Overtired. If you're a parent, it's no doubt a word you've come to fear! An overtired baby is one who is too tired to sleep, and who will fuss and cry. And then, when sleep finally does come, an overtired baby will likely wake too soon and have a hard time falling back to sleep. Sounds like a nightmare, doesn't it? That's why it's so important to understand what overtiredness is, to recognize the signs of it, and to be proactive about preventing your baby from becoming overtired. What