my 3 yr old drinks 3-5 sippy cups at night, he whines and cries like he is having bad dreams- he has surgery when he was 6 months old i think it may have given him dry mouth-- my doctor said not to let him drink of a night to let him cry but i think thats harsh b/c he will cry until he wakes up and then he screams- you cant calm him down...any suggestions? PS he eats and drinks good during the day.
2006-10-05 19:37:57 · 9 answers · asked by What Do you Think? 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
You might have to get rid of the cups as they may be some sort of comfort thing. Maybe buy him a new teddy and say from now on you can have a glass of water before bed. If he wakes up offer him only water from a glass,he will soon tire if this as it isn't as fun than out of a sippy cup, Oh the teddy bear is something he can cuddle when he sleeps instead of sipping a cup, Its almost like weaning a breastfed child who falls asleep on the breast which my boys did. Getting them to cuddle Teddy's instead was how I weaned them.
2006-10-06 01:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
habit is when something is done 3 or more times in a row, then it becomes habit. why not try what your doctor said, for a few nights, see if you can break his habit. it will be harder for you than for him! a crying little one at 3am is nerve wrecking, and we usually just give in, so we dont have to hear them cry. consider this....you are saving his teeth from bottle rot!
2006-10-05 19:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by evanlah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids dont like change and this is one habit that he is just probably used to. Try gradually cutting down his cups of fluid each week until there is nothing left.
Hope that works!
2006-10-05 20:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by gr33n_3y3d_grrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a habit, slowly cut back on how many cups he can have at night. Fill them half full and then a quarter and then..... reassure him everything is Okay. It will take time, good luck.
2006-10-05 19:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one really can help you with an answer unless we know what type of surgery he/she had 2.5 years ago…
2006-10-05 19:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by junaidi71 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a 2nd opionion from an other Dr!
2006-10-05 20:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by Connie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is he drinking? If its just water, then that shouldn't be a problem. Since that won't do damage to his teeth.
2006-10-05 19:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen to your doctor
2006-10-05 19:39:49 · answer #8 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRY AN IV
2006-10-05 19:39:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋