Quick question here - we're doing PT with Titus for gross motor delays and low muscle tone for being sick for so long. He's doing well and should catch up in a month or two, but she has mentioned him being a sensory kid without diagnosing him with sensory disorder of any kind. My question is whether folks out there have had trouble with sensory babies and sleeping. I made a comment about his sleeping and she mentioend it was a sensory thing, but we were in the middle of therapy so that was that. I'm desperate to get Titus sleeping through the night, or at least down to one waking, but I'm unsure of what to do. If I was convinced it was purely behavioral, then I'm inclined to CIO. However, if there's something else going on, I'm not sure whether that's the wisest move. Anyone else have ideas or suggestions? I just don't want to leave th elittle guy hanging. We've gotten him to use a pacifier and he loves his blanket, so that's helped incredibly, but he still has trouble waking. hmmmmmmm..... thanks!

He has trouble waking? What behaviors make your PT think sensory issues are affecting his sleep?

oh sorry - I meant that he wakes up a lot and has trouble going back to sleep. Sorry - I had gallbladder surgery yesterday and the painkillers are still making me a little groggy. :)

You poor thing, I hope you are doing better now. :hug:

I have not heard of sleeping and sensory issues being a major factor on whether they can go to sleep, everything I have learned is how sleep is, and sleep cycles. CIO works great, but like we have said before, it has to be followed through fully or it won't work a lot of people can't do it.

There is a book called the no cry sleep solution that I have heard great things about, if you go to the bookstore, maybe this will have some good suggestions for you? Good luck!