My son just turned 8 months old and his sleeping habits have gotten very chaotic. At about 6 1/2 months he started sleeping through the night. Then he caught his first cold, and has only been able to sleep through the night once. He gets up once in the night still, which isn't bad, but he's not getting a good amount of sleep. He averages about 7-8 hours a night. I always think he'll make it up with naps, but he hardly naps any more! He went from taking two naps, about 2-3 hours each, to a 1 hour nap all day. Sometimes he only cat naps for 15 minutes at a time! I don't know what to do anymore! I notice, though, that when he does wake up, sometimes when I pick him up, he burps, which I guess makes me have a two-step help request! He has become ultra gassy in regards to burps. I always burp him before I lay hime down. But now it seems like he needs to burp badly (he's in pain) after 3-4 hours of eating or drinking. Is this normal? He sleeps on his stomach (pediatrician okayed it!!), and has been since he was born to help with gas. But it's not working anymore. I need some in put!!
I used to put a soothing musical CD on replay so the music would go all night when my girls were about that age. That way, if they woke up the music would help calm them down and I wouldn't even have to go in the room. That worked better, because if I went in, they would never go back to sleep. I also used it for naps too. Hope this helps.
Hi my name is Lynn my son had the same problem when he was younger too he's now 7. I found that the serinity tapes like the ocean sounds or running water also to help with the gas in his stomach try SPIRIT OF PEPPERMINT.Put just a little on your finger and put in his bottle or cup which ever he drinks from and it should help with the gas and colic.It also won't hurt him the doctor told me it was ok to do it every once in awhile also try changing his formula to ALIMENTUM its not as hard on his little stomach it's easier to digest and you'll find he'll be alot more content and happier and sleeping better.Let me know if this helps,good luck.MY e-mail is ____@____.com
I can't say much about his sleep paterns but I do have a thought on his gas. My son had acid reflux as a newborne and was terribley gassy and in extreme pain. Also a friends little girl has pediatric GERD and she is now 3 and still on medicatiopn. It might be extreme but you should talk to your doctor about this. and it could very well help him sleep again too. there is nothing like an upset belly to keep you awake. good luck and please post about this again after you talk to your doctor if he does indeed think it could be reflux there are a number of things that worked for my little guy that I would be happy to share with you. take care.
I am, by no means, an expert, however my two year-old had acid reflux and was on meds for that as an infant. Sounds very similar to your situation. I used to let him sleep in his bouncy seat or prop his crib...especially when he had a cold. I don't know if you have pets or not, but we have since found out that our son was allergic to our cat and is also allergic to some foods, including peas and nuts. My point is this, he was always stuffy come colder weather and I thought he had a cold. His sleep was disruptive and all, but he had such bad allergies he was so plugged up in his head and ears that it HURT him to lie down. That on top of the reflux explained a LOT! He didn't have ear infections, but did have constant fluid in them. I know this info is kind of sporadic and might have nothing to do with your son, but just some info. Also to note: I do not know what is in the air, but everyone I know is having sleeping issues with their toddlers/babies right now! Good luck!
Hello there. Go to the store and buy an over the counter liquid (in baby isle), called Mylecon. It is not toxic, it is safe to give him (you can ask your ped), and it is a MIRACLE. I heard about it through a friend when I had my first child, I used it with my second child as well, and it truly is a blessing for a baby who has problems with gas. Both of my children did. If your child is still on formula, you may try switching to a formula called Alamentin. Another wonderful invention in the formula category. My first child had alot of problems from the time she was born, as a new mom, I tried alot of different things, and found myself frustrated at times, to what might work. Alla-men-tin (spelling might not be right) and Mylecon were my two very best friends, while raising both my children during thier infant stages.
It very well could be your son has developed an allergy to his formula, if he is bottle fed. It can happen at any time in infant hood and the symptoms are crankiness, not sleeping well, gas, and abdominal pain. I would try changing formulas and see how he does. Just make sure to keep him on one type for at least 5 days. It may take a few tries to see what works best. I have heard Enfamil Lipil works well, as well as soy. There are also a lot of over the counter gas medicines that may work also.
I'm sure you've already discussed this with his pediatrician, but could his formula be to blame? My husband and I changed our sons' formula when he was approx. 2 months because of a severe gas problem. We switched from Similac Advance to Nestle Good Start Supreme. Perhaps that might help-unless of course you breastfeed, then perhaps an OTC gas drop might help. Good luck - I hope this helps even a little bit.
Have you requested having him tested for sleep disorders? Kids that don't sleep enough can have all kinds of health problems related to it. If he has a sleep disorder, he may not be breathing properly in his sleep, and that could explain the reason for him only sleeping for short periods of time. It wouldn't hurt for you to bring it up to the doctor.
