Question 1

baby slept 9 hrs woke up a few times crying when she lost paci or when she hit the rails of the crib. would that still count as sleep through night?

Accepted Answer

YES: and be thankful for this blessing

Question 2

is 3 months to young to let the baby cry it out when trying to get him/her to sleep in the crib. if so then what month is good?

Accepted Answer

Crying : Good question. One in which millions of mothers have asked. There is no right answer. Baby crying is common sense. They are hungry, dirty diaper, gassy, needing affection, etc..... Each is different. As long as they are healthy, been checked by their pcp, then you'll have to wait it out. The baby will let you know when they are ready to sleep in crib without crying.

Question 3

my 13 month old son will not go to sleep in his crib. he screams and makes himself so upset that he vomits. is it okay to let him cry or no?

Accepted Answer

Separation anxiety: Kids will go thru a stage where separation is difficult. After 6-9mo they realize how well u provide for their needs, yet their brain doesn't understand u can leave and return, by 18-24mo most begin to understand.You can soften your night ritual by reading to baby from a few ft away, then say nitenite and leave. Its ok if he screams(a bunch). You can return & check but avoid picking him up.

Question 4

why some babies at age 12 months don't sleep good and wake up crying  every 20 -30 minutes during the night , what problem can they have?

Accepted Answer

Many things: It could be a number of things. Teething, gas, environmental causes, or more serious things like intussusception. The baby should be checked to make sure his/her physical exam is normal.

Question 5

my son has been crying it out. he falls asleep in crib in about half an hour but all night he has random quick breaths like he can't calm down. 6month?

Accepted Answer

Don't worry: Assuming he is otherwise healthy (not having a cold or cough or bronchiolitis) then don't worry about it. He is probably just going in and out of a deep sleep. When he breathes quickly he is probably waking up very briefly. We all have very brief awakenings especially during rem sleep.

Question 6

co-sleeping ads with butcher knives, where should an infant sleep? with all the recalls for bedside play-yard sleepers and co-sleeping "nests" and the infant deaths from co-sleeping, where should a breastfeeding mother have her infant sleep?  a crib in a

Accepted Answer

I : I would definitely recommend a bassinet right next to your bed. That's where both of my breast fed babies slept. It was convenient and safe. With a bassinet the baby is separate and yet close enough for all those late night feedings!
good luck.

Question 7

what do babies dream of that makes them cry while asleep?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: Since there is no way to research this area (babies don't converse or describe events) there is no way to know. Age regression hypnosis has been able to tap that information as far back as 2 yo, when kids worry more about abandonment or getting lost than anything. Younger kids ? No one knows.

Question 8

at what age is it ok to let your baby cry himself to sleep, so he'll quit waking up at night?

Accepted Answer

Sleep hygeine: Dr.Ferber says 6 months in his book, "how to solve your child's sleep problems." which has been in print since the mid 1980"s. Certainly, beyond 9 months there is no physiologic need for babies to be fed in the deep night/morning hours. The longer one does this, it reinforces the habitual awakening and the ever more deeply entrenched"habit waking".Hard advice for many to follow.

Question 9

13 m old still wakes 3-4 + x a night to nurse and sleeps in crib in room. i'm so tired, but don't want to let baby cry it out. what to do?

Accepted Answer

Increase day calorie: There are only 2 reasons at this age that your child is waking up that often at night.  If they are not getting enough calories in during the day, they'll wake up at night to try and get more in.  At this age, though, their caloric needs have dropped down, so more likely they toddler is not doing this for food, but is using you as a pacifier to help calm them down to go back to sleep.

Question 10

will i hurt my baby if i let him cry himself to sleep?

Accepted Answer

No: Most babies will fuss or cry a little when trying to fall asleep. With that being said, it's important to understand baby sleep. They sleep lighter and their cycles only last 2-3 hours within the first few months. I generally do not reccommend letting a baby "cry it out" before 4 months old. Listen to your baby's cues and follow your instincts. His sleep cycles will increase right around 6 months.

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Should a baby be left to cry himself to sleep by himself in his crib at night

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Baby slept 9 hrs woke up a few times crying when she lost paci or when she hit the rails of the crib. would that still count as sleep through night?

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Is 3 months to young to let the baby cry it out when trying to get him/her to sleep in the crib. if so then what month is good?

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My 13 month old son will not go to sleep in his crib. he screams and makes himself so upset that he vomits. is it okay to let him cry or no?

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Why some babies at age 12 months don't sleep good and wake up crying every 20 -30 minutes during the night , what problem can they have?

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My son has been crying it out. he falls asleep in crib in about half an hour but all night he has random quick breaths like he can't calm down. 6month?

A member asked:

Co-sleeping ads with butcher knives, where should an infant sleep? with all the recalls for bedside play-yard sleepers and co-sleeping "nests" and the infant deaths from co-sleeping, where should a breastfeeding mother have her infant sleep? a crib in a

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What do babies dream of that makes them cry while asleep?

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At what age is it ok to let your baby cry himself to sleep, so he'll quit waking up at night?

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13 m old still wakes 3-4 + x a night to nurse and sleeps in crib in room. i'm so tired, but don't want to let baby cry it out. what to do?

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Will i hurt my baby if i let him cry himself to sleep?

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