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Re: my child is crying too much before going to sleep

Posted by Anna's proud mom on February 02, 2001 at 16:50:37:

In Reply to: Re: my child is crying too much before going to sleep posted by Lynn on January 18, 2001 at 05:21:25:

I'd actually suggest the opposite. A child who is overtired has trouble falling asleep. I was having trouble with night wakings recently, so I started putting my 6 mo old to sleep an hour earlier (7:30 instead of 8:30). It worked, and she gets up at the same time she used to (around 6 a.m.) Naps are also important. If my daughter doesn't sleep enough during the day, we have a bad night. In babies, sleep begets sleep.

If your child is crabby, wired, or clingy during the day, this is a sign you have a tired child who needs more rest.

A standard bedtime routine helps a great deal to ease them into the crib. Mine is sponge bath with lavender and chamomile soap [she hates regular baths], breast which gets her sleepy, put her in the crib, read a story while she fusses a bit and were done. It takes her 5 minutes to settle in, and little bit of fussing as she makes herself comfortable is normal.

Good luck!

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