Zyrtec

StayingFocused

At Levi's 6month checkup last Friday doc noticed a little fluid in his ears from the congestion he's had.  Wasn't an infection so she recommended Zyrtec at once a day for 30 days.  I've been giving it since that night.  For two nights he slept great/normal. The last two nights haven't been normal.  Last night he was up at midnight and after a change, bottle and some rocking he went back down but only until 5:30.  Normal for him for a couple months now has been around 8pm-6-7am.  So tonight, he was up again at 11:30.  I tried to comfort and get him right back down but no luck.  Changed him and offered bottle, and he took several ounces and was still a little fussy but went back down...He's been back up about every 20 min since. Just fussy and crying but also so sleepy.  Checked his temp, normal. I know he's teething so I'm wondering if one is about to pop through so I finally just gave him some Tylenol and he went back down a few minutes ago.  I said all that to say, I also think it's possibly the Zyrtec causing him to wake up, possibly nightmares.  DH can't take it for this very reason.  I'm also fighting a cold since Saturday so between him being up and me not able to breathe right=2 near sleepless nights.  Work should be fun later today!

Sorry so long, I'm just wide awake now.

violetmarie61516

Have you tried giving it in the morning rather than at night.  Sometimes it has the opposite effect and can keep babies awake rather than make them sleepy.