Crying When Laying Son Down

Sometimes crying helps them get rid of any excess energy. It's a way of them winding down. My son used to do it at night too! You know the difference in their cries. Usually crying helps them go to sleep. Especially if it's been an uneventful day. Or lack of excercise whether it be physical or mental stimulation.

Before I could even finishing reading the latter part of your request I knew this baby was teething. There is really not to much you could do except what you are doing. I could say give him teething medicine, however there is a draw back for that solution, you don't wont the baby to become addicted to the medicine. So..... I would say ever now and than give him baby oral gel. and wait a few days later and give him baby asprin when needed. again I'll say be careful when admisnitering drugs to babies of any form. because once he becomes use to them they don't work any more.

Both of our sons did the same thing (went from happily laying down and dozing off to standing in their cribs screaming at the top of their lungs when put down) at around their first birthday. (Our 13.5 mo. old still does.)

I think that it's just normal at this stage. The world is an interesting place full of keen things to interact with and bed is relatively boring in comparison.

Mitch seems to doze off after he has sufficiently exhausted himself telling us off and doesn't seem the worse for wear. You should be able to pickup the slight difference in his cry if it's something different (dirty diaper/leg caught in the crib/even painful teething)... I'm not sure how it works, but somehow it just seems to.

In any case, I *think* (this is only our second) that in a copuple of weeks, he'll stop the bawling as it doesn't get him anywhere.

Scott (Husband of S.)

B., It is normall. Kids at this age dont have the brain comprehension to know that when you leave , you will also return thats why they cry. I knoe this will break your heart but every time we leave there sight in their little minds we are gone. As your child gets older and older you putting him in his bed and when he wakes you are still there, little by little they start to learn that when you leave its not forever its temp. They learn this fast but it must be reinforced with you letting them cry a little to learn to comfort themselves and being there when they wakeup. DO NOT PUT YOUR CHILD TO SLEEP AND LEAVE THEM WITH SOMEONE ELSE. iT WILL SET THE PROGRESS BACK I have seen people have some babysitter come over and watch a child while they are asleep. If he wakes while your gone it will reinforce his fear that when you leave his sight you are gone. You can also stay out of sight when you put him to sleep and let him hear your voice. He will not see you yet still he will know you are there. Good luck and God bless!!

Hey...it's normal. Kids know what feels best to them and in their mothers arms is the best! LOL! Be strong, don't give in, you are a great mom and not being neglectful. This too shall pass....

Dear B.,

My 13-month-old son does this sometimes too. I think it's a good combination of his age, teething, and a few life-changes for us. My son is cutting molars right now too and he's just miserable at times. But I just lay him down the same as always (for naps and at bed time) and he eventually goes to sleep. He starts out crying, but once he figures out that I'm not coming back he lays down, talks to himself and falls asleep. If he goes into hysterics I know something is worng. Normally it only takes a few minutes for him to calm down. If your son's behavior persists, you might want to have him checked for an ear infection. Otherwise I think this is normal.

-T.

The only time my son did that was when he had an ear infection. Doctor says laying down is the worst position. My son took his meds and it went away.

But when my daughter did the same, there was nothing wrong with her, she was just going through a phase. Babies love mommy's chest, smooth heart beat to listen to, nice and warm. I know its tiring but take advantage now because, as with my kids, they grow too fast and they never want to be held. They just want to be free to play.

B.-

He is probably having some separation anxiety when he is alone. I wonder shy so many people have a problem with rocking or nursing a child to sleep. It is okay to respond to your child's cries. You don't have to let it break your heart, just pick him up! Your son has only a very short time to need you for sleeping, playing, etc. Soon, he will be so idependent you will wonder where your baby went.

If he seems sad or scared, he probably is. There is no need to torture a baby by making him sleep alone or "cry it out." Crying is your child's only way of telling you something is wrong. You should really listen to him.

H.