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Rubbing face/head causing no sleep

CourtneyAnnCourtneyAnn
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Emily is having sleep issues the last couple of days.  She is a tummy sleep (I know, but it's the only way she'll sleep), anyways, she has started rubbing her face/head against the bassinet and can't seem to get settled anymore.  Even chest-to-chest she rubs against me.  Anyone know why she may be doing this?  Is there anything I can do to help her? We tried to swaddle her and have her sleep on her back last night, no luck.  So there's very little sleep for the two of us right now. Tuesday we go four her 2 month and I figured I talk to the doc then. 
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Re: Rubbing face/head causing no sleep

  • vera1127vera1127 member
    Whenever my LO does this he's either hungry or wants to suck. I know this probably isn't it, but that's what's been the case for me. GL! I hope you find an answer.
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  • bim38106bim38106 member

    A very common sign of overtiredness in babies is head rubbing. They'll move/rub their heads back and forth trying to block everything else out. It's soothing for them and helps them eventually fall asleep.

    Can she put herself to sleep on her own yet? Are you going in when she's doing this and fussing a little, trying to get her to sleep? If you left her a little she might calm down and put herself to sleep.

    If you think that's what it is, try putting her down to sleep earlier and see if that helps. Otherwise, I don't know.. GL :)

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  • 3VIBride3VIBride
    DD usually does this when she is hungry.  Could she be having a growth spurt and be hungrier than usual?
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  • BlairWaldorfBlairWaldorf member

    Overtired, yo.

    Is it possible she's trying to burrow for warmth? 

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  • Andi98989Andi98989 member
    DS tends to do that when he's tired.  If he's overtired, getting him down is a nightmare, so I try to be very observant about when he's starting to get drowsy.  
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  • thetwistedwillowthetwistedwillow member

    imagecoraandmike:
    Whenever my LO does this he's either hungry or wants to suck. I know this probably isn't it, but that's what's been the case for me. GL! I hope you find an answer.

    This. Also, see if she'll sleep on her side. Perhaps she is tired of sleeping on her tummy and side-sleeping is a very comfortable way for babies to sleep.

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