Is it normal for baby to cry and wine while sleeping.

Question

My bay sometimes wines or cries a lilttle while sleeping, but he doesn't wake up he goes back to sleep is this normal?

Answer 1

I don't know if its normal or not but my 4 week old has done this since she was born. Sometimes she whimpers and her eyes flutter (REM sleep) and other times she grunts really loud for a long period of time because she's trying to push out a bowel movement. I don't think there's anything wrong but as always - keep an eye on it and call your doctor if something doesn't seem right.

Answer 2

Yes, my 4 month old son started doing this in his second month, I think. It almost seems like he's having a bad dream? Sometimes I need to hold my hand on him, and sometimes that wakes him up and sometimes it doesn't, but it seems to soothe him back into a more peaceful sleep. Sometimes I actually have to wake him up before he realizes all is well and goes back to sleep. And sometimes, he seems shaken up and still whimpers afterwards for a while, and he only does that after having one of these seemingly "bad dreams." My other theory is that maybe he's having gas pains, sharp bowel movements.

Answer 3

If your baby is drinking wine I think you have some major problems, whether he's sleeping or not. Maybe check him into AA.

Answer 4

I think it is normal.....I remember both my kids (ages 10 and 13 now) doing that when they were babies.  

Answer 5

I asked my doctor about this because my daughter did it, she still does, actually at 9 months.  He said it is absolutely normal and almost all babies do it.

A great book to read about infants and sleep is, "Solving your child's sleep problems." By Dr. Ferber.  It's super informative, even if your baby doesn't necessarily have a sleep problem.

Also, a four month old baby is really too old to be swaddled in a blanket.

Answer 6

i would suggest swaddling hin in a blanket so he feels secure. that might stop the waking up and crying.

Answer 7

Completely normal. Sometimes, they are gassy and it makes them fussy.