Re: Re: 9mth old son just banded, will not sleep PLEASE HELP

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It seems that there are several of us that resorted to co-sleeping. I admit that I started sometimges cosleeping before the band (due to 7+ awakenings a night from reflux problems that went on for 5 months - on nights she was up multiple times before midnight, I'd give in and just put her in my bed); however, for the first couple of weeks in the band, it become a nightly thing. By the end of the 6 months, I had her back in her crib for most of the night. I also nursed so this helped her go back to sleep with each awakening. But, you can also try rocking or patting him back down. You may be tired for a little while if you try and avoid the cosleeping. At 9 months of age, there are less safety concerns; however you should check out some safety guidelines for cosleeping. Here is a good link: http://babyparenting.about.com/od/sleeping/a/cosleep_2.htm

now goes to sleep in her "big girl bed" so if you put him in bed with you, it can be a temporary thing. In fact, I put off sleeping training when we knew we were going to get the band. I never did get back to any formal sleeping training, but I was able to gradually encourage independence at night, and she no longer needs to go to sleep with her mom. She is now proud to have her own bed.

, mom to , 29 months

STARband grad May 2009

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land Re: 9mth old son just banded, will not sleep PLEASE HELP

Hi, I feel your frustrations. My little girl was a little younger with her band, but couldn't seem to sleep good with her band on. We ended up moving her to bed with us, and along with a few other tricks she was sleeping great in a matter of a few nights. We took a really fluffy blanket and folder it to a smaller size and laid her body on it, except for her head. This seemed to work great, but we had to lay her down after rocking her to sleep first, so she would stay on the blanket like that. It helped her head lay in a more natural position, because the band made her head tilt to forward. Also, I would barely rub and stretch her neck in the morning to make sure it wasn't bothering her. Then I dressed her in shorts and a light weight T-shirt, which seemed WAY to light, but she never ever seemed cold... plus we could always cover her up, but once she got hot she would wake up screaming just like your son! And no socks on her feet. Hope this helps! Good luck! And I would always check for red spots, since he is screaming like that! But then again, my daughter would scream after being asleep for a little bit and her band fit great- I really just think she was hot.>> I am looking for suggestions on trying to help my son sleep with his band on. It has only been 5 days but it is not going well. He used to take 2 naps during the day for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. Now with the doc band on he will only sleep 30mins the whole day. When we lay him down at night he will pass out because he is so tired but he will only stay asleep for 30-60 mins and then wake up screaming. We have not noticed any skin irritations, we have tried cooler clothing and a really soft pillow under the crib protector but nothing seems to be working. And we cannot bear to let him cry it out and just leave it on all night. Does anyone have any suggestions? I spoke to the clinician that did the band for us and she thought this was odd that he is having sleeping problems? Any suggestions would be great...Thank you!>