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| Hi there, I need some advise. My son, Bradley, was a wonderufl sleeper at night and pretty good during the day for his naps. We had a great routine going, he never fussed much and usually went right to sleep. All of that changed 3 days ago. Now when I put him in his crib, he cries hysterically. He's 12 months and can pull himself up so he just stands there and cries and cries. Of course when I go in, he wants me to pick him up, but I just lay him down again and he cries more. This isnt't just fussing, this is a full-out sobbing with tears and everything. He recently got a cold and 2 teeth just broke through so I'm not sure if that is what the problem is or if he all of a sudden has separation anxiety, but it was like someone flipped a switch. it was not gradual at all. Any advise, or thoughts about what is going on here, would be welcomed. Thanks! |
| Posted by Amy on 06/23/2008 11:37 PM
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| The same thing happened to my daughter. We just stuck to the "routine" and let her CIO. Before this happened, we put her to sleep and left her there (she would sleep on her own). We did the same thing when she cried for us and after about 3 days of CIO she went back to her regular sleeping habbits. |
| posted by FirstTimeMommy on 06/24/2008 12:06 AM
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I went through this with my son around that age, and it was right around the time he got sick- I think that's what upset his routine. He may be teething still, or just out of sorts from having so much going on lately.
I agree that you should stick to the routine. I know it is hard- almost impossible- to listen to him and not go in and comfort him. What you have to keep in mind though, is that it really is best for him to reteach him to go to sleep on his own. You could try the Ferber method of going in to comfort him verbally every 10 minutes, so he doesn't feel abandoned. After a few nights stretch it to every 20 minutes. Everyone I've ever known who did it had success with this method- including me. |
| posted by Marcia on 06/24/2008 08:38 AM
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Nothing lasts forever...and change is inevitable. So, that's a good thing! This too shall pass. Stay consistent with his routine and take a deep breath while he gets re-acclimated to sleeping. It seems he's going through a growth spurt and these times can be painful and irritating to babies. Many things disrupt sleep patterns; my advice would be to stay consistent, reassure him that you're there for him and love him and that everything is okay...and then give him the gift of getting there 'on his own'...and remember...change is inevitable. Good luck!
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| posted by Kelly on 06/25/2008 02:11 PM
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