my son is sleeping in his crib but in my room and i think thats i need to let him used to sleep in his room but im really tired because he is waking up 2 or 3 times every night to drink his bottle ?tell me what can i do?????
2007-07-20 04:43:51 · 11 answers · asked by R&H 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
l always found that I got much more sleep if my small child slept in my room. If you take one side of the crib off, and pull it up next to your bed, so that he thinks he's in your bed, then when he wakes in the middle of the night you can just put your hand over there, comfort him, and he'll go back to sleep. He is a bit old to be having milk twice at night. I think it's the contact that he wants. Also, maybe he's teething.
I was never ever one to put my baby in the other room, and let him cry. I would always get up, so for me, letting him sleep in my room worked just perfectly, and I got tons of sleep. Also, the pacifiers worked really well. I am a little shocked at how many people encourage you to let your baby cry, at night. I never did that, and now my teenagers are so healthy, smart, talented, and self aware (confident), and I think that some of that is because night time was never a scary or bad time. They are also very generous kids. My dad would always say that I was "spoiling" them as babies, uh huh, funny how all of their teachers always told me they were their favorite kids! REAL spoiled! I know that it's the American way to let the child cry it out, but I am SO glad I didn't do that. My kids slept through the night, in their own room, by the time they were three. If you can't wait that long, then I can't help you. Good luck.
2007-07-20 07:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by Neil Young meets Shastakovitch 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are the key! He will sleep in his own room when he learns that he has no other choice. Getting plenty of fresh air and exercise during that day is very important. Keep yourself and the baby on a schedule. Eat dinner at the same time everyday, and set up a bed time ritual; for example a bath then a story and some soothing bedtime music (classical and white noise seem to work best). When he wakes up in the night comfort him without turning on the lights or speaking. He will be more likely to go back to sleep if kept in that sedate mode. If he is truly hungry then a bottle of water is OK but, try to break this habit early it will be hard for potty training if he is used to drinking throughout the night. Good Luck!
2007-07-20 12:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by Tink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is used to being close to you at night so it will take a while for him to get used to being alone in his own room. During the day when he naps he will gradually get used to being in the room by himself. At night make sure he eats food to fill him before he goes to bed. Then offer his bottle before bed. That way he will not want the bottle and should sleep all night through after a few tries. The bottle is mainly a habit and security. Give him a blankey or a soft toy instead to sleep with. It would also help to have soft music playing in his room and get him used to it. If you hear him do not go to him right away, let him cry for about 15 min and he should just fall back to sleep. This will be hard for you but you have to be consistent. I had four children and now am a Grand Ma but it was hard getting them to sleep at night without a bottle. Do not let them get used to you sitting in there while they fall asleep as I did, it lasted for 2yrs or so. Good luck. Here is a website that may help.
2007-07-20 12:05:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put a soft night light in his room so he is not in total darkness. Also, I used to run a quiet-type fan on low at night in my child's room so that it was not dead quiet and it would help filter out noises. When he cries, give him some time to see if he goes back to sleep on his own. If he won't stop, go to him and try to get him back to sleep without the bottle. This may take a few nights for him to get used to the routine.
2007-07-20 11:53:25 · answer #4 · answered by Annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple of things that might help:
Put a pacifier (or two or three) in his bed. When he wakes he may find one and pop it in instead of a bottle and go back to sleep. (Feed him well just before bedtime).
Also, use a 'noise maker' in his room. This can be a fan or something that makes a constant low hummmmm all night. It blocks out other noises and is a comfort when he wakes.
Put him in his room for daytime naps and let him get comfortable with the room and all the surroundings. He will adjust.....be patient.
2007-07-20 11:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by Puzzler 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a great book on this; a baby will wake up during the night The trick is he must wake up in the same condition that he went to sleep in Put him back in his room At 13 months he shoud sleep through the night 6 or 7 hours; you have to let him cry it out
2007-07-20 11:52:38 · answer #6 · answered by patrickdengler 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
get rid of the bottle now firstly, second put the crib is in his room
put him to bed in his room. and leave him there with some soft playing music preferably a childrens cd. thirdly when you hear him wake up dont get up let him cry he will be fine and will settle down in a few minutes he needs to learn how to self sooth
2007-07-20 12:38:57 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to be patient but you also must keep this firm attitude that it is not acceptable. Tell him a bedtime story before bed. Make certain he has had his daily dose of exercises. Walking running playing. A stroll at the park after dinner every night is a good thing to do. Make him walk alongside of the stroller. Children need to have physical activity daily. Enough to make them sleepy and not restless at bedtime. Once you get on a routine like this and it is regimented in your daily living you will in fact notice a huge change in Baby and Mom will get a good night rest to boot.
Good Luck
2007-07-20 11:52:12 · answer #8 · answered by moondego 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he is hungry than he is going to wake up and you can't do anything to make him sleep. Give him less food at night and slowly begin weaning him off his bottle at night.
To make him sleep in his room- lay him down in his bed and let him fall asleep while you stay in his room with him. When he wakes up and cries DO NOT let him sleep in your room but lay with him and talk to him until he goes back to sleep. You might consider sleeping on the floor of his room for a few nights until he gets used to being in his room.
2007-07-20 11:49:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
he should have been put in his own room along time ago.
the first time he wakes up, just give him a bottle of water.
after a few times with only water, he'll figure out that its
not worth getting up for and eventually sleep through the
night.
2007-07-20 11:47:46 · answer #10 · answered by Mary S 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋