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Baby Won't Sleep in Crib

Why won't my 5 week old sleep in his crib?

Baby Help Line Response:

Well, basically because he is 5 weeks old... ;-)

It is very common for newborn babies to not want to be anywhere but close to mom, and particularly not in a wide, scary (in their minds) crib!

You'll find tips on how to help your baby accept the crib here.

Good luck and congratulations to your son!

/Paula

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Baby Won't Sleep in Crib

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Jul 02, 2008

sleeping
by: Devon

With a baby that age, I wouldn't even try to put them in a crib. I have always had my children sleep in a bassinet which is much smaller, closer to me. Also there is no problem with letting your infant sleep in a swing, or glider if it helps (I have even asked my pediatrician about this) since babies tend not to develop bad sleeping habits until about 5 or 6 months of age. You can also try getting your infant to sleep elsewhere and then transferring them to the crib. To this day my 9 month old twins have a hard time falling asleep in their cribs, so I put them to sleep in their gliders and transffer them to the cribs where they sleep through the night.

Jul 20, 2009

Baby won't sleep in crib....help!!
by: Anonymous

My daughter is 9 weeks old and she won't sleep in her crib either, or her bassinet.She will only sleep in her swing or with me.Ive tried everything by putting my t-shirt in the crib and waiting until she falls asleep then putting her in, but she always wakes up after about 20mins.What else can i do?

Aug 26, 2009

Crib Baby
by: Ryan

We were lucky and our son slept in a crib almost immediately after the hospital stay. And all the way through the night. Unfortunately, he is now in a phase of not going to sleep right away and thinking it is funny.

Oct 21, 2009

Sleep in crib
by: Anonymous

I have a 10 week old, she started out sleeping in our room in a bassinet. I have been trying to transition her to her crib for the last two weeks. I have started with nap time, no matter what every time I set her in her crib she wakes up. She will fall asleep in her bassinet, swing or bouncer but not in her crib. I bought a sleep wedge and a different kind of sleep wedge and it doesnt seem to help. Any suggestions, I was hoping to have her in her crib before I return to work in 2 wks. Let me know!
Thanks!