A great place to start Disorder information source Rated and Reviewed Sleep Links Entrance to all monitored Sleep Forums Search all of Sleepnet.com


Infant Sleep
Forum Posting


Archived Infant Sleep Forum3 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Infant Forum Homepage.

Re: 3 month old sleep problems

Posted by Stephanie on February 17, 2001 at 13:34:08:

In Reply to: 3 month old sleep problems posted by Mary on February 17, 2001 at 08:44:05:

First you might want to cut out the solids. Infants do not need solids until they are at least 6 months old or older. Until this time, they are not able to digest solid foods and therefore get no nutrition out of them. This also means that they get LESS of the milk that they do need. Especially at around 3 months babies go through a growth spurt where they start eating a lot more. This is NOT an indicator that they need solids, what they need is more milk. THis will also help boost your milk supply if you are breastfeeding. (I didn't give my children solids until they started reaching for them on my plate,usually around 8 months. By that time they were able to eat soft things like carrots, banana, etc. We skipped baby foods altogether, we never saw the need and they were much more expensive than real foods. We did use rice cereal.... for thickening applesauce!)

As for him sleeping in his carseat, there is nothing wrong with this. Some babies like to feel more secure, in fact one of my boys slept in his carseat for the first several months due to a respiritory problem and it really helped him. I dont' think I would leave him on the dryer though, because as he gets older and more mobile, there is the risk that he could shift the carseat and fall off. You might want to try one of the "bouncy seats" with the built in vibrating mechanism. It should have the same effect as the dryer. There is absolutely no problem with him sleeping in this position, because eventually he will outgrow the need. Most likely when he becomes more mobile he won't WANT to sleep there anymore. As long as his legs are supported (not dangling over the edge) he should be just fine. You could try putting the carseat/bouncer in his crib so he will be more secure and out of drafts.

Hope this helps!

Stephanie, mom to 4 boys and a princess

Follow Ups:


Archived Infant Sleep Forum3 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Infant Forum Homepage.
  • IMPORTANT : Information not intended as medical advice. If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder you should seek care from a qualified professional. Read Terms of Use.
  • The Sleep Forums are not to be used for commercial purposes.
  • Commercial products and services are not endorsed by Sleepnet.com.
  • Sleep Deprivation due to Sleep Apnea and insufficient sleep are common and can present as insomnia, narcolepsy, or idiopathic hypersomnia. In infants and children sleep problems commonly present themselves as ADD or ADHD.


Copyright ©1995-2005 Sleepnet.com., All rights reserved