my baby doesn' t sleeps at night before 3 or 4 a.m. in the morning.. i try to keep her awake during day time but she cries a lot..and at times even after no sleep during the day her sleeping time doesn' t change, she also has a lot of collic problem, tried collicacid but no use, please let me know the reason behind and also how to get rid of the sleepless nights. Stephanie replied. Don' t try to keep her up during the day. This will make the night' s problem worse. In fact make sure she gets enough naps during the day. Put her in a place conducive to sleep as soon as she shows signs of tiredness. They usually feel tired within 2 to 3 hours of the last nap. This way she will not be too wound up by night-time and will sleep well then too.
Also, for the colic, burp her regularly and give her a hot water bottle to keep against her tummy during the day. at night swaddle her, put her on her side, shush her loudly and rock her rapidly in small movements from side to side. It will help her to calm herself.
For more advice on sleep and calming a baby look at the websites of Elizabeth Pantley and Harvey Karp respectively.