What to do with a 1 year old that wont sleep good at night?

Answer 1

Give them some whiskey or nightquil.. hahah

Try making sure that they are on a routine.. eventually they will sleep better at night

Answer 2

The best advice I ever read was based on the total number of hours that a child sleeps in a given day. There was this chart in Parenting Magazine (source listed below) that showed how many hours a tot should be sleeping a day. If your tot is sleeping too much during naptimes he will make up the difference at night, and vice versa.

Figure out how much your child is sleeping first. Then try to figure out why he isn't sleeping through the night. Is it related to a developmental change, environmental change, or sleep habits not yet learned? Try the site below, for at least some reading ont he subject.

Answer 3

Here's the biggest thing you need to do--set a bedtime routine. Read a book before bedtime, do something that is soothing and regular every night before bed. Be firm but loving at bedtime and a night light might help. Remember though, cutting out or down and naps durring the day could and will back fire on you, an over tired child will have a difficult time falling and staying a sleep.

Answer 4

Create a bedtime routine for your precious little one. Set a time, an hour ahead of bedtime, to start winding down from the day. A bath with lavender may help sooth him/her. After bath time put on their pajamas and find a quiet place where you can cuddle, sing quiet songs, read a book. Then put them to bed with their favorite toy, blanket, etc. You may have to settle them a few times and for 2-4 weeks until they get the message the night time is for sleeping, not playing. If you have to go and sooth them, don't leave their bedroom. Give them a cuddle and put them down again. You may be exhausted before you see progress, but you will see progress. And as tempting as it may be to give in and get them up again, please resist. Do this once and you'll have to begin the process all over again. If they get up in the night. Make sure they have a clean diaper and put them back to bed (repeatedly if necessary). Don't let the middle of the night become playtime. By the end of the month your little one should be sleeping through the night. God bless! You can do it!

Answer 5

Make sure they aren't sleeping too long during their naps and that their naps aren't too late in the afternoon. Make sure they don't have any sugar in their diet (except fruits, natural juices, etcs). Also, and this may sound weird, but make sure that they do take naps. When babies get too exhausted, they can't seem to get to sleep and stay there. Good luck. Also, make sure that the couple, few hours before bedtime aren't really stimulating with a lot of loud sounds. Keep it kind of quiet and it will help calm him/her down.

Answer 6

cut down naps times during the day, before 3pm. NO naps aftwerward. Get them on a routine. Make sure they are sleeping by themselves in the room and not with anyone else, and not in your bed. Also make sure you put them to bed awake and not asleep in your arms. Let them fuss for a few and they will go to sleep. If this doesn't work then seek dr.'s advice.

Answer 7

Try taking him/her outside during the day to get him/her tired. Go for ride in the car, that always makes the kids tired. Limit the nap times. Warm milk. Read a book. Play some relaxing instrumental music(like the 'rainforest-ocean sounds).

Answer 8

well, im not a mother, but i did help raise all my younger siblings [belive me when i say theres alot] so i know alot about babies. if [s]he takes alot of naps during the day then [s]he wont be tired at night. sometimes it helps to give [her]him milk while laying [her]him down. and also to have a play time to aid in the tiredness factor. [even though a nap in the middle of the day is not so bad]
i hope my answer helps you in some way. ;)

Answer 9

wake them up at an early time keep them as active as possible and dont let them take any naps when night time comesmake such they get a good meal and when they go to sleep put alittle soft music on and that should soothe them to sleep.

Answer 10

Give him a long car ride in the morning for falling asleep. Try to have him only this one (long) nap....no nap in the afternoon....and absolutely no nap after three o'clock (is he almost two?...or just turned one?...because that's a big difference...just turned one might be too young for only one nap...)...but yeah....make sure he doesn't nap after 3:00 p.m....in that case...Also good: massage his feet or any part of his body- maybe hands...gently and sing to him. Don't play with him.