This will ensure that she doesn't get
into an overtired pattern while she's adjusting to the time change.
Not exact matches
A baby who is
overtired when they go to bed is only going to nap and not go
into a lovely refreshing deeper sleep.
If you tuck him
into bed when he's drowsy but not
overtired or completely asleep, it will be easier for him to learn to fall asleep on his own.
If your baby is going to sleep late
into the evening, there might be a good chance he will suffer from being
overtired.
It's also often hard to tell if your child is sleep deprived, as many children this age get more active when they're
overtired, fooling parents
into thinking their toddler isn't ready for bed or doesn't need that much sleep.
If your child doesn't seem to crash before dinner or melt
into a tantrum or
overtired tears, then it just might be time for her to move on.
For example, if your baby gets cranky and ready to nap by 10 every morning, you can ease him
into it before he gets
overtired.
Jenny — I would say the two catnaps are not essential... combining
into one that isn't too late in the evening may be sufficient as long as your LO doesn't seem
overtired.
Unfortunately, more often than not, moms quickly find out that reintroducing caffeine
into their diet too soon can lead to a fussy and
overtired infant.
When babies (and adults as well) are
overtired, the stress hormone «cortisol» is secreted and cortisol keeps us awake (it's the same hormone that would be released
into your body if you were in a situation where you were trying to save your own life - the «flight or fight response»).
I started to bring him
into bed with me at about 2 - 3 am because I am just so
overtired and drained.
Yesterday evening, during a period of
overtired frustration at my inability to put him first (I had to drag him along with me to a 1 -1 / 2 hour long meeting), my 18 - month old scratched 3 flesh - deep gashes
into my upper lip area, right hand, and chest... yes I trim his nails.
my baby is 3 weeks old, so we are JUST getting
into routines (knowing that he's really too young to expect too much), but what i have realized is that him being
overtired derails everything.
When a baby or toddler becomes
overtired, they begin to get restless and worked - up because they're stressed, and their adrenaline kicks
into overdrive.
Keep in mind that if you are getting children
into their bedtime routine at a decent time, choice will be a smooth and positive thing, whereas
overtired children may not be able to handle any degree of choice — it will be overwhelming.
If you see an
overtired sign then head straight
into their room, sing their song, say their key phrase and put them in their crib (learn more about a soothing routine).
I got
into this health and wellness journey because I was overwhelmed,
overtired, stressed out, and felt lost.
If you wait until your child shows signs of being tired to put them to bed, you may find they don't settle and fall asleep as easily as if they get
into bed before becoming
overtired.
An
overtired dog will get
into a chewing frenzy and not listen.