How Do You Cope With Bad Baby Sleeping Habits?
I know how difficult this is! It’s so hard for babies to get on a consistent routine the first year or so as so many things cause disruptions in sleep: teething, growth spurts, illnesses, developmental milestones (sitting, crawling, cruising, and walking to name a few), and just general brain development. I firmly believe sleep gets much better after the 2 year molars come in. Until then, co-sleeping and allowing baby to nurse of and on throughout the night can help you both get the sleep you need. This serves the second purpose of making sure baby is getting all the needed nutrition, as often when they start getting busy during they day they are too distracted to nurse as long or as often. I highly recommend checking out http://www.askdrsears.com for co-sleeping safety tips as well as sleep help. Good luck! He will learn to sleep through the night eventually, but not all kids are ready in the first year or two!
