Sleep solved

[rumantic]

I found out what the sleep problems were being caused by. Ryan was constipated and I feel awful for not noticing sooner! He has now been asleep since half past 7 and only woken slightly and was easily settled - back to normal and something I am much more happy with. I should go to bed really now before he decides to get up at 6am!

Comments

[tinytin]

Ooh. Good you got that one sorted out! Isaac had a similar episode last week after recovering from having a virus + diarhhea )or however you spell it!) and while it didn't make him sleep any worse, he was awfully screamy and grumpy for several days. I fed him satsuma, and since he's teething I also gave him some ashton and parsons powders and I actually think it is the powders that sorted him out and made him happy again.

[rainbowshine]

Just so you know the best thing I ever found for constipation was pure bran. Mix a spoonful in with cereal, fromage frais or whatever you want and it will have amazing results within hours or even minutes. I find boys struggle with constipation when potty training especially if they are taught to stand up too soon because they don't want to sit down and so don't naturally poo and it builds up, hurts and then they want to sit down even less. You have to make sure a boy will do both wee and poo on the toilet and its well established before teaching standing up!
Glad Ryan is ok today!

[starspangledx]

hi there! i was browsing through livejournal for people with similar interests to me and we have quite a few in common :) can i add you?

[rumantic]

Hi :) Yes of course - I don't update much these days though. I keep meaning to get back into it!