How can I get the wee man to sleep through?

Question

My little one is 5 months old today, and although he's gone through once (last night) he's really not a good sleeper. He wakes up (and did last night) about 3 times a night, he's not hungry, and won't take a bottle even if it's offered, but he will have his dummy. He's currently also refusing to sleep in his cot from 1am to 6am - he has to go in his bouncer or he cries.

With my eldest, by this age he was sleeping through, and had no problem with his cot. I'm at a loss as to what to do with this one. For some reason I'm a lot softer with him - Hate to hear him cry and I've tried CIO but I just can't do it...

Is there anything I can do to help him sleep through? I can't have him cry in the night because my eldest is still only 18 months. He's weaned and has 3 meals a day, and about 5 6oz bottles throughout the day. Help!!

Answer 1

Hmmmmm, tough one,

our little man (6 weeks) doesn't sleep thru but he does only get up once for a feed (3.30 am)

The times when he is fretful all night are times when he has slept too much during the day - especially late afternoon/ evening.

He also sometimes fusses over sleeping in his crib (after the feed)

so

before bed he has a bath, a massage a LONG feed and a cuddle until sound asleep then he is placed in his crib. If he won't settle after his night feed he co-sleeps.

Answer 2

I don't have a specific answer because my little man is also not sleeping through the night yet.  He is nursed, and has had some congestion so he gets hungry, and/or has trouble breathing which wake him up.  However, I too don't want to let him cry it out so we are preparing him for sleep training to start in about 2 weeks.  We are going to attempt the No-Cry Sleep Solution.  You can find the book on how it is done at your local bookstore.  Good luck... to both of us.

Answer 3

I would make sure that you limit the sleep during the day so he sleeps better at night. There is also a method people use. I can't remember the name but what you do is you teach the baby to self soothe. If he starts crying at night let him cry till he falls asleep. he will learn to soothe himself. i used it with my son and it took a few nights but it works!

Answer 4

sounds like a medical problem.

Answer 5

Hi katkat, to be honest, mine slept through the night so I had no problem there...

oh! I feel for you, what an awkward time to be waking, ask your health nurse what she would advise, I would say dozol, if it's his teeth that he's waking with.... even if it's for a couple of days to get him into a routine...

It seems he's after getting into this habit and can't get out of it...  :)

edit: who is the sicko up top ^^^^

Answer 6

Nurse him Kat...it will guarantee both the two of you a good's night rest. i know hes weaned & has his 3 meals during the day...but mine did too but i was told to nurse on demand thru' the night. Its a darn sight easier than getting out of bed to fill the bottles & will keep him content & soothe him to sleep...all the best!

Answer 7

My son is 3 monthes old and has been going through for about 3 weeks. I found a few things that have helped.

Make sure he has a full stomach at bedtime.

Keep his bedtime the same every night, so he gets used to his routine,also his time for getting up in the morning.

Try a bath before bed.

Don't let him sleep too much during the day.

Dont overstimulate him before bed, keep him relaxed.

During the night, don't get him out of his cot, just stroke his head or whisper reassuringly to him until he calms down, but don't do anything unless he really cries. If he just wakes, leave him.

If he does wake during the night, keep lights dim and don't make unnecessary noise. Gets him used to the difference between night and day.

Make sure he is not teething or in pain.

I hope this helps.

Good luck.

Answer 8

Babies are like people.  If they are in pain or irritated, they cry!  Get your baby active. Give him good nutrition and move him around to help digestion.  He could be teething!  But the most important part of the body is the digestive trac if you are not moving. That builds up gas and indigestion and pain from that.  And fresh air and acceptance.  Tell him what a good little man he is!  He doesn't mean to be a pain, believe me!

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