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Originally Posted by Speedy70  Last week I tried the method of pick up/put down. That's where you put them down drowsy, let him cry for a certain amount of minutes, pick them up, and as soon as they stop crying, put them right back down. Repeat as much as necessary.
Well that method was a DISASTER. He screamed harder each time I put him back down. After about 5 or 6 times of this, I had to pick him up and rock him. It took 10 minutes for him to stop crying. It was horrible for both of us.
He's 4 months tomorrow which Ferber suggests is the earliest to start CIO. I'm going to talk to his pediatrician about it on Friday, but I know he'll suggest CIO.
I think I'm ready to let him CIO, but not screaming, and that's what he does.
We never let him learn to fall asleep on his own. Horrible mistake.  |
Do you use a pacifier/binky?
I let all my kids cry for a few minutes and then check on them but normally did not pick them up and cuddle them I popped the pacifier back in and that cured them
4 months in not to early to start teething so keep that in mind. Maybe a small amount of tylenol before bedtime may help.