Re: Grouchy Baby...

Posted by Marie on May 21, 2003 at 13:25:01:

In Reply to: Grouchy Baby... posted by Shana on May 21, 2003 at 08:25:31:

: HELP! My son who is almost 10 mos... seems to be tired ALL the time. He usually goes to bed at 8:30 and wakes around 7:00. He takes two naps a day first one for 45 mins and the second about 1.5 hrs. But he constantly yawns and can often fall asleep here and there. He is always cranky. Yesterday he woke in a really good mood. He was great all morning and when he took his afternoon nap he woke up in a horrible mood again. At night he still wakes about 2 times. This am he woke up in a horrible mood again. He is in good health and recently had a check up. Is he getting enough/too much sleep? Any ideas here?

Yes...familiar story...mine is the same way too. I have to brace myself each time wondering if he is going to wake up screaming or with a smile. I think it could be because of too less sleep. I don't think babies ever get too much sleep (they make sure that they or their parents don't get enough sleep!). Try letting him have one more nap during the day, even if it is for 20 minutes. My son always screams horribly when he wakes up after a short nap.

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