Questions tagged crying

Hi, The best way to get a bay sleeping through the night is to settle awake into the cot so they learen to sleep independently as a lot of waking...

Hi Danni, Try our settling techniques instead of the wrapping if baby is not settling. Cheers, Maree

Hi Catherine, Give him some extra tummy time during the day so he can roll himself back again this will pass soon enough. Try our settling techn...

Hi Annemarie, Persistence is really the only way to get him sleeping on his own. Unfortunately vomiting is a protest and a power play to get your...

Hi, If you are following our settling program you settle in blocks of 15 mins and then offer a reassurring cuddle. You should try settling for on...

Hi, That`s exactly what it can become, comfort sucking and you would be best to follow a feed/play sleep routine where you feed, then play, then ...

Hi, It is around this time that a baby usually goes to one nap but you really can`t force him too much and you really need to be guided by tired ...

Hi, My son was in his cot until 3 but I guess it is really up to you, I would say about 2+ is a good age. Cheers, Maree

Hi Chelsea, As long as you continue to offer the feed she will continue to wake for it. If you really want her to sleep through the night you nee...

Hi Jenny, You need to be consistent with your techniques and do what ever you were doing whilst away. She has proven she can sleep and only time ...

Hi Katrina, What daytime naps is he having. You need to have a routine for him where 7pm is the main sleep and you may still need to feed once du...

Hi, Firstly how do you get her to sleep intially at night, this is the most important thing when getting a baby or toddler to sleep well. She nee...

Hi, From about 6 months on a baby should be able to sleep 7pm to 7am without an overnight feed. Give him the benefit of the doubt for another mon...

Hi, Hopefully it was just a one off bad night but I would avoid creating any habits you don`t wish to continue with in the future. With the baby,...

Hi, This has been his sleep association for the past 8 months and you must expect some unsettled nights while he learns a new routine. Try follo...

Hi Nicky, On top of this he was probably going through 8 month separation anxiety also. Now you are back and settled try follownig our settling p...

Hi Shelley, From about 6 months on a baby should be able to sleep 7pm to 7am without an overnight feed. Give him the benefit of the doubt for ano...

Hi, Please write back and tell me exactly how you get her to sleep initially and how you go about resettling her when she wakes. Plunkett should ...

Hi, How old is he? Let me know so I can give you better information. Cheers, Maree

Hi, Hi Firstly you must stop the feeding as she associates sleep with this, as long as you continue to offer the feed she will continue to wake f...

Hi, Hi Firstly you must stop the feeding as he associates sleep with this, as long as you continue to offer the feed he will continue to wake for...

Hi, He is doing well and you wouldn`t expect a baby to sleep right through until 6 months or more. Be guided by tired signs but try to avoid late...

Hi, Let him know it`s not ok to be awake and go in and offer a clear message that it`s time to sleep and leave. Talk about it during the day that...

Hi Andrea, Try using our settling techniques they offer a clear and repetitive message that it`s time to sleep. An overtired baby is harder to se...

Hi, Hi Firstly you must stop the feeding as he associates sleep with this, as long as you continue to offer the feed he will continue to wake for...

Hi, The best temp is 18 to 20, so if you can use a thermostastically controlled heater that would be good. Don`t forget the smoke detectors! Ch...

Hi Angela, It is really your choice but 2 hourly feeding is hard and you are settling yourself up for constant demand feeding. You would only exp...

Hi, SIDS say after 5 to 6 months the risk is greatly reduced, give her extra tummy time during the day to strengthen her neck and rolling is a pa...

Hi, It`s not always easy to say why baby is suddenly changing routine. Continue to increase the daily food intake to give confidence that he is ...

Hi Dee, Do try our settling program the techniques offer clear and repetitive message, my son was 12 months and had never slept through the night...