Has anyone experienced wakefulness with cutting molars, but not fussiness? My daughter is almost 11 months old & she is getting her molars. I can feel the corners of the molars under her gums but they haven't cut yet. Last night she was up from 11:45am-3pm. She wasn't fussy but was just completely awake. She wanted to play! I give her either Tynenol or Motrin for the pain but she still doesn't want to sleep. She doesn't want to take a morning nap today either. She is normally a very good sleeper. Any suggestions?
If she's not fussing, don't be giving Tylenol or Morin, she doesn't need it. She'll build an immunity to them and when she needs it, it won't work. Just let her play so she learns to stay in her bed until morning (as long as she's dry and cozy).
Sometimes giving Tylenol or Motrin makes babies more wakeful. That is ALWAYS how it is with my three. They can be miserable and feverish and wanting to sleep one minute, then 20 minutes later after Tylenol, they are running around like they are not sick at all. I stopped giving it to them because they wouldn't rest even though they were sick. If she's happy (or at least not miserable) then don't give her unnecessary medications. She'll probably go back to her normal routine soon, or maybe change to one nap, but she'll get the sleep she needs. You're doing a great job, just loving her and giving her the attention she needs. My kids were always more cuddly when they were cutting molars. Just enjoy the time, even if you can't get anything done during her non-existent nap time. It shouldn't last long.
Yes, my daughter does the same thing.
Last week she did this for about four hours in the middle of the night. I took two hours and my husband took the other two hours.
Today she is sleeping a lot.
There is no rhythm or reason to teething, just have patience.
When my son would wake up at around 11-12 months I always thought it was his teeth. However, he didn't seem like he was in much pain. So I decided to let him cry it out a couple of nights. It was torturous for me to lay in bed and listen to him but I was always amazed that he would go back to sleep. It seemed like an eternity for me but before I would know it I would wake up to him being quiet and only about 15-20 minutes had passed. I figured since it didn't seem to be pain that was keeping him up it could be that he had begun to walk and wanted to explore and play at night instead of sleep. After a couple nights and a few naps he no longer gets up at night anymore unless there is a problem aka leaky or dirty diaper or he is sick. Good luck there is nothing worse than a baby who is overtired and cranky because he/she can't sleep. It is very draining for moms too!
Take Care,
M.
Sometimes medication can have the opposite effect on babies and kids then it does in adults. So, where we think that tylenol would make us sleepy or relaxed enough to fall asleep, it can actually cause kids to be awake and playful. Cut out the medication and see if that does it. Also, it might not have anything to do with her molars. She may just be gearing up for her 3 month growth spurt.
When my son gave up his morning nap he didn't sleep the entire day. It was awful. It was like two naps were too much and one wasn't enough. It changed after several days when I got him down for a nap around noon and he started taking one a day. Then it slowly moved up to after lunch as I remember. If youir daughter isn't fussy from the molars it may just be a sleep change she is reacting to. If she wakes at night and is happy I would not go in the room or interact with her or you may have another problem on your hands! You didn't say if you went to her. If she does call out I would say "Mommy is here but it is time to sleep". You may have to say that every five minutes for a while. Don't say anymore than that. If kids are stimulated by the sight of a parent they can become awake like that because that alone time is so rewarding but you know what the next day will be like!! Good luck. Let me know how it goes. A.
My daughter just went through this. She was fussy all day and at night she woke for the entire night. She was crying and then decided she wanted to play. The next day we saw her molar had come through and her gums were black and blue. I freaked out and took her to the ped. The black and blue was normal and he told us to give her baby motrin. He had us give 1.2ml then refill to 1.2ml again.... one time, every six hours if needed. I am not telling you to give that (as you should always talk to your doc first before giving more than average). Good luck. She should be back to her normal self very soon!
Stop giving her drugs.
I agree, no reason to be giving her drugs for the pain, since she's not having any!
Buy some cool gel chewers. I get the ones filled with water--ooh, but not sure they're good for teeth already.
Ask your ped for advice.
