Re: Re: question PLEASE HELP

[Guest guest]

Have you tried to give him a Lavender bath everynight at the same time. Then

I would put him with me in a rocking chair with the lights dimmed, breast

feed and play some soft classical music.

Good luck!

Jenna

[Guest guest]

I was told when Cody was diagnosed with CF that Benadryl, unless it's a

necessity (i.e., allergic reaction, etc.), is an absolute no-no, as it has

antihistamines that dry out secretions, and their secretions are already dry

and sticky enough. We also only use cough medicines that contain NO

antihistamines.

S., mom to Cody (7, pwcf), DJ (8, nocf), and a (14, nocf)

Re: question PLEASE HELP

> Have you tried giving him a little Benadryl? It is perfectly safe

> for babies and usually helps them sleep. Maybe try it a few times

> and get back into a good schedule.

>

> We were always told that it is more important to have breastmilk than

> the solids--for all the fat and protein. Have you added oil or

> butter to his solids? That may fill him up a bit more and give him

> more fat at the same time.

>

> A little nightlight in his room may help too. Or some soft music?

>

> As for not wanting to bottle beed, have you tried a sippy cup? Or

> one of those bottles that is shaped like a REAL breast? They sell

> them on babycenter.com I think or maybe on www.babiesrus.com.

>

> The trick to sleep is a schedule. A ritual before bedtime (reading,

> rocking, a video, CPT, bath, etc) and then being consistent about

> it. Our son always goes to bed at 8pm and wakes up around 6:45 am

> (he is 2 now). He always naps from 12:30-3pm. No matter what we

> have scheduled, I make sure we come home in time to put him to bed

> for his nap and for the night.

>

> Hope this helps!!

>

>

>

> > Hi all

> > Well its me again, I am having so much truble with Liam at night he

> is waking 3-5 times a night, crying or hungery or got a burp,

> normally its once a night for a feed. I have had 3 weeks of this and

> I am at my ends wits, I cannot cope anymore, I even phoned a help

> line becuase i was scared that I might hurt Liam. I feel like a

> vulcano about to explode. I am going to a sleep and eating clinic

> with Liam on monday for a week, they are really into routines and

> structure. He is basically demand breast feed and eats little

> amounts of solids maybe 1/4 cup per day. He snacks all the time.

> Anyway the only way he will go to sleep is if I feed him to sleep, I

> am so had it.

> >

> > Questions

> > For the last 2 days I have feed him then he played and when he got

> grumpy I put him to bed with his dummy and he screamed and screamed

> for about 2 hours off and on. I go in and check him and then leave

> again.

> >

> > IS THIS OK TO LEAVE A CF BABY TO SCREAM, IS IT OK FOR THE LUNGS??

> >

> > At the sleep clinic they will make Liam only have 3-4 breastfeeds a

> day and 3 solids. Is this OK, arnt CF kids meant to have many snacks

> in the day? or is this for older children? I feed him about 7-8

> times a day currently this includes night and to sleep feeds.

> >

> > I am so worn out, he wont take a bottle from anyone even me, I

> cannot go out and leave him with anyone because he needs my breasts

> to much, typical boy!! HAHAH, at least I can still laugh. I nned to

> get some life back, My husband and I havent even been out anywhere

> since he was born and we desperatly need to get out together, we

> would love to go to the movies or out for coffee.

> >

> > I just had a plucket nurse come and see me today, she is also my

> old CF nurse which is great. She told me to give him his solids

> before a breast feed now, I didnt know that and so I did that today,

> she also gave me a routine to help me till I got to the sleep clinic,

> hopefully it goes OK.

> >

> > I am just so sleep deprived and cannot cope anymore I am scared of

> myself and what is happening.

> >

> > mother of Liam 8 months CF and Lily desceased with CF at 8

> days old, 2 and 1/2 years ago. And a wonderful husband who gets up

> with me in the night when I feed him for moral support and to help

> with Liam.

> >

> >