An 11 Month Old Should Be Napping A Couple Hours, Right?

[littlemommy]

I have an 11 month old who does. not. nap.

He'll be so tired, rocking himself back and forth, yawning, rubbing his eyes, and almost falling asleep on the floor. I put him in a pack n play, and he rocks on his hands and knees, rubbing his nose into the mesh siding. His nose is so red. He's been fed, changed, and has played hard all morning. You'd think he'd be tired, but he won't sleep!!

He's full time and doesn't sleep more than 10 minutes in the 9 hours he's here.

[Zoe]

Can't you just put him in the crib and let him fall asleep on his own? Does he pitch a fit if you lay him down?

[Mom_of_two]

At 11 months he can definitely learn to put himself to sleep. I used 'The Sleepeasy Solution (a form of CIO with checks) for my kids and all DC kids. They all learn to sleep on schedule.

[littlemommy]

Yes, that's what he's doing right now..in a pack and play. I don't have cribs here. If I did, I'm sure he'd bang his head against those, too.

I can't bring him out here or he'll cry and wake up the other kiddos. He's so overly tired..he'll pry cry the rest of the day.

[Cat Herder]

How does he sleep at home?

Dark, fans, white noise?

Alone or with siblings/parents in the room?

[littlemommy]

How does he sleep at home?

Dark, fans, white noise?

Alone or with siblings/parents in the room?

I asked mom this right when the boy started 3 months ago, because I was having nap time problems right away with him. She said as soon as he starts rocking on his hands and knees, she puts him in a dark room, by himself, and lets him cio. She told me 2 months ago that he hasn't been napping well at home, either.

It can't be good on him to get that sleep deprived! She's said that he sleeps 8-9 hours at night.

[cheerfuldom]

I don't understand why he isn't falling asleep eventually. Are you leaving him in his sleep area for long enough? He NEEDS naps!

[littlemommy]

Today he started rocking, yawning, and rubbing his eyes at 10:30. I fed him and put him down by 11. He cried off and on for a good 2 hours. I play music in there too to drown out outside noise, which his mom also does at home. Could it be an allergy problem? He is lactose intolerant, as well as soy. He has not drank a bottle for me (he doesn't hold it himself) for weeks. Mom said he hasn't been eating baby food or formula at home, either.

I just wish he could talk and tell us what is going on! This no nap thing has been going on for too long. It can't be healthy.

[cheerfuldom]

he hasn't had a bottle at your house for weeks? does he even eat? Is he getting any liquids there at all? that situation sounds a bit alarming to me.

[CheekyChick]

Is he drinking water or formula from a sippy cup with you holding it? That is dangerous if he's not getting any liquids.

Since he's not sleeping anyway, maybe you should focus on a LONG afternoon nap. I would try to keep him up, let him play hard, make sure he's drinking (at least water), and eating more solids (diced/pureed) and tire him out. By 1:00 p.m., he should be ready to for a LONG afternoon nap. Hopefully. LOL!!!

[littlemommy]

Is he drinking water or formula from a sippy cup with you holding it? That is dangerous if he's not getting any liquids.

Since he's not sleeping anyway, maybe you should focus on a LONG afternoon nap. I would try to keep him up, let him play hard, make sure he's drinking (at least water), and eating more solids (diced/pureed) and tire him out. By 1:00 p.m., he should be ready to for a LONG afternoon nap. Hopefully. LOL!!!

He will drink from a sippy cup, but only water. He's been on a formula strike lately. He ate 2 containers of baby food for me today, which mom said he had not been eating at home. So that's good.

And yes, since he doesn't sleep, I don't even offer a morning nap anymore. Maybe I just need to hold out a little longer though before putting him down!

[nannyde]

What is his schedule for arrival and departure?

What is he drinking besides water? If he is refusing formula or formula substitute then you must get a docs note saying what he IS to be drinking.

How many more weeks before he turns one and what are the moms plans for his milk substitute?

If they don't eat and drink properly nothing else works.

He would take a 1.5 hour nap in the morning and a 2.5 hour nap here in the p.m.

If he only slept eight hours at home he would take a 3 hour nap in the morning and a 3 hour nap in the afternoon. He needs about 14-15 hours of sleep a day.

[CheekyChick]

He will drink from a sippy cup, but only water. He's been on a formula strike lately. He ate 2 containers of baby food for me today, which mom said he had not been eating at home. So that's good.

And yes, since he doesn't sleep, I don't even offer a morning nap anymore. Maybe I just need to hold out a little longer though before putting him down!

That's awesome you got him to eat!!! Let's see how is afternoon nap goes. *crosses fingers for you*

[CheekyChick]

What is his schedule for arrival and departure?

What is he drinking besides water? If he is refusing formula or formula substitute then you must get a docs note saying what he IS to be drinking.

How many more weeks before he turns one and what are the moms plans for his milk substitute?

If they don't eat and drink properly nothing else works.

He would take a 1.5 hour nap in the morning and a 2.5 hour nap here in the p.m.

If he only slept eight hours at home he would take a 3 hour nap in the morning and a 3 hour nap in the afternoon. He needs about 14-15 hours of sleep a day.

You must have the magic touch. Every child (here) is different. Some are great nappers and some are poor nappers. I wish I knew the secret to make ALL of them wonderful nappers.

[cheerfuldom]

I wouldn't keep a child that is refusing all milk of any sort and is mostly refusing solids. I'd be worried that something was legitimately wrong here. Thats not normal at all and I would require a doctor's evaluation before continuing care. Why is his mom not more alarmed that his diet and sleep habits are so poor?