Comments on: Is There Any Type Of Infant Sleeping Drugs Or Light Sedatives To Help Baby And Mom Sleep?

By: redgator

redgator — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:17:51 +0000

you NEVER give a baby something like a sedative! what an awful thought. and sleepless nights are part of being a parent. suck it up.

By: personal

personal — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:21:47 +0000

Don’t drug your baby or wife. Try alternating nights you guys are up. 3-4 nights of sleep are better than none. Once they start eating solid foods they usually start sleeping through the night (if not before then). Is there a friend or relative that could stay with you guys one night so you both can get some sleep? Wait until you talk to your doctor and walk away if you ever feel like you want to hurt your baby. Breaks are good for both of you.
Also try a night light or some music…it worked for my son.

By: jarellsm

jarellsm — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:41:36 +0000

yea my son has been like that from birth and he’s 19months now and only sleeps 9-10 hours a night, waking up twice and doesn’t have naps, i sleep with him, you kind of just gotta get used to it and have a nap when he does, i wouldn’t medicate my son, but there are sedatives you can give but they’re not really advised unitl 1-2yrs old, and sleepless nights are part and parcel of being a parent i’m afraid! ( i know all about sleepless nights don’t think i don’t lol i work and study and have my son all full time and i’m solo lol so i get an average of 5hours a night sleep) just make sure you rest when he does, and see if you can find trusted family members and/or friends to help give you a break ocassionally!

By: mystic_e

mystic_e — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:30:03 +0000

My son is still up that often and he is 13 months old, so don’t think I don’t understand because I do.
But the problem isn’t that your son is getting up, it is that you aren’t getting enough sleep. Seriously nap, go to bed early, etc. There is more than likely a reason your son is up that often.

By: Laurella

Laurella — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:45:52 +0000

Yes being a parent means tolerating our baby. That’s just your child…have you tried changing the nightly rituals? Making sure he’s full, bathed, calm and warm? Does he sleep in bed with you? I would rather go that route and let my daughter sleep in the bed with me, then the sedative route. Even if that means every night til she’s 5. and yes, more naps during the day, means better sleep at night.

By: Shawnee

Shawnee — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:59:12 +0000

My 4 year old was like that for about the first year. Medications were not something I looked into.
What I ended up doing was making sure she was all ready for bed, putting her to sleep, going to sleep right when she did. When she woke up I would change and feed her, than lay her right back down, and if she cried for a while or was awake in her crib, I still knew she was safe and was taken care of, so I would catch a couple hours more of sleep. After doing this for about two weeks, she started going back to sleep really fast and within a month she started sleeping through the night.
I know how it is to be sleep deprived, I hope you find something that works for you. I really do not agree with looking into medications to deal with something like this, but talk to your Dr, they may have other ideas as well.

By: Oh me oh my?

Oh me oh my? — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:46:32 +0000

If he is just waking up to wake up I would leave him in his crib and let him cry. Babies are creachers (sorry if spelling is wrong) of habit and he may need to break a bad habit. If you know there is nothing wrong, he has been feed, changed, etc. then let him cry. You still won’t get sleep but may help him stop the habit of having mommy at his side all night.

By: mys_tnt

mys_tnt — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:00:04 +0000

NO DRUGS FOR INFANT SLEEPING. HAVE YOU TRIED FEEDING HIM (FOOD OR WARM MILK WITH CEREAL IN BOTTLE). TRY OMMITTING ANY LATE EVENING NAPS. SAY KEEP YOUR SON UP 4-5 HOURS BEFORE YOU WANT HIM TO SLEEP FOR THE NIGHT.
I HAVE A 8 MONTH OLD AND IF SHE GOES TO SLEEP LATE IN THE EVENING, I MAKE SURE HER NAP IS OVER BY 7PM. I PUT HER TO SLEEP FOR THE NIGHT AT 11P. AND SHE SLEEPS TILL THE MORNING(LATE MORNING). THIS IS CONVIENENT FOR OUR SLEEP SCHEDULES AND WORKS FOR US.

By: lovemy_3

lovemy_3 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:02:54 +0000

i have a question…does your baby sleep during the day? If he sleep more during the day it probably means that he has his nights and days mixed up. What you can do in that case is after his bath at night make him do a kartwheel. Believe me it works!
Ok so your baby sleeps pretty much the same amount as my son. I have a 11 month old and he has 2 …45 min naps. one in the morning and one in the afternoon. I really dont know what you can do ! But one thing is i wish you the best of luck and dont listen to what ppl tell you. You are concern and im sure you must be tired! I wish i could run over and bring him with me so he can play with my son and give you a break… but im sure thats not possible. I would talk to your doctor for sure. hopefully you find a something! Good luck try to keep smiling

By: jill a

jill a — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:16:34 +0000

natural pepermint starligts melt one on 4 oz. of water the mint sooths there bellys and puts them to sleep also or cat nip tea.