Re: tips for sleeping banded?

[Guest guest]

If Shane is at least 6 months old, you can give him a lovey (i.e.: favorite soft

toy) to sleep with and cuddle. We use a tiny taggy blanket and a soft little

froggy doll for my daughter, and it distracts her attention away from the hard

surface of her helmet by feeling soft things with her hands, arms, and legs.

Not sure what to do if Shane's under 6 months. Maybe try what I call " treat

sleep " -- on you, or in the swing. Just do itenough so he catches up on sleep

and then try getting back into the regular sleep routine.

Good luck!

, mom to Alena, 8 months

Hanger band, Sacramento (8 weeks)

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> Shane has been in his band for 1 week now (on and off due to some skin

issues). This has been the worst week of sleep for him in about a month. Any

suggestions for sleeping in his band?

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[Guest guest]

we co-slept with my daughter. it isn't for everyone, but she definitely slept

much better with us. She was in her crib for a short while, but after she got

her band (5 mo old) and a slight cold I could never get her back in the crib :-)

However she did get plenty of sleep with us.

-christine

sydney, 3.5 yrs, starband grad

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> Shane has been in his band for 1 week now (on and off due to some skin

issues). This has been the worst week of sleep for him in about a month. Any

suggestions for sleeping in his band?

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[Guest guest]

Shane is only 4 months old. He had just started sleeping about 6-8 hours at

night before he was banded. I have been bringing him into bed with us that seems

to be the only way i can get him to sleep for more than 2 hours, it is just

uncomfortable for me with the 3 of us in a queen sized bed. He has been napping

better the past 2 days, so I am hoping he maybe at last getting a little used to

it. Or he is just so exhausted he doesn't care anymore. Thanks for the

suggestions!

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> > Shane has been in his band for 1 week now (on and off due to some skin

issues). This has been the worst week of sleep for him in about a month. Any

suggestions for sleeping in his band?

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