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hi i am new to this group. i am a ftm. my son is 5months old and he is just now having a difficulty falling asleep if i am not in the room with him. is there something i can do? i have let him cry for an hour and a half so thats not working.
Posted by jeannine on 09/19/2007 10:44 PM

Hi Jeannine, It sounds like he's going through separation anxiety. Did you recently go back to work or start leaving him with a new care taker? Either way, I would start a bedtime routine like a bath and short story book or sing and rock him for just a few minutes, then put him in his crib and rub his back for a minute or two. Leave him alone and if he cries just keep coming back every 5-10 minutes. When you come back don't pick him up though. Just rub his back and talk to him in a soothing voice or sing for just 1-2 minutes. You might have to do this quite a few times and probably even for 3-5 days, but he will begin to cry less and eventually be able to soothe himself to sleep without crying after you put him in the crib the first time. This worked when I was a nanny and also on my boyfriend's youngest son. Wish ya luck!
posted by Amy on 09/20/2007 09:20 AM

This method worked wonders for my son! I couldn't figure it out what the deal was. Then I started a good solid routine. And the checking on him every few minutes, but not picking him up. It took him about a week to get the hang of it. He would improve a little each night though. I can tell you now he is 14 months old, he goes right to bed at 7:30, no complaints and sleeps solid until 8am.
posted by Michelle on 09/20/2007 09:52 AM

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