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| Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get a 6 wk old to sleep at night and not all day? I just bought a mobile for the co sleeper and he will watch it, however not sleep in the co sleeper. He has been sleeping with us for about 3 weeks now when he does sleep at night. Should I just let him cry it out? I've tried for 20 minutes and felt awful. |
| Posted by christine on 05/15/2008 03:53 PM
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| He is too young for CIO, I don't think they recommend that at least until 12 weeks or so. What you can try and do is during the day keep the lights on and shades up and keep noise going. Then at a certain point maybe around 7 or 8 turn the lights down and keep things softer so he can start to distinguish between the two. Also it is never too early for a bedtime routine. I would not worry about him sleeping with you just yet, he is still young and still getting use to the outside world. My daughter slept with us in the bed for the first few months then in the bassinett for another few months and now sleeps in her crib just fine. Just keep trying the co-sleeper and I am sure he will sleep in it soon! It does get better! |
| posted by Sacrame... on 05/15/2008 04:03 PM
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Ashley, thank you so much. I will give that a try.
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| posted by christine on 05/15/2008 04:12 PM
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I would also suggest the book 'Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child' by
Dr. Marc Weissbluth it is a wonderful guide to sleeping babies, children and teens. It has answered so many of my questions as I have been going along with my 5 1/2 month old daughter. |
| posted by Christina on 05/15/2008 04:23 PM
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| I wouldnt do the CIO that young.His sleep schedule is just off and he's probably just doing the same sleep cycle he did in the womb. And baby's that age sleep almost 20 hours a day anyway. When it is nightime...talk softly almost whisper..dont play or talk to him much..just change his diapers, feed him and get him back to sleep. Make sure you have a schedule. So if it's 6 or 7pm when you want to put him down..make sure it is dark and keep it consistent. Then when it is morning, open the blinds/curtains and the daylight will help his hormones wake him (forget what it is called). Take him on a morning walk. Talk daytime voice, be playful, that sort of thing. Soon enough he'll figure it out that dark means sleep and light means play. But also understand, he's still at the age where he mostly sleeps. :) |
| posted by on 05/15/2008 04:26 PM
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| I reccomend the same book - Healthy Sleep habits, Happy baby. It has worked great for me. It says no CIO until 4 months (depending on due date) but helps to understand the way a baby works, their system and how to establish a sleep routine. If you are consistant and stick with it does get better and makes it worth it all. Plus you learn a lot about your baby by following the books advice. My girlfirend swore by it, I swea by it and now I have my little sister swearing by it for her kid. Good luck! |
| posted by Nichole on 05/15/2008 08:18 PM
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| I'm going to get that book. Thank you so much to everyone for your advice. |
| posted by christine on 05/16/2008 02:50 PM
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| I also used the healthy sleep habit happy child book. I really loved it. I also want to say that when my baby was 6 weeks (she is 8 months now), i was so worried about getting her on a schedule and getting her to sleep at night and i think it was a lot of worry for nothing. They eventually get the hang of it. Just really try to sleep when she sleeps. As far as the routine goes i think that really helps and i also did the lots of lights during the day and more calm and quiet during the evening. I would say by about 3-4 months things really start to change for the better. Hang in there. Colleen |
| posted by Colleen on 05/26/2008 09:17 PM
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