DD screams in the night

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Registered: 11-17-2005
DD screams in the night
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Fri, 12-02-2005 - 3:16pm

I'm a FTM and DD is 5 1/2 months old and yells or screams out at random in her sleep. Only at night never during naps. Sometimes she wakes up crying and other times she'll go right back to sleep. Has anyone else experienced this?? We aren't sure if it's nightmares or gas or other?

TIA
Carole

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Fri, 12-02-2005 - 10:18pm

Carole,


I am sorry your dd is going through this. You might want to take her to your doctor. I have heard of night terrors in children but not that young. Can I ask where she sleeps? Maybe for a while you could have her sleep with you...your presence might help to prevent these and help you monitor them a little easier.


hope this can help some!


Traci

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Sat, 12-03-2005 - 8:42am

She sleeps in her crib. We are going to her 6 month check up on the 12th. I will bring it up then. It doesn't happen every night. It is very random. I wish I could see a pattern in it. Maybe it's the solids she is eating? I haven't had any luck putting it all together. She has always been a very gassy baby. She has a lot of allergies. That is why I believe it could be food related.

I had no intentions of giving her solids until she was 6 months old. But because of her allergies I couldn't eat enough food to keep up her/my milk supply. She lost weight in October and the ped suggested formula and solids. So here we are.

Thanks so much for your help!
Carole

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