4 month old wont nap?!?!

My little girl is also 4 months old and she's taking 3 naps a day, so I'm sure yours could use a couple of naps too. I've got my baby girl on a schedule where I get her up at the same time every morning, put her to bed at the same time, and get her up from her naps at the same time every day (with some exceptions, but generally). This sort of schedule puts them in a rythm of knowing what to expect and helps them to feel comfortable with napping etc. I also don't pick her up right away if she cries from a nap (which she hasn't done since she was brand new), because personally, I think if you do that regularly they will begin to realize they get what they want by crying and will do it every time. I would just say try and establish a routine with him and stick to it. You may have to listen to him cry for a bit, but it's a lot better that than having him be unhealthy because he's not getting enough sleep.

Well he willnap, you have him trained to nap only under certain conditions. Once he is fed and you know his other needs are taken careof, put him in his crib. At this age you can close the door because he cannot get out of the crib on his own. After you do this consitently for about a week he will go to sleep without alot of gadgets. He will sleep when he gets so tired he can't help himself, so his crying when you first strat doing this, will get less and less as he finds that he cannot cry his way back to the way things were.

My son hardly ever napped. And when he did it would be for 9 minutes, 11 minutes, longest was 40 minutes (I thought I was in heaven). Has he started teething? or is he having tummy troubles? That definately contributed to my little ones sleep issues. Have you tried laying him in bed with you? Soemtimes they just want the contact and that will make the difference between a happily sleeping baby and a cranky awake one

My son hardly ever napped. And when he did it would be for 9 minutes, 11 minutes, longest was 40 minutes (I thought I was in heaven). Has he started teething? or is he having tummy troubles? That definately contributed to my little ones sleep issues. Have you tried laying him in bed with you? Soemtimes they just want the contact and that will make the difference between a happily sleeping baby and a cranky awake one

Consult a doctor. It could be that he is suffering from some kind of illness. My youngest child who used to give same reactions as a child, was found to have leukemia when he reached 3 years old.

Varm milk.. oh yeah.. Or you could always make him watch an episode of Dr Phil, that always makes me sleepy.

Instead, in the hour or two before your nap time, eat foods high in calcium and protein, which promote sleep.Try to darken your nap zone, or wear an eyeshade. Darkness stimulates melatonin, the sleep- inducing hormone.Remember that body temperature drops when you fall asleep. Raise the room temperature or use a blanket.Find a clean, quiet place where passersby and phones won't disturb you.

I'd say he's teething. My daughter started sleeping through the whole night at 2 months. Around 4 she wouldnt sleep, cried cried.. sure enough she was teething. If you're against Tylenol (which will help) give him some Hyland's Teething Tablets. You can buy them at Walmart or anywhere.. they're natural and have NO side effects. They work too! You can even put them in his bottle.

Try playing with him , make him feel tired yea ... so it is better to have routines for father and mother to play with the child so that it will eventually feel tired and sleep yea ...

Yes he are so small and really need alot of sleep. Maybe what you have to do is just carry him when he naps and when you put him down still embrace him and as soon as possible put your two hands around him as if you still carry him for him to continue his sleep.

make some chamomile tea for him..this is an age old recipe we used in greece..it is a flower and very good for his tummy too..

seems to me you have a baby with colic tell your doctor he will give you a diet to feed your baby could be a mild alergy to something eaten, and the stomache is upset. he slept well in your arms your warmth soothed his upset little tummy. could be something small,calm your own fears call the doctor. I believe baby cry for a reason, and not just because they are spoiled.

Have you tried starting him in the bouncy seat or the swing? That worked well for both of mine. Also, with my first I had him in the pack and play downstairs for naps.

put him into sleep while u sing him a lullubye, then when you put him down, u continue your song and then put a radio near to him with a lullubye song . .that might work . . try it . .

I was thinking..maybe your little one just needs some more stimulation.wait before you yell at me lol!! She might not be tired because she has no reason to be? I know this sounds silly but maybe you need to play with her more..move her hands and legs in motions.. At four months, many babies have learned to move around a bit. So when you put your baby on her tummy, she might edge forward by pushing with her feet or pulling with her arms. Enjoy helping her get more mobile. (The following information has been adapted from Dr. Segal's book series, "Your Child at Play.") Instructions STEP 1: Spread a quilt on the grass and put her on her stomach. Help her practice rolling over by gently raising the quilt and rolling her from her stomach to her back. STEP 2: Place toys just out of her reach if she's learned to move by squirming or crawling. She'll learn that she has to wiggle and reach to get to the toy. STEP 3: Practice a frog kick to strengthen her legs and encourage her to crawl: While she's on her tummy, bend her knees, then separate her legs as you let her knees straighten, and next pull her legs back together. STEP 4: Lift your baby by the waist, jostle her up and down, then hold her upright in a standing position. You'll get exercise together. STEP 5: Place a small pillow under your baby's tummy while she's on a rug. This will strengthen her neck and arm muscles. this is what i did with Sky when he wen tthrew the same thing..do this right before you want her to sleep..she will be prety tired after your done..just my advice,but she might have something wrong as well// but i would try this too..

yes, my little son used to do the same. i think it's because the baby likes your body warmth, and is getting used to it. so, he sleeps when you carry him and wakes up when you put him away from you. so , you must try to put him to sleep in your arms and when he's really asleep you can softly transfer him to his cradle.

Some say put him down and let him cry. Personally, I loved when my babies were small and if you are able to be home with him then spoil him and hold him. He won't be that small for long and will probably grow out of the habit of needing the comfort but is it so bad to snuggle and comfort your little one? I never minded doing it and just snickered at those who carried on about "you're spoiling her" with my first. Unfortunately, with my twins it wasn't quite the same as I had 2 plus a toddler to work with but when it was just my oldest I loved and cherished those moments. And I can assure you, at the age of 18 she sleeps quite well on her own and I don't have to hold her to sleep! LOL

One of my sons was exactly the same. He would go to sleep in my arms but as soon as I put him down he would wake up. One thing that I found helpful was putting a hot water bottle in his cot and when I went to put him in his cot, I would take it out and the sheets would be nice and warm. I think it made him feel as though it was my body heat still. You might find that he is just going through a stage of doing this and might just stop after a while.

I am having the same problem. I know this might sound harsh but sometimes I just have to let him cry. I 'll let him cry for like ten minutes then I will pick him up talk to him and give him his bottle. He usuallly goes right to sleep. I had some issues with colic too. So try giving him some Mylicon drops and lay him on his tummy, when he falls asleep roll him over. I hope it helps.

it will nap