Question 1

want tips on how to make an infant sleep?

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Rocking often helps: Usually best to be sure infant is dry, full and has had a chance to be in a quiet place with low lights and rocking. In someone's arms. Sometimes soft music or nature sounds like surf, rain, etc. Are also helpful.

Question 2

how can i get my infant to sleep through the night?

Accepted Answer

Good sleep routine: This is possible for almost all little ones, but is more than can be described in 400 characters. Consistency, a regular sleep routine, keeping the home quiet and dark at night, and helping them learn to self-settle are essential. Talk with your pediatrician about the details, but know that it is possible - once you are ready! (the secondary gain from "comforting" your baby at night is powerful.).

Question 3

what month do a infant start rolling on side to sleep?

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Milestones: Once your baby has head control, and about the same time that he learns to sit on his own with support, he'll learn to roll over.  There is no "exact" age for this, but usually around 6 months, a child may start to roll over.  To assure the child is not on his stomach asleep, if concerned for suffocation, etc. they do may "wedge pillows" that prevent the child from rolling over onto their stomach.

Question 4

infants having flu and cough and can't sleep?

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Vaporizer: Try steaming yourself with hot shower. Sleep with vaporizer. Sleep on several pillows. Use saline nose drops several times a day. Rub vapo rub on chest and push fluids.

Question 5

infant sleeping a lot suddenly, normal?

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Possibly: If the baby is otherwise fine it could occur during a rapid growth spurt or related to dropping  a nap. If there are other symptoms such as decreased appetite or fever or this situation persists call your pediatrician.

Question 6

my infant wont sleep in basinette what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Drowsy but awake: Self soothing is a valuable skill that babies learn as newborns, when parents put them down drowsy but awake.  When we hold babies until asleep, they associate  parent's heartbeat, voice, rocking with sleep.  Without those cues they can't fall asleep.  Started as newborns, most babies learn to put themselves to sleep in 5-10", older children take longer to learn to self soothe-up to 60".

Question 7

how do i prevent my infant from self-turning to sleep on it side?

Accepted Answer

Babies: Perhaps we should ask the mothers here online. My experience is that you put rolled up blankets or other soft items to build a wall or barrier to keep them in a safe position.

Question 8

is sleeping in contacts dangerous? or do they just irritate & dry out? i sleep with them to be alert in the middle of the night to care for my infant

Accepted Answer

Don't do that : They can cause corneal irritation/ ulcers due to trauma at night. I hope you have a pair of glasses to put on.

Question 9

does anyone know anything about serenite jr from native remedies?it says is natural aid to help sleep infants and toddlers and its safe any informatio

Accepted Answer

OK: It's OK...nothing more than 2 herbs, chamomile and passion flower. You can probably buy these in capsule or tea form for far less than the $39.95 they are charging. Just have to be correct with the dosage for infants.

Question 10

infant sleeping problem?

Accepted Answer

Back to sleep: More information is needed, and placing infants on their back helps to avoid problems breathing.

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