Baby sleep problems. Any Pediatrician recommendation?

Did you try expressing milk and giving your baby that as a top off? Perhaps he's hungry and he's not getting enough with breastfeeding? I know someone who figured out that was the problem with her baby.

same same, sourskittle. We were in such a muddle of sleep deprivation at being up every hour, for some reason didn't go to the Dr! Looking back that is madness! If it helps, OP, once they start walking it eases naturally as the muscles around their oesophegus strengthen.

That sounds a lot like my DD when she was a baby, and she had silent reflux which we didnt know at the time. She used to drink milk well, but later the milk would come up and she would scream and make gulping noises because she was swallowing the milk back down. This made her a horrible sleeper, and we had no idea what it was until she was a year old because she rarely threw the milk out. Just some things to look for which might indicate silent refulx: - Loves being carried and held up (this keeps the milk down) - Cries / fusses/ screams when put down onto cot or pushchair (lying down brings the milk up) - Wakes often at night, will go from deep sleep to suddenly crying and screaming - Naps are short in the day, and difficult to make them nap in the first place Tessa21's advice is great and it sounds a lot like the Gina Ford book I read when DD was a baby, but unfortunately most of the advice didn't work since it was her stomach that was irritating her, and not that she needed sleep training. For instance, if I didnt pick her up when she fussed she would go from screaming to hysterical to ballistic and I would feel cruel for not picking her, it was very hard. Your child's sleep issues could just be that you need to start sleep training and nothing else, but it's best to get it checked ... I wish I had with DD earlier - I would recommend Dr Loubser as well, he specializes in gastro issues. Good luck and hang in there!

XV, I'd definitely see a paediatrician as it sounds like reflux etc. Dr Loubser is excellent but as he is difficult to see as a new patient, try one of his colleagues, Dr Rania is also very good. Good luck

It's hard, really hard. Can your husband do a shift so you can sleep deeply for a good few hours and then have a long bath undisturbed to allow you to feel human again? Consolation is that lively babies tend to be bright and inquisitive. I once managed to get all of mine to doze off in the car (youngest was a baby) at the same time so decided to pull into our driveway and have a much needed nap. I didn't want to try and move them into house as they'd all start crying and wanting things so just lay seat back and shut my eyes. Heaven - except a very nervous and ashen faced policeman tapped at my window just as I drifted off. I lost the plot and screamed at him that all I wanted was 20 minutes sleep etc the kids were all bellowing except the eldest who was asking why mummy was cross with the policeman in an irritating seven year olds voice. Poor man thought I had decided to end it all with all six children in the car. No wonder he was worried. He did carry baby in very apologetically and did play with my sons train set for a while over a mug of tea whilst working out I was just exhausted rather than planning something more sinister. Getting them to stop sleeping was more of a problem later on......it will pass and you will cope

I was just going to suggest that it might be three months colic, it can be a complete nightmare for Mum and baby, the only real cure is time but best to get a Dr's opinion. Good luck, hope you both feel better soon!

Hi, I totally understand what your going through. I had a DD who was so unhappy she cried as soon as sun went down until bedtime. sleeping was a nightmare, cat napped then the eyes would pop open just as I was getting a cup of tea. I walked with her in the baby Bjorn carrier ( facing out) in the house to try and calm her I had the stroller in the house! I tried everything, I did put her on bf and formula so that if it was hunger that would be taken care of. She did get better after 4.5 months, she finally slept for 4 hours in 1 straight stretch and she relaxed. The pediatrician said she had colic and not much I could do but be patient. Your arms will feel like they are falling off, you will have knots in your shoulders.. try to put him on tummy on your arm, give him some toys always hold him outwards so he has things to look at. A word of advise, get a break go have a coffee or grocery store. It helps to get a breather and come back in a happy frame of mind. ** I hired emirates nursing and my dd actually enjoyed the nurse singing and dancing with her. best of luck.

Sorry no recommendations but at three months there is no problem except unrealistic expectations based on the completely natural desire for your own sleep. Most breastfed babies are still feeding up to two hourly at this age - day and night. Bottle fed babies may go a bit longer but are still needing a night feed usually somyounare lucky if you get three hours unbroken sleep. You'll start solids soon and that generally improves things a bit but you then get teething which reduces it again. Acceptance is the key - stressing makes it worse for you both. If you are at wits end just get a sling and carry them around with you, sleeping whenever they do - you have to nap at every available opportunity. It passes quickly and in a few months you can train them properly to go through the night. Routine will,help until then. A clear message re daytime and nightime with a warm bath and darkened room in evening (for baby, not you) then minimal,attention until morning. Feed if necessary but straight back to the cot with no games or cuddling. Don't put the light on for night feeds. Training for going through the night takes nerves of steel, tolerant neighbours and a commitment from both parents but does work in four days - start around 8 months. Put to bed nicely, light off, door closed, leave until morning. Two alternatives for ensuing screaming -1) ignore totally - very hard to do but very effective or 2) leave for ten minutes go in simply say 'it's sleep time" and leave having assured yourself they are safe. Keep doing this for as long as it takes until they sleep. Do not pick them up, do not give them water, do not start patting and singing. They learn very quickly that nights are for sleeping. With method 1 it is usually two hours crying first night, an hour on second and then straight to sleep on third or fourth night. The alternatives are just as effective dependent on your parenting style - let them sleep,as and when and where they want throughout early childhood. Saves lots of early battles but means parents lose and evening to themselves. Then there is co-sleeping (very controversial) works a treat for many difficult sleepers but rubbish for marital relations. This. All of this. 1000%.

Xzvn9 - is your son up screaming or just alert and won't sleep and cries when you put him down?

Tessa21 - you always take so much time to respond to people's pleas for advice. The world is a much better place with people like you in it. Thank you for always making me smile and for reminding me that there is a lot of kindness still out there.

Sorry no recommendations but at three months there is no problem except unrealistic expectations based on the completely natural desire for your own sleep. Most breastfed babies are still feeding up to two hourly at this age - day and night. Bottle fed babies may go a bit longer but are still needing a night feed usually somyounare lucky if you get three hours unbroken sleep. You'll start solids soon and that generally improves things a bit but you then get teething which reduces it again. Acceptance is the key - stressing makes it worse for you both. If you are at wits end just get a sling and carry them around with you, sleeping whenever they do - you have to nap at every available opportunity. It passes quickly and in a few months you can train them properly to go through the night. Routine will,help until then. A clear message re daytime and nightime with a warm bath and darkened room in evening (for baby, not you) then minimal,attention until morning. Feed if necessary but straight back to the cot with no games or cuddling. Don't put the light on for night feeds. Training for going through the night takes nerves of steel, tolerant neighbours and a commitment from both parents but does work in four days - start around 8 months. Put to bed nicely, light off, door closed, leave until morning. Two alternatives for ensuing screaming -1) ignore totally - very hard to do but very effective or 2) leave for ten minutes go in simply say 'it's sleep time" and leave having assured yourself they are safe. Keep doing this for as long as it takes until they sleep. Do not pick them up, do not give them water, do not start patting and singing. They learn very quickly that nights are for sleeping. With method 1 it is usually two hours crying first night, an hour on second and then straight to sleep on third or fourth night. The alternatives are just as effective dependent on your parenting style - let them sleep,as and when and where they want throughout early childhood. Saves lots of early battles but means parents lose and evening to themselves. Then there is co-sleeping (very controversial) works a treat for many difficult sleepers but rubbish for marital relations.