My son goes down to bed with his pacifier. He spits it out as soon as he falls asleep. Then he will wake up about 4 times a night for his blanket to be put by his face and his pacifier to be put in his mouth. He will go back to sleep after that no problem. How can I get him to sleep through the night????
2007-11-21 05:42:25 · 9 answers · asked by luvmydoggies4ever 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My sone is not 10 months and we are down to waking up once. Try using one of the pacifier holder that snap to their clothes, or put one in each hand. But really all you can do is let them cry.
2007-11-21 05:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by Annie: Mommy to Sid and Liz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stop going in the room to put the pacifier back in. Allow him some time to fall back asleep by himself. Try wrapping him in the blanket before bed time or swaddling him. My daughter is 5 months as well and she's been sleeping through the night since 2 1/2 months, although she does have nights where she'll wake up for about 5-10 minutes and make noise (not fuss). I hear her on the monitor but I don't go back in the room, she eventually falls back asleep and doesn't wake up until morning. Good Luck.
2007-11-21 06:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Chrissy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tried not to use a pacifier but it was either that or let him cry and I'm not big on letting babies cry themselves to sleep. My son is also 5 months old and is sleeping horribly but he will only feed when he wakes up. I guess all you can do is wait it out because I've tried everything and nothing seems to work. It's more common than you think for babies to wake up thoughout the night at this age. Good luck
2007-11-21 06:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lets see...I have a baby that is 4 months. She pulls the blanket over her face too..lol. I just started last month by putting her to bed while she is awake and cranky. You know when your baby is tired, just put him to bed and let him fall asleep by himself (without the pacifier). He'll cry for awhile, but he'll learn to soothe himself. If he cries for too long ( 10 or 15 min.) then change his diaper and give him a bottle, then put him back in his crib. Also, put a mobile on his crib and just push the play button every time he cries. I think he's waking up when he realizes that the pacifier isn't in his mouth anymore. Don't let it go on for too long or he'll need the pacifier all the time. Keep in mind that it will get better every night.
2007-11-21 06:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by summer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have two children, and a single mom. My son is 9 months old, and my daughter is 4 years old. I suggest waiting it out, unless he is hungry. I never gave my kids a pacifier, but I know that if you let him cry it out he will get adjusted to it. In other words he will soothe himself, and not need the comfort of a pacifier or his blanket touching his face. I know it will be difficult the first few nights; however, think of the bigger picture. You will be sleeping peacefully in about a week!
2007-11-21 05:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by Autumn H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Waking 4 times a night sounds pretty normal for a 5 month old. Babies will sleep through the night when they are developmentally ready to do so, unless they are forced with 'sleep training' (which is a really bad idea). My daughter didn't sleep through the night until she was 2.
See the link below for more.
2007-11-21 05:48:27 · answer #6 · answered by daa 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would just be happy he goes back to sleep so easily. One thing though, recent SIDS study shows that it may be caused by baby breathing in their own recycled air when something covers their face or nose. Serotonin in the brain tells us to move the object (blanket) from our face to breathe in fresh air, babies do not have all of their Serotonin yet and this is possibly why they stop breathing. So watch it if baby sleeps with blanket on face.
WH A T I S R E - B R E A T H I NG ?
As human beings, when we exhale we exhale carbon dioxide. This exhaled air is very low in
oxygen. When babies sleep on their tummy, or there is soft bedding or other items in their sleep area, this exhaled air can build up around their head and face. Instead of breathing fresh air, the baby “re-breathes” his exhaled air. Most babies would wake up and respond, but babies that have the brain disorder do not. If babies are placed on their back to sleep, we eliminate the possibility for this exhaled air to build up. This is why we have been able to reduce SIDS ratesby more than 50 percent, just by placing babies on their back to sleep. Another leading cause of re-breathing is soft and fluffy bedding. It can block the flow of fresh air to the baby and cause them to re-breathe too much carbon dioxide. This is why it is so important to remove all soft items from your baby’s sleep area, especially once they start moving around during sleep.
These items include pillows, blankets, comforters, soft or pillow-like bumpers, stuffed animals
and any other soft items.
For those who want to give me a thumbs down read these articles first:
http://www.firstcandle.org/bedtimebasics/docs/Re-breathing%20Carbon%20Dioxide%20and%20Overheating.pdf
http://www.sidsalliance.org/FC-PDF4/Research_Position%20Statements/rebreathing%20car%E2%80%A6ate%20to%20sid.pdf
2007-11-21 05:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds like someone is attached to his soother. have you attempted to just leave him till he puts himself back to sleep on his own. he sure knows if he fusses he will get his soother back.
my daughter is 8 months and has been sleeping through the night since she was about 3 months.
2007-11-21 06:14:11 · answer #8 · answered by louie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask his doctor if it is okay to give him some sweet dreams tea..
sometimes..nothing youngest is 2 and he is still waking up at night..
your son is only 5 mos ..and its pretty normal for him not to sleep thru the night
2007-11-21 05:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by hi_iduntcyber_doyou 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋