Help 4 week old want to start a routine. x

[lozzyb123]

Hi my lil girl is 4 weeks old and i would realy like to get her in a routine as i have a toddler also. she is curently on ranitiden for reflux at night time she dosent sleep welt crys alot very unsettled i feel so tierd. please any sample routine for a 4week old would help also how to start her on it. thnkyou laura x x

[anna*]

Do you think the medication is working well to control her reflux? If she's in pain, there's not much point working to get her on to a routine because she won't sleep well if she's uncomfortable.

She is still sooooo young but as a guide you would be feeding every 2.5-3 hrs, and awake for only about an hour, so a rough routine might be something like

7am: feed, burp, change nappy
7.40am: start wind-down: swaddle, close curtains, start shush-pat
8am: asleep
9.30am: feed, burp, awake time
10.30am: start wind-down as above
10.45am: asleep
12.30pm: feed
1.45pm: asleep
3.30pm: feed
4.45pm: asleep
5.30pm: feed
6.30pm: asleep
7.30pm: cluster feed
8.30pm: asleep
9.30pm: cluster feed
10pm asleep for the night

[Chicane]

Hi lozzy - once again Anna has posted up some excellent advice! Thanks love!

Lozzy - here is the link to sample routines that might give you a guide http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=164253.0


Have you read Tracy's books?

Also, I am going to ask a relfux mod to come on board here too so you can get some advice there as well.

Take care, you're doing great. xxx

[Alison_3]

Hi there and congrats on your little girl. 

How long has she been on the ranitidine?  Do you think it's helping?  How much does she weigh?  When are you giving it to her?  (before a feed?)  Are you BF or bottle feeding?  Sorry for all of the questions...just want to help you out! 

Keeping her upright after feeds/not moving her around too much will help.  Also elevating her crib if she's sleeping in there.

Refluxers may take a bit longer to get on a good EASY, especially since she's so young yet. 

Have you checked out the reflux board here?>
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?board=13.0

You'll find lots of help there and many mums that have been down the reflux road before.