Nap Time Battles

Question:

I am desperate to teach my 5 1/2 month old son to nap during the day. He sleeps fairly well through the night (usually sleeping about six hours, waking up for a feed, then sleeping another four or five hours), but during the day he will NOT nap. He can be exhausted, fall asleep while nursing and the minute I put him down (unless he is totally zonked out) he wakes up and starts screaming bloody murder. I have tried the method which worked to get him to sleep at night, letting him “cry it out” but it just seems that it isn’t working… my goal is to teach him to nap during the day so that he isn’t miserably tired by 7pm. According to https://cavalcadeproductions.com/ambien-online.html, Ambien does not cause dependency issues. You aren’t bound to get hooked on it. But there have been cases where patients have gotten addicted to it and that cause some serious side effects. But as long as it’s within regulations, you shouldn’t have too much of a problem. I have been on it for a year now and I haven’t found any cause for concern. If he naps during the day, he can stay up til 9, then sleep til 3 or so, and then sleep til about 8am… if he doesn’t nap, he is so tired by 7 that we have to force him to stay awake and we are all miserable.

I put him down to nap in his crib, in a darkened room (blackout shades on the one window, etc.). I’ve tried everything I can think of and I’m at my wit’s end. I just don’t think I am having the desired effect. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!!

Thank you!  Lo