VERY WAKEFUL

Lesley - posted on 06/30/2009

I had the same problem at about 5 months. Crying it out is the only thing that worked for us. I haven't fed my son in the night since he was 3 months old. If your baby wakes the same time every night to eat, try making him wait 10-15 minutes and gradually move it to 20-30 and then longer and longer until you aren't feeding through the night. I think once you know he doesn't need to eat during the night it would be ok to let him cry it out.

Michelle - posted on 06/29/2009

My daughter has been waking the last week or so in the middle of the night. She normally cries for a few seconds and falls back to sleep. We`re thinking it could be teeth! It`ll pass eventually!!

Megan - posted on 06/29/2009

Yep, Teeth might have something to do with it. My son has NEVER slept through the night! haha! He still gets up 3 times a night to eat. babies at this point become aware at this point in their lives that crying can have an effect on their parents. Try to remind your baby that night time is for sleeping by trying not to pick him up or talking to him. let him lay in the bed...unless he's freaking out. I am not for babies crying things out...you lose trust in your baby's cries and your baby loses trust in you. because your baby is sleeping so lightly and learning SO much his their sleep (crawling, rolling, moving) they can wake themselves up when they roll into something like the side of their crib. Most of the time its not a big deal, you give the dummy back and they drift right off.
If you can live with it I would just let it clear up over time. Unless he's really getting to you and you can't take it anymore! Then I would say look at some of the alternatives Dr Sears offers on his website. Hes a great reference! Hope this helps.

Nicole - posted on 06/26/2009

He may be going through a growth spurt or having teething pain. About a month ago my son, who sleeps through the night, was up 2-3 times during the night crying. Sometimes I fed him, sometimes I just gave him his paci and rocked him back to sleep. I still don't know what was up with that, but he's back to normal now. If he acts or sounds like he's in pain or uncomfortable, you can give him some infant Tylenol or teething tablets. Those help my son sleep when he's having teething pain.

Vicki - posted on 06/26/2009

My boy is, generally, a wonderful sleeper. Recently he has been bothered with teething however, which sometimes will keep him up at night. Last night in particular he and I were up quite late!! (and he gets to nap now, how unfair.) He would have a drink of milk, pull himself away and doze off, only to start screaming in pain a moment after. I administered a dose of this infant acetaminophen called Tempra (got some sample sizes from our nurse) and a dab of orajel, but he was still rather angered, tired and upset. So I sang and cuddled with him, and eventually he was okay.

Now, do you co-sleep or is he in another room? Usually I have my son in the crib until morning when he wakes, then we sleep together some more on the couch. I'd say that if he cries, soothe him. He still doesn't understand that when he can't see you, you are not gone forever. That he goes right back to sleep after feeding at night is good; he will eventually be able to go without waking.

Bekah - posted on 06/26/2009

I'm having the same problem. I'm reading the book the no cry sleep solution. It has been helping!

Bekah - posted on 06/26/2009

I'm having the same problem. I'm reading the book the no cry sleep solution. It has been helping!