What is a good age to let a baby cry it out?
ByMy baby is 5 months old and fights her naps. Nothing I try works until she cries for about a half an hour anyway. Should i just put her down and let her cry til she falls asleep or keep trying to soothe her?
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10 Comments
February 1st, 2010 at 1:37 am
Be a parent and soothe your baby. There is never a good age to let a baby “cry it out.”
February 1st, 2010 at 2:14 am
I don’t believe any age is a good age to cry it out. Try rocking her until she is very drowsy and then put her down in her crib. If she starts to protest try to soothe her without picking her up. If she continues to scream then start all over with the rocking.
February 1st, 2010 at 2:15 am
5 months is an ok age to start. Of course, if she is very distressed go to her, but you don’t want her to stay in the habit of you having to pat her, or rock her to sleep.
Best of luck
February 1st, 2010 at 2:34 am
between 6-10 months.its your choice and you don’t have to do it. also, your baby won’t hate you. my daughter has been going to sleep for the past 2 months by herself and she still loves me.
February 1st, 2010 at 2:45 am
yes
February 1st, 2010 at 3:01 am
My daughter is 10mnths and has never ever been left to cry it out..People always comment and critisize me when she crys and i stop what im doing and comfort her …but shes my daughter and i dont like to see her crying and when i comfort her she settles down and i can see an improvement in her face as she knows mammy is there and all is ok…All parenting skills are different but my advice is to comfort .
February 1st, 2010 at 3:27 am
5 or 6 months, not before. I would do some research on the best way to go about it. Don’t just do it how you think it is done. There are certain methods to be sure that you are successful.
Good luck!
February 1st, 2010 at 4:22 am
as long as shes fed, changed and nothing is hurting her or seriously wrong i think its appropriate to walk away and let her cry.
February 1st, 2010 at 4:53 am
Well if she isn’t hungry or in need of a diaper change. You should just put her down and rub her back and then leave the room. If she starts crying wait about a minute and then go in and rub her back but don’t take her out of the crib. Increase the time by 1 minute each time you go out if she keeps crying.
If you keep picking her up to soothe and rock her the problem with that is they will never learn how to soothe themselves to sleep, and you will find yourself rocking a three year old.
There is nothing wrong with crying it out as long as you do it the right way. Babies that get rocked to sleep and then put down after they are asleep wake more often, if you are going to rock them you have to put them down while they are drowsy but still awake because then they remember you laying them down and don’t wake up wondering why they still aren’t in your arms.
February 1st, 2010 at 5:07 am
My pediatrician–who practices Attachment Parenting–says babies can sooth themselves starting at 4 months. But it really depends on what makes YOU feel comfortable. At nighttime I think it’s okay to let babies cry for a bit (not forever) if it helps them fall asleep (starting at 4 months). From your question though, I’m wondering if your baby is overtired (and therefore having trouble settling down) OR is she just not tired at all?? If your baby is genuinely tired (rubbing eyes, yawning, getting fussy) then clearly she is tired. Under these circumstances I think it’s fine to let her cry for a bit—but only if it’s a “tired cry” — if it’s a “scared cry” then pick her up and sooth her!!!!
If you don’t think she’s actually tired, pick her up, play with her, and try again once she gives you her ’sleepy signals.’