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I don't know what to do...

willadieselstmwilladieselstm member
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So for the last three days my son won't go to sleep unless he screams at the top of his lungs for 2 hours. He is a little sick. Has had a cold for 7 days. Cough, stuffy nose. Doctor said no ear or sinus infection. But now even naps take close to 2 hours to go down for and then he wakes himself coughing or crying after a few minutes. We try rocking, holding, walking, feeding, and finally give up and have just let him scream. I feel like a horrible mom because I can't make him stop. He has been a great sleeper for months. Now all of a sudden it's awful. I have lost my patience and don't know what to do. Sorry for rambling but he is currently screaming upstairs with his door closed as I sit here and bawl on the couch. What can I do? We are using Vicks and humidifier. Nothing seems to make him feel Better. :. Please help a mama at her wits end.
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Re: I don't know what to do...

  • stanfordt04stanfordt04 member

    i am so sorry you are going through this... poor little guy. i am questioning if there is something else wrong with your little guy.... especially since you said this is not like him... teeth, maybe or reflux??

    i am not one to medicate, but whenever my LO personality changes for a long period of time, i always think teeth... usually a little tylenol and i see a BIG difference.

     just a thought, although it may not be the case at all. hope things get better for you super soon!!

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  • willadieselstmwilladieselstm member
    Yea we have. But he is fine all day unless it is time to sleep.
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  • mylittlesunshinemylittlesunshine member
    Could his ears be bothering him? When my girls get them they don't like to be laying down because of the extra pressure. We just found out DD2 had an ear infection which explained her fussiness when we tried laying her down and her poor sleep.
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  • laurenhankeylaurenhankey member
    When was it you took LO to the dr? Sounds like his ears.  My LO was the SAME way. She usually STTN and down my 7pm but was up one night til 1130 pm and woke at 430. Screamed when she woke up so I took her to the dr and it was a double ear infection. Worth checking out.  It's very painful for them when they are laying down. 
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  • cmurphy09cmurphy09 member
    Don't blame yourself. I know how you feel but there could be a couple things going on and as hard as it is, we moms have to accept some things are just out of our control...that we can only do our best and from there, such is life.

    Maybe he's going through a wonder week while dealing with a cold/possibly teething? Babies are so new to this world must be overwhelming. Heck I still get overwhelmed, must be rough for them for sure ;
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  • nicole0066nicole0066 member

    Depending on when you first took him in I would get his ears rechecked.  My LO is very happy and a good sleeper, but she was fighting a cold and really fussy/not sleeping well so I took her in and it turns out she has a double ear infection.  Trust your "mommy instinct" and bring him back in if he isn't getting better.  The pressure from laying flat can be really painful for them.

    I also try not to medicate, but if she just isn't herself and seems really uncomfortable I will give tylenol. 

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