss now. Although trying to establish regular feeding times may help, the baby is going to ease into that as time goes on.

Answer 10

Change his bath time around, they have and start training them when they are in the hospital, before you take them home, night babies, and day babies, some of the babies the night crew gives them their baths and some the day crew starts their schedule.

Answer 11

If he is formula fed he can be 3 months but if he is breast fed it is 5 to 6 months. Hang in there.