Question:
This has been going on for a few weeks — waking without wanting to be fed — Ive considered the teething theory, he is chewing on everything and drooling all over the place. Thanks for all your responses!! — Kari & Justin http://members.xoom.com/jstkaylie
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello — I have a 5 month old who still wakes a few times during the > night. > Usually he is not hungry (rejects the breast) but cries even when I hold > and > rock him. The first time he wakes is uaully around 12:30-1:00 am and is > very irritable, cries no matter what I do for about 30 mintes and goes > back > to sleep until 4:00 ish to be fed, sleeps another hour or so and is ready > to > get up for the day. He goes to bed anywhere from 7:30 until about 9:00 > depending on his last nap (he’s not on a very good schedule yet!!) Last > night I tried putting him in bed with us and he woke up at 11:00!! He > screamed when I did anything, would not eat, I gave him simethicone > drops, > and around midnight he fell asleep until 5:00 am (but tossed all night, > and > wimpered so we got NO sleep!!) I would love any advice on how I should > deal > with this — would it be ok to let him cry himself back to sleep or is he > too young for that? I hate to hear him cry but even when I cuddle him he > arches his back and screams like Im hurting him! I never had this > problem > with my daughter — she slept through the night at 6 weeks (man, I didnt > know how easy I had it!!) I’d appreciate any input on how we might be > able > to cope with this — thanks! > Has he been doing this for long? Crying without wanting to be fed? If not, > he could be teething, which would also explain the whimpering. I would also > make sure that he is burped throughly before being put to bed. If he’s got > air bubbles trapped in his airway, it could be causing enough discomfort to > wake him up and cause him to whimper all night. It does sound as though he > is in some kind of discomfort. Also, make sure that he is neither too warm > or too cold. > Good luck. Hugs. > — > Danielle, > Maman to Marc-Andre – May 22, 1991 and Genevieve – Dec. 18, 1995 and > recently weaned > Writing from Canada > Parent-L Birth secretary > Visit my new web-page, view new pics of the kids, and, please, sign my > guest-book!! http://members.tripod.com/~dchenier/home.html > My ICQ # is 6463692 > Canadian Special Education Chat Room – > http://members.tripod.com/~dchenier/canspec.html > &canspec ICQ # 33710657
Response:
Sounds like he is uncomfortable. Teething is probably a good first guess, especially since he’s been drooling (you might want to check with your pediatrician about infant tylenol or Motrin). If it’s not teething, maybe lying flat is bothering him – maybe he needs a wedge under the crib sheet to prop him up – it could be allergies/swollen sinuses or some kind of reflux. However, I would definitely consider teething first. Good Luck Heidi
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Does he maybe have a gas problem? My daughter used to do the same thing with screaming and arching her back when she had painful gas. I would lay her on her back and mover her legs in the ‘bicycle’ motion. This motion helps to work the gas out (have you ever noticed it comes out more easily when you’re walking? This is the same concept). If this is the case, you may want to talk to your doctor about soy formula. Once I took my daughter off of milk based formula (she only breastfed until 3 months) the gaseous nights were less and less. She is almost two now and she still wakes up with them occasionally, but now she knows to put her little behind in the air and let it ‘rise out’. But what everyone is saying is that your little one sounds like he is uncomfortable or in pain. Have you talked to your doctor about this? You really should bring it up to him/her. (mine is the one that taught me how to help my daughter get rid of gas without medication). Good luck and keep us updated! Annie Single Parent Support Group www.SingleParents.net – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello — I have a 5 month old who still wakes a few times during the night. > Usually he is not hungry (rejects the breast) but cries even when I hold and > rock him. The first time he wakes is uaully around 12:30-1:00 am and is > very irritable, cries no matter what I do for about 30 mintes and goes back > to sleep until 4:00 ish to be fed, sleeps another hour or so and is ready to > get up for the day. He goes to bed anywhere from 7:30 until about 9:00 > depending on his last nap (he’s not on a very good schedule yet!!) Last > night I tried putting him in bed with us and he woke up at 11:00!! He > screamed when I did anything, would not eat, I gave him simethicone drops, > and around midnight he fell asleep until 5:00 am (but tossed all night, and > wimpered so we got NO sleep!!) I would love any advice on how I should deal > with this — would it be ok to let him cry himself back to sleep or is he > too young for that? I hate to hear him cry but even when I cuddle him he > arches his back and screams like Im hurting him! I never had this problem > with my daughter — she slept through the night at 6 weeks (man, I didnt > know how easy I had it!!) I’d appreciate any input on how we might be able > to cope with this — thanks! > Kari > mommy to Kaylie 12/16/95 and Noah 4/7/99 > Kari & Justin > http://members.xoom.com/jstkaylie
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Have you tried swaddling him tightly in a crib sheet before putting him down to bed? I heard this advice on this newsgroup a few weeks ago and it has worked wonders on my 7-week-old. And the original poster said that the sleep clinic that taught him this swaddles babies up to one year old, so it seems it would be by no means too late for your 5-month old. — Be well, Barbara (Julian [7/22/97] and Aurora’s [7/19/99] mom) "The hardest thing about raising children is that they’re not stupid." — Me – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hello — I have a 5 month old who still wakes a few times during the night. >Usually he is not hungry (rejects the breast) but cries even when I hold and >rock him. The first time he wakes is uaully around 12:30-1:00 am and is >very irritable, cries no matter what I do for about 30 mintes and goes back >to sleep until 4:00 ish to be fed, sleeps another hour or so and is ready to >get up for the day. He goes to bed anywhere from 7:30 until about 9:00 >depending on his last nap (he’s not on a very good schedule yet!!) Last >night I tried putting him in bed with us and he woke up at 11:00!! He >screamed when I did anything, would not eat, I gave him simethicone drops, >and around midnight he fell asleep until 5:00 am (but tossed all night, and >wimpered so we got NO sleep!!) I would love any advice on how I should deal >with this — would it be ok to let him cry himself back to sleep or is he >too young for that? I hate to hear him cry but even when I cuddle him he >arches his back and screams like Im hurting him! I never had this problem >with my daughter — she slept through the night at 6 weeks (man, I didnt >know how easy I had it!!) I’d appreciate any input on how we might be able >to cope with this — thanks! >Kari >mommy to Kaylie 12/16/95 and Noah 4/7/99 >Kari & Justin >http://members.xoom.com/jstkaylie
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> Have you tried swaddling him tightly in a crib sheet before putting him down > to bed?
I’ve read in more books than one that swaddling after one month is not recommended because it can hinder baby’s growth. Anyone else ever read that?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have you tried swaddling him tightly in a crib sheet before putting him down > to bed? I heard this advice on this newsgroup a few weeks ago and it has > worked wonders on my 7-week-old. And the original poster said that the sleep > clinic that taught him this swaddles babies up to one year old, so it seems > it would be by no means too late for your 5-month old. > — > Be well, Barbara (Julian [7/22/97] and Aurora’s [7/19/99] mom) > "The hardest thing about raising children is that they’re not stupid." — Me >Hello — I have a 5 month old who still wakes a few times during the night. >Usually he is not hungry (rejects the breast) but cries even when I hold > and >rock him. The first time he wakes is uaully around 12:30-1:00 am and is >very irritable, cries no matter what I do for about 30 mintes and goes back >to sleep until 4:00 ish to be fed, sleeps another hour or so and is ready > to >get up for the day. He goes to bed anywhere from 7:30 until about 9:00 >depending on his last nap (he’s not on a very good schedule yet!!) Last >night I tried putting him in bed with us and he woke up at 11:00!! He >screamed when I did anything, would not eat, I gave him simethicone drops, >and around midnight he fell asleep until 5:00 am (but tossed all night, and >wimpered so we got NO sleep!!) I would love any advice on how I should > deal >with this — would it be ok to let him cry himself back to sleep or is he >too young for that? I hate to hear him cry but even when I cuddle him he >arches his back and screams like Im hurting him! I never had this problem >with my daughter — she slept through the night at 6 weeks (man, I didnt >know how easy I had it!!) I’d appreciate any input on how we might be able >to cope with this — thanks! >Kari >mommy to Kaylie 12/16/95 and Noah 4/7/99 >Kari & Justin >http://members.xoom.com/jstkaylie
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello — I have a 5 month old who still wakes a few times during the night. > Usually he is not hungry (rejects the breast) but cries even when I hold and > rock him. The first time he wakes is uaully around 12:30-1:00 am and is > very irritable, cries no matter what I do for about 30 mintes and goes back > to sleep until 4:00 ish to be fed, sleeps another hour or so and is ready to > get up for the day. He goes to bed anywhere from 7:30 until about 9:00 > depending on his last nap (he’s not on a very good schedule yet!!) Last > night I tried putting him in bed with us and he woke up at 11:00!! He > screamed when I did anything, would not eat, I gave him simethicone drops, > and around midnight he fell asleep until 5:00 am (but tossed all night, and > wimpered so we got NO sleep!!) I would love any advice on how I should deal > with this — would it be ok to let him cry himself back to sleep or is he > too young for that? I hate to hear him cry but even when I cuddle him he > arches his back and screams like Im hurting him! I never had this problem > with my daughter — she slept through the night at 6 weeks (man, I didnt > know how easy I had it!!) I’d appreciate any input on how we might be able > to cope with this — thanks!
Has he been doing this for long? Crying without wanting to be fed? If not, he could be teething, which would also explain the whimpering. I would also make sure that he is burped throughly before being put to bed. If he’s got air bubbles trapped in his airway, it could be causing enough discomfort to wake him up and cause him to whimper all night. It does sound as though he is in some kind of discomfort. Also, make sure that he is neither too warm or too cold. Good luck. Hugs. — Danielle, Maman to Marc-Andre – May 22, 1991 and Genevieve – Dec. 18, 1995 and recently weaned Writing from Canada Parent-L Birth secretary Visit my new web-page, view new pics of the kids, and, please, sign my guest-book!! http://members.tripod.com/~dchenier/home.html My ICQ # is 6463692 Canadian Special Education Chat Room – http://members.tripod.com/~dchenier/canspec.html &canspec ICQ # 33710657
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Hello — I have a 5 month old who still wakes a few times during the night. Usually he is not hungry (rejects the breast) but cries even when I hold and rock him. The first time he wakes is uaully around 12:30-1:00 am and is very irritable, cries no matter what I do for about 30 mintes and goes back to sleep until 4:00 ish to be fed, sleeps another hour or so and is ready to get up for the day. He goes to bed anywhere from 7:30 until about 9:00 depending on his last nap (he’s not on a very good schedule yet!!) Last night I tried putting him in bed with us and he woke up at 11:00!! He screamed when I did anything, would not eat, I gave him simethicone drops, and around midnight he fell asleep until 5:00 am (but tossed all night, and wimpered so we got NO sleep!!) I would love any advice on how I should deal with this — would it be ok to let him cry himself back to sleep or is he too young for that? I hate to hear him cry but even when I cuddle him he arches his back and screams like Im hurting him! I never had this problem with my daughter — she slept through the night at 6 weeks (man, I didnt know how easy I had it!!) I’d appreciate any input on how we might be able to cope with this — thanks! Kari mommy to Kaylie 12/16/95 and Noah 4/7/99 Kari & Justin http://members.xoom.com/jstkaylie
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