why does my 8 months old boy wakes at the middle of the night?

Question

the last week he wakes at about 3-5 o clock at night and just wants me to hold him.if i let him to his bed he screams.what is wong?

Answer 1

Some of the answers you already received were bizarre! DO let your baby sleep through the day! 1 and a half to two hours twice a day is good for a baby, plus around 10 to 12 hours through the night. My little boy is seven months and he also wakes around that time wanting to be held. It depends on what time the babys last feed was, maybe they do need a bottle, but if you think it really is just wanting a cuddle, your baby needs to learn to put himself back to sleep. Have you tried the 'Control Crying' technique?
I think this website will have everything you need to know, try it.
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/sleep?_requestid=2250635
Good luck

Answer 2

If he doesn't hae any other signs of illness, then it is likely there is nothing wrong, but he is going through a phase where he is forgetting that he can go back to sleep on his own. He thinks he needs to see you in order to get back to sleep. This problem will most likely continue and develop into even more of a habit if we don't intervene soon.

Sometimes when babies have ear infections, teething, or colds then they can wake up at night. But you should see signs or symptoms of illness if this was the case. You may want to make an appointment with the doctor just to be sure.

But if everything checks out OK, then you need to stop going and getting him if you can. When he wakes up, let him cry himself back to sleep. I know it sounds harsh, but otherwise you may end up with him waking up more often, and wanting a bottle or to nurse. This way it will teach him that he CAN go back to sleep on his own, and doesn't NEED you to be there every time he wakes up. Nip this in the bud now and I know you will be happy that you did!

Answer 3

It is normal for anyone to wake up middle of the night. The problem is that it may be difficult for some babies to go back to sleep again. It seems like that screaming to get your attention became his way of going back to sleep. If there is no reason for the baby to scream, then try let him go back to sleep by himself (even you wants to hold him, or you cannot sleep because of the noise).

Answer 4

all kids below 1 year are not havin proper system of sleep n eatin .he either wakes up if he is hungry or wants to play or bed is uncomfortable.even if he is havin pain in his stomach he can stay awake and coming in the hands of his mother he feels secured

Answer 5

He is probably waking up because he needs you. He may need a feeding, or he might just need to cuddle. If he isn't happy sleeping in his bed, try putting him to sleep in yours instead.

Answer 6

Maybe try wrapping him up when you hold him so that when he falls back to sleep and you put him back into bed it feels like hes still being held

Answer 7

Hmmm babies are smart! They know that if they continue to cry you'll pick them up and they won't stop til you do. try not to carry him a lot because he'll continue to cry if you don't pick him up. Maybe you feed him at a wrong time and he wets himself at night. Try to change the eating pattern. Mmmm i don't know this is a tuff one I only have cat :D

Answer 8

Babies need to be taught how to comfort theirselves. if they don't they will be clinching until they are five or whenever they grow out of it. My nephew is five and still sleeps in my sister's bed. So that's my only experience.

Answer 9

he mit be going through separation anxiety whitch they all do at some point. he thinks u mit leave him so i would say just hold him close to remind him ur there. i have two babys and they did that to. it will not last forever so just enjoy them wanting u to hold them.

Answer 10

don't allow him to sleep during the day