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Getting worse at nap time?

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My ds used to be a great napper.  At around 4 months I could rock him to sleep easily and then put him in his crib where he would sleep for about 2 hours.  A couple weeks ago he had a bad week of teething and since then he is like a new baby.  He is impossible to get to sleep.  he screams, cries and fights it.  he will only calm down with a bottle, even if he is not ready to eat.  I will sometimes give him a small bottle to calm to but as soon as it is done he cries.  Then once he is asleep, he wakes after about 20 minutes.  

I use white noise (humidifier).  He will not use a pacifier.  He sleeps great at night, but is being so difficult during the day.  I wouldn't mind the short naps, but he fusses when he is awake so I cant get anything done.

Suggestions? Anyone go thru something like this? 

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Re: Getting worse at nap time?

  • mylove2005mylove2005
    I have no advice just some hugs. We are going through the same thing DS won't nap and if I am lucky he will only sleep in the swing
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  • kelleynb28kelleynb28

    I had a hard time with naps for about a month. My DS sleeps great at night too. I figured out that he really thrives on routine. His bed time routine was always EXACTLY the same and at the same time of day. 

    So I started a nap time routine. I feed him (recently, I have been successful waiting an hour after feeding too) and bring him in his room, read him a book and put him down. Now he goes right to sleep every time.

    Another thing I must mention...I wake him up everyday at the same time, and he has his naps every day at the same time. They differ in length but I guess he is the kind of baby that likes a schedule.  

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  • docmay25docmay25 member
    I agree with the schedule and that is where I am lost.  He was on a schedule.  He put himself on one.  He always was ready for a nap around 9:00 and would go down great.  Slept for 2 hours. played, ate then another, shorter nap in the afternoon and always goes to bed around 8:00.  But lately he is fighting and screaming when I try to put him to sleep.  Then when he is asleep, it is only for 20-30 minutes.  But then he fusses the entire time he is awake.  
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