Is there anything i can do or give my 16 mth old to make him sleep.?

Question

this could be by perscription or home remedy, so long as it is safe. or if you have a routine that works. all he does is cry and squirm around. PLEASE HELP!! SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE!!

Answer 1

I used to give my son a warm bath with lavender scented soap. It really calmed him down right before bed. Good luck to you.

Answer 2

A lavender bath. And a bed time routine that calms him. No tickling or rough housing right before bed. Make sure he gets a good nap during the day. An over tired toddler will get better quality sleep if he has a nap during the day.

This is how I got my son to sleep in his own bed:

You might try staying with him until he falls asleep.

For three or four nights, I stayed with him comforting him with my touch and voice. I didn't pick him up unless he really started crying. (It got really old, especially when you are tired too - but stick with it. Any breaks may put you back to square one)

Then for another three or four nights, I soothed him with just my voice from the door (If you have a big room, you might do half way to the door) - again, not picking him up or touching him unless he was really crying - not just fussing.

After that, I stood on the other side of the closed door and soothed him from there.

After just three nights of that, I could complete our bedtime routine, sing him two songs and tell him "Go to sleep. Mommy will be back to check on you in a few minutes." No crying, fussing or anything.

There are better ways than letting your sweet little boy cry himself into an exhausted sleep, like some methods suggest.

Answer 3

There is no medication out there or miracle home remedy to give a 16 month old to make them sleep, that is SAFE. No children should have be given anything orally to make them sleep. DEATH can be caused by misusing medication.

A night time routine and patience of the parent can be very helpful in getting a child to sleep. A lot of times when the parent is stressed out, getting impatient when a child won't sleep, can cause the child become even more fussy. Try taking a timeout yourself which will help both of you.

Soothing music, a room that is not too cold or hot, and a calming atmosphere right before bedtime helps get baby in the right temperment for sleeping. Start a bedtime routine and try not to vary from it. It may take a week to get on the schedule but eventually it will take. Also if you have gotten baby used to sleeping with you and are trying to train them to sleep alone it won't happen overnight. You may have to leave them in the crib for 5 minutes at a time, allow them to fuss and check on them and reassure them that they are not abandoned and increase the amount of time in between leaving them and checking on them. Eventually baby will fall asleep.

At 16 months teething can be a factor, so can ear infections, or just plain crankiness. If after a day or 2, your child will not sleep and is fussy at night and in the day and this behavior is unusual for your child, take them to your pediatrician or nurse practioner.

The routine that worked for my children when I got off of work was playing for about 20 minutes, dinner time, giving baby something to play with for about 20 to 30 minutes and interacting with them while I cleaned up and did my thing , going for a walk , giving baby a bath, reading them a book or watching a little tv while holding them, rocking them and putting them to bed. It was never perfect all the time but as long as I varied very little from the routine and kept the time about the same we both got sleep.

Good luck. Be patient. Enjoy your baby, they grow up so fast and you will miss the little bit of fussiness now when they become fussy teenagers. Trust me.

Answer 4

You may laugh at this, but I bet if anything your 16 month old is still teething...among the other growing pains..
In the evening I give my little one a bath with johnson and johnson bedtime bath...because my youngest is teething, I go to Walmart and in the vitamin section on the bottom shelve, I get a bottle of teething tablets, and they also have a sleep aid. I give my youngest two - three teething tablets and a bottle in the evening and especially if he has been up a while it will help him to sleep.
I did it with my first child to and the stuff I give them is considered homopathic medicine..either way my girlfriend turned me to them and they are what I believe to be a wonderful thing.
Also you need to make sure you are relaxed, my first child always wanted held and now the second one will throw a fit just so you go put him in his bed or pack n play cause he doesn't want held all that much ...kind of funny how the two are complete opposites in that aspect.
good luck

Answer 5

Colleen O- He's 37!!! Don't jump to conclusions--just look at his profile next time,k? Benadryl can work but can also have the opposite effect. My 21 month old son gets a cup of warm (not hot) chamomile-mint tea (Celestial Season's Sleepytime is great)sweetened with honey and mixed w/ warm milk. Sometimes gassiness or stomach ache can be a major culprit, especially when they're eating new, chunkier foods. This tea also helps that a lot.
He may be teething, too... Try some baby tylenol at the right dosing and if he still doesn't calm down, it may be time to just put him down in the crib and walk away. He may be abusing your attention. Yes, they do that very well at this age. Say Good Night, close his bedroom door to the customary degree, and go watch South Park. Don't go in unless he sounds like he's in danger, like crying himself to the point of asthma or vomiting, or if he's injured himself. He's throwing a temper tantrum, as in "the terrible twos", just like my son did at 15 mos. It's normal...

Answer 6

First Dad, take a time out. You sound really stressed! Go outside and clear your head before you decide what you want to do to help Jr. sleep.

As far as remedy, I use warm milk and a rocking chair and hum.

Is there something wrong as to why he is crying and squirming? Is he just over-tired. Try to get him calmed down. Try a bath. Works for my little guy all the time when he gets like that. When they can't settle down from getting themselves so worked up they need a change in scenery and pace.

Good luck to you and try to keep your cool. I know how hard it is to remember your sanity when there is a child screaming and you can't hear yourself think!

Answer 7

ahhhh... yes. 16 months. That's just about right. That is about the age my daughter started fighting going to sleep. She slept thru the night for MONTHS, and then out of nowhere, started waking up several time a night. It was AWFUL. I totally emphathize with you.

Unfortunately, the only way we found to break her of it, was to let her cry. First, each night, be certain that all of their needs have been met. Full tummy, clean diaper, you know the drill. Shower them with affection and tell them you love them but it is now bed time; time to go to sleep. When babies are newborn, they don't cry for just no reason, However, by the time they reach your child's age, they HAVE learned the art of manipulation.

Lay your child down for the night. The first time they wake up, check on them to make sure they are clean and dry, more hugs and kisses, and then lay them down, and leave the room.

The next part is the absolute HARDEST thing I've ever done. Let them cry. They MUST learn to be alone. They must learn to self comfort.

The first night was a NIGHTMARE. She screamed for 2 and a half hours, before she finally gave up. It was really awful. I felt guilty, like the worst mother on the planet. I think I may have cried at least as much as she did. BUT, the next night, she cried for an hour and a half, the next night, 45 minutes, next about 20 minutes, and then it was over. PROBLEM SOLVED.

It's an incredibly difficult process to go through, but totally worth it.

Now she's a very happy, healthy, self-reliant 16 year old young woman, with her head screwed on straight, and I'm incredibly fortunate to have been blessed with her. (Now of course, manipulation takes on a whole NEW meaning.... but that's another Oprah!) :-]

You can do this... it's just really really hard. But you CAN do it! Best wishes to you!

As I went thru and read some of the other responses, I am appalled by the many suggestions to use alcohol and benedryl. I'm sorry, but that's ABSURD! Do you really want your child to learn at this tender age that using chemicals is the best way get thru lifes trials?

I BEG of you, don't do it! There's not an easy path thru the process of parenting. Anyone who tells you otherwise, is a LIAR, or doesn't have children.

You CAN do this. You CAN!

Answer 8

Do this once.
after you put him down for a nap or for the night, make sure he is comfortable, dry and well fed. DO NOT PUT A BOTTLE IN THE CRIB WITH HIM and if he stands up do not force him to lie down again.
Tell him cheerfully but softly that it's time for sleep, and leave the room and turn off the light.
let him be.
If after an hour he is still fussing, go into the room, do not turn on the light and do not touch him, but softly say, daddy's here (or mommy), I love you, it's time for sleep. then turn and leave the room again.
Unless you are certain his diaper is soiled, do not touch him.
you may have to go through this for 3 or 4 nights, but eventually your son will simply fall asleep.
The trick is to always ensure that you say you are here, and that you love him - every time!
Our son took 3 nights - and slept through the night ever after and took long naps too.

Answer 9

Get into a bedtime routine starting about 1-2 hours before bedtime. Start with a warm bath, quiet time with soothing music and a bottle and then take him in and read to him. He might also be teething. At this stage my son was getting 4 teeth in at once and I thought I was never going to sleep again. Try Hyland's teething tablets, infant tylenol, and orajel swabs.

Answer 10

You can give him love. a daily routine, a bedtime with rituals like a warm bath, some milk and gentle rocking with peace and quiet. Limit stimulation such as noise from TV, radio and other distractions. Make sure he has eaten enough during the day, talk to him, play with him during the day so he is tired at bedtime. Read him a story. Be thoughtful and kind.

Answer 11

For the baby to be crying he must be feeling some pain or discomfort.....He could have colic, which you can help sooth by giving him some grapewater.
Try giving him a nice warm bath, feed him and then put him, burp him then put him down to sleep you will find they sleep better after a bath....
If discomfort still there, lay them on your lap face down, so theyre lying on their belly and strike the back gently until they fall asleep.
This worked quite well for my kids....
If all else fails, deep your finger in a bit of ouzo and rub their gums, the alcohol usually drifts them off to sleep.