Comments on: How can I get my child to sleep? http://www.bayshorepediatricsblog.com/2009/03/how-can-i-get-my-child-to-sleep/ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Beth C. http://www.bayshorepediatricsblog.com/2009/03/how-can-i-get-my-child-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Beth C. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:03:35 +0000 http://www.bayshorepediatricsblog.com/?p=152#comment-82 I have to say that a consistent bed time routine over the years has been key for our family! My kids are ages 2 and 5. Dr. Bencik's advice through the years has been very helpful to me. When the kids were infants, I followed the "cry it out" method and it worked. It only took 2-3 nights to take effect. (Now, if they were sick...that was a different story!) I especially used this method again when we took away the pacifiers around 15 months. Also with my first child, I made the mistake of letting him snuggle in my bed a few times...only to spend 2-3 nights afterward trying to get him to fall asleep in his crib. Lesson learned! With my second child, I never let her fall asleep in my bed...and getting her to fall asleep in her crib has never been an issue. Now every night between 7 and 8 at our house it's bath time, bed time snack, brush teeth, reading, prayers...and good night. The kids know what to expect, and there's rarely any arguing - believe it or not. :-) If the kids cry or are upset late at night now, I take it as a clue that they possibly aren't feeling well. (For example: fever, teething, possible ear infection, tummy ache) and I go into the room ready with Tylenol or the telephone...so I can call Bayshore Pediatrics about my kid's fever or flu bug! :-) Sleep tight! :-) I have to say that a consistent bed time routine over the years has been key for our family!

My kids are ages 2 and 5. Dr. Bencik’s advice through the years has been very helpful to me. When the kids were infants, I followed the “cry it out” method and it worked. It only took 2-3 nights to take effect. (Now, if they were sick…that was a different story!) I especially used this method again when we took away the pacifiers around 15 months.

Also with my first child, I made the mistake of letting him snuggle in my bed a few times…only to spend 2-3 nights afterward trying to get him to fall asleep in his crib. Lesson learned!

With my second child, I never let her fall asleep in my bed…and getting her to fall asleep in her crib has never been an issue.

Now every night between 7 and 8 at our house it’s bath time, bed time snack, brush teeth, reading, prayers…and good night. The kids know what to expect, and there’s rarely any arguing – believe it or not. :-)

If the kids cry or are upset late at night now, I take it as a clue that they possibly aren’t feeling well. (For example: fever, teething, possible ear infection, tummy ache) and I go into the room ready with Tylenol or the telephone…so I can call Bayshore Pediatrics about my kid’s fever or flu bug! :-)

Sleep tight! :-)

]]> By: Dr. Bencik http://www.bayshorepediatricsblog.com/2009/03/how-can-i-get-my-child-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Dr. Bencik Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:12:44 +0000 http://www.bayshorepediatricsblog.com/?p=152#comment-70 I would like to clarify on the sleep subject. I NEVER tell my parents they have to sleep train their children, this is only if they are interested in methods to get their children to sleep longer. The methods do work; however, if you are not comfortable in having your child cry it out then they obviously would not work for you. All of us in the practice would tailor our advice based upon an individual patient and families needs. I would like to clarify on the sleep subject. I NEVER tell my parents they have to sleep train their children, this is only if they are interested in methods to get their children to sleep longer. The methods do work; however, if you are not comfortable in having your child cry it out then they obviously would not work for you. All of us in the practice would tailor our advice based upon an individual patient and families needs.

]]> By: Andrea Z http://www.bayshorepediatricsblog.com/2009/03/how-can-i-get-my-child-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Andrea Z Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:52:20 +0000 http://www.bayshorepediatricsblog.com/?p=152#comment-69 I am not willing to let my child cry-it-out so I have not practiced the Weissbluth method nor the Ferber method. I guess I have a different take on how crying it out affects a child (young baby). Since I am currently looking for a pediatrician, am I to believe that all the doctors in your group feel the same way as you? Thanks... I am not willing to let my child cry-it-out so I have not practiced the Weissbluth method nor the Ferber method. I guess I have a different take on how crying it out affects a child (young baby).

Since I am currently looking for a pediatrician, am I to believe that all the doctors in your group feel the same way as you?

Thanks…

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