Sleeping Pills?

Alicia - posted on 01/28/2013

my daughter was waking alot in the night and about the same time every night. I spoke to my public health nurse and they recommended waking her for about 5 mins max 30 mins before she wakes. since she woke about 1am i would wake her about 11 when i went to bed for 5 mins while i brushed my teeth and got ready for bed. it worked
what happens at night is that your brain processes everything that happened durning the day so think of your brain like a computer. at night your brain stores everything that happened during the day filing it into folders for future reference. and the waking at night is like the computer freezing. it wakes the child from sleep because they cant process anymore and it disturbs the cycle so if you wake your child before that 'freeze' happens then its like you 'reset' the brain and then they dont wake later. dont wake them enough to play or anything but just enough to stand on their own. then put them back to bed.
it worked for me and its better then pills

and babies do not destroy lives they enhance them. just learn their routines and deal with it. i'm a single mom with 3 girls under 5 who are very active and i manage just fine. they have not 'destroyed' my life them make it better then ever.

just remember for those who do use the homeopathy stuff that it hasnt been researched like the other regular drugs

Sabra - posted on 01/17/2013

Try Boiron Chamomilla! My 8month old nephew has 2 crushed up every night in his night time bottle and sleeps all night! When crushing them crush in a spoon because once you touch the pills they lose their natural oils. They are very sweet so they'll like it:) my nephew does bath then bottle every night and the bath calms him then the Chamomilla helps him sleep all night. It helps with teething irritability too! Hope this helps with anyone having trouble!

AJ - posted on 01/14/2013

Babies can destroy lives! People think that they're innocent and harmless, but innocence is overrated. If they keep parents from sleeping who's to take care of the baby? They should be put to sleep by any non detrimental means possible. If natural medicine works then use it without guilt! Don't give the baby valium or something, but natural opium would be great if you could get it.

Ruby - posted on 10/17/2012

I have the same problem with my child. What are these pills and do they work. Please advise

Christina - posted on 08/10/2012

Reading this post I realize that it is rather old. My (almost) 8 month old will not sleep at night. She wakes up 4-5x a night. Sometimes nursing will put her back to sleep, or she may stay awake for 1-3 hours before she will sleep again. We have tried everything...except these pills. I am curious to know what happened and how this child sleeps now.

Liha - posted on 02/24/2011

Does she have acid reflux or an ear infection, or something like that??



There are also soooo many things going on in their lives at this time, teeth, wanting to stand up/walk, and it's a peak of separation anxiety. I have to say that your experience sounds completely normal and most people I know don't medicate.



And juice... well.. that's something they really shouldn't have until they're much older.



Please talk to a Dr. or find a baby group (many hospitals have free ones) so you can find some support..



Also, homeopathy methods aren't always safe. Hylands teething tablets were recently recalled because they can't control the consistency of the ingredients. Bella Donna (deadly nightshade) is a scary thing... Do your research

Liha - posted on 02/23/2011

ummmmm... i'm a little shocked here. i hope you are following a dr's recommendation?

try some chamomile tea (watered down - it doesn't have to be hot). have you "googled" it? there's probably tons of advice online that doesn't require "drugs" (i understand it's homeopathic). juice is full of sugar that may give her a rush and of course it would be hard to sleep.

my four year old daughter and now my 10 month old son were/are awful baby sleepers. my daughter finally slept through the night at 2 years of age when we put her in a big girl bed and i stopped nursing at night. my 10 month old still gets up at least 4x every night.

Danielle - posted on 02/22/2011

I agree with Jenna....Healthy sleep habits, happy child. havebeen reading it since my little one was born and he sleeps like a champ. good luck!

Jenna - posted on 02/22/2011

Have you heard of or read Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child? That is my favorite sleep book and you can use it like a reference book to just look up specific problems, or you can read whole sections on different ages and troubleshooting. It's a really great resource for parents :)

Kari - posted on 02/21/2011

She is lactose intolerant. She's been that way since day 1. She drinks Similac Sensitive...its easier for her to digest. For the last few nights, she hasn't needed her pills...which is nice.

Normally, she has two naps, one around 11, and one around 2 that are about 45 mins long each....well sometimes her 11am nap is about an hour or so.

I've found, when she wakes up at 3, she's tired by 530. My parents had been letting her nap shortly after supper (around 6-630) and she'd be waking up at 9 not wanting to sleep. Without the after supper nap...she's been doing kind of okay...I try keeping her up till about 7-730 and it seems to be working.

We also just started sleeping in seperate rooms...which is REALLY helpful for me. Now all the little sounds she makes during her sleep doesn't wake me up =]

Allison - posted on 02/21/2011

Please don't let her CIO. Continue doing what you feel works for her, and you. Definitely check with her doctor though, there may be a medical reason (lactose intolerance) for this. HTH.

Roselyn - posted on 02/21/2011

If they are homeopathy there is little harm there. They are lactose pills with such a small trace of whichever remedy in them as to be nearly undetectable. We use homeopathic remedies for many reasons and they can be immensely helpful.... they certainly helped us through the cold and flu season and teething this winter.

Emma - posted on 02/21/2011

How much does she sleep during the day?
And how long do you leave her to cry before you go to her?

I used Gina Ford's Contented Little Baby Book which I found amazing at getting my little one into a routine.

It must be really hard hun, but be strong - you're not on your own

Elisha - posted on 02/20/2011

My little guy had issues going to sleep too and staying asleep it turned out like Danielle that he had an allergy to milk protein that just cause him to act almost colicy.

Danielle - posted on 02/20/2011

My daughter did that for a while, turned out to be an allergy to the proteins in cows milk.

Laura - posted on 02/19/2011

Have you considered a constant background noise in her room? That was key for my son.

Susan - posted on 02/19/2011

I can understand your concern over giving pills at such a young age, but I also understand how difficult it is to have a bad sleeper (my bubb goes down fine, but wakes 2 - 4 times per night and sometimes will cry relentlessly unless I let him play, usually at 3am) so different to you but end result is the same, an exhausted mum.
However it sounds like you have tried everything already...so what I would do is keep speaking to people (other mothers that have had similar issues to yourself) to find out if there are any other alternatives that you feel might work.
Perhaps an idea could be that after she has been on this homeopathic remedy for say a month or more, perhaps slowly try reducing the pills or stop giving them to her completely and see if she reverts back to the behaviour or not.

Katie - posted on 02/14/2011

Have you talked to her dr about giving her sleeping pills? I don't like the idea of giving a 9 1/2 month old sleeping pills. However, I'm a HUGE fan of homeopathy though. I use homeopathic remedies on my daughter all the time, whether it's for teething or a cold. I've never had sleep issues with my daughter, so I don't have any suggestions for you in that area. I wish the best for you, and hope things will get better.

Kari - posted on 02/11/2011

Nope. she use to love her soother...then she just...stopped taking it. She refuses it. I thought maybe a blanket, or stuffed animal or something, but nothing has seemed to work

Liz - posted on 02/10/2011

Does she know how to self soothe herself if she wakes up? Like a blankie or pacifier?