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My baby won't sleep more than 20 minutes during the day - any suggestions

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Tillypops11 · 11/02/2012 12:37

My baby girl is 7 weeks old I soley breast feed until 5 weeks but started to wean onto bottles as most nights she would feed every hour and during the day could feed for up to 3 hours at one time on and off. Now she barely sleeps during the day this = a very unhappy grumpy baby!! At night she is bathed feed and put to bed she will then entertain herself until falling asleep she will then go 4-5 sometimes 6 hours until her next feed. First thing in the morning she is a happy bunny and we see lots of smiles but as tiredness sets in she becomes agitated and upset.... I've tried putting her in a dark room so she thinks it's night time but will not sleep longer than 20 mins...... If we go out she will sleep all day and still sleep at night so obviously needs the sleep Does anyone have any suggestions ??????

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Cheekybutgorgeous · 11/02/2012 12:49

My baby boy is 18 months and has taken to hitting us, nothing I do stops him - telling him off with harsher voice, ignoring it, showing him how to be gentle. Anyone got any advice? is this just a phase? Just concerned as he has just started nursery and don't want him hitting other kids or the carers, I want them all to like him!! Thanks

thisisyesterday · 11/02/2012 12:51

sling worked for me OP!
i had a moby wrap which meant i could just get on with anything that needed doing while baby slept for ages.
or snuggling up on sofa- sometimes they wake and can't settle back down because you aren't there.

cheekybutgorgeous- maybe start a new thread for advice on that one?

Cheekybutgorgeous · 11/02/2012 14:29

My baby boy is 18 months and has taken to hitting us, nothing I do stops him - telling him off with harsher voice, ignoring it, showing him how to be gentle. Anyone got any advice? is this just a phase? Just concerned as he has just started nursery and don't want him hitting other kids or the carers, I want them all to like him!! Thanks

eisbaer · 12/02/2012 22:27

Maybe take her out in the pram or car to get her a good hr or so? I used to time shopping trips etc for when I knew babies would need a sleep or would go for a walk, or this time am in similar situ and use the papoose so can get stuff done, as have other wee ones. It will pass, just do whatever gets you through it!

hillyhilly · 12/02/2012 22:32

For the 7wk old, make sure you get out in the daytime each day to help her differentiate day from night and the motion will also help longer sleep.

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