'rig' to hold baby "over the shoulder"
at night the only position which keeps my baby happy is 'over the
shoulder' burping position.but i have to keep her there for *hours* till she (6kg) finally dozes off. i hope this doesnt sound silly but have you ever seen a product out there best described as a chair for a baby, molded in the form of an adult chest & shoulder which allows baby to stay in 'over the shoulder position' ? i could prop it up in bed beside me. where could i look for something like this? i am so desperate i am thinking of trying to sew a stuffed up one but i dont know how to sew. thx |
'rig' to hold baby "over the shoulder"
On Jul 31, 4:36 pm, "
wrote: at night the only position which keeps my baby happy is 'over the shoulder' burping position.but i have to keep her there for *hours* till she (6kg) finally dozes off. i hope this doesnt sound silly but have you ever seen a product out there best described as a chair for a baby, molded in the form of an adult chest & shoulder which allows baby to stay in 'over the shoulder position' ? i could prop it up in bed beside me. where could i look for something like this? i am so desperate i am thinking of trying to sew a stuffed up one but i dont know how to sew. thx I've never seen a product such as you describe, but I have a few other suggestions for you. 1) If your baby requires an upright position for comfort, it may be a sign of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). It may be worth asking your baby's doctor about this possibility. 2) Searching google for "crib wedge" will reveal a number of products designed to lift the baby's head a little bit for more comfortable sleep if she does have reflux issues, but nowhere near to the degree of an over-the-shoulder position 3) If your baby's dependence on an upright sleep position is not caused by any physiological reason, but is rather just a habit you and she have formed together, I recommend the following two books to help you learn how to break that dependence: "The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night" by Elizabeth Pantley and "Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems: New, Revised, and Expanded Edition" by Richard Ferber (IMO you should read the Ferber book even if you know you will never let your child "cry it out" -- it contains a great deal of useful information about normal sleep and about sleep associations that you may be able to make use of, even if you disagree with Ferber about letting a child cry.) 4) If after all this you decide you want to keep holding the baby over your shoulder until she falls asleep, you may find a sling helpful. Good luck! --Robyn |
'rig' to hold baby "over the shoulder"
thx for the info. i have started reading the books you mentioned & am
finding i had a lot of misconceptions. cheers |
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