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Can a baby be constantly overtired?

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Fsult1 · 14/10/2018 19:12

My baby boy has just turned 5 months. Since about 3 months onwards his sleep has been all over the place - I’m gonna put this down to the ‘4 month sleep regression’. But he never shows signs of feeling tired only until I try to put him to sleep with he start fussing. He barely naps during the day and at night doesn’t get the recommended amount for his age. Also when it comes to feeds he is incredibly fussy, always. I basically have to walk around and settle him before he has a feed and then sleeps. I’m starting to think maybe he is just constantly overtired as I really don’t think he’s getting enough sleep. Is that possible? How can I help it. Should I be timing the time he is awake between naps? I’m at my wits end here!! Any advice would help.

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Dermymc · 31/10/2018 15:24

I used to put mine in the pushchair, any sign of waking and I'd be rocking like mad! Training them to link sleep cycles is important, best done by rocking in pram or bouncy chair.

Smurfybubbles · 01/11/2018 06:52

Pram definitely a good idea we used that when he was younger to get him to sleep!

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