What would I tell my friend who never gets any sleep because her 11.5 mo. old keeps her up through the night?

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I normally never butt in when it comes to parenting.  I don't think she's doing anything wrong per se.  I just don't think it's normal that her baby sleep for just 3 hours a night and wake up around the clock.  My friend has 2 kids besides her almost year old and she's a zombie.

How could I gently give her some sites to read or something to give her ideas because I have 2 kids and that wasn't normal for me.  Without good quality sleep I can barely function or drive.  Her son has a wheat allergy, but no known health issues.  She combines breast feeding with other foods such as rice cereal, chicken, veggies and fruits.  

Mostly what I'd like to suggest is to have her read up on medical journals and advice to help her get sleep by keeping him asleep.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Dont give her advice unless she asks. All children are different. If she wants more sleep she can figure it out by herself. She knows about books and cites. You can politely ask her if she wants advise if she is complaining of lack of sleep. She will be okay with sleep and mothers know best for their own children . well usually of course.

enoctis · Answer

The kids' sleep schedule is out of sync with her own. Just tell her, there's no way to "gently give her" advice. Keep the child up and don't let it go to sleep no matter how much it whines. When she's ready to go to sleep, then let the child sleep too. It may take a few days for the schedule to change, but it works.

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What would I tell my friend who never gets any sleep because her 11.5 mo. old keeps her up through the night?

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