my 13 month old son goes to bed, falls asleep for about anhour and 30 min, then wakes up screaming, aand won't go back to sleep, sometimes i have to let him get back up. what do ido?
2006-10-15 12:36:12 · 9 answers · asked by ? 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
He doesn't have an ear infection, cause he just was checked at the docs, he only gets one nap a day, I think he may have night time seperation anxiety, but I'm definatly moving his bedtime later by atleast an hour.
2006-10-15 14:38:53 · update #1
I agree with Gran. No child wakes up after an hour of sleep just to be cranky and contrary. My supposition would be some kind of pain is causing this, and even if he was checked out for ear infections, he could be having pressure in his ears from the excess liquids caused by teething. This causes a lot of pain that is not necessarily an infection.
Another issue is the reflux. Please have him checked out for reflux because that is a very painful condition. It could cause nighttime pain, especially if he is fed not too long before bedtime.
Allergies to different types of foods or environmental issues could cause both of the problems listed above also.
When my child was doing this, my pediatrician helped me establish that it was the sinus pressure (from teething, allegies, etc.) and after I started giving him a decongestant/antihistamine at night, he was able to settle down and sleep through the night.
Man, I have been there with the no sleep, though, and that can really mess with your head. Make sure you're taking care of yourself, because with lack of sleep you can start being foggy and not making the right decisions with your kid. So make sure you're taking naps when he does, etc. Take your vitamins.
And good luck! This, too, shall pass. Then he'll be playing in the toilets. . .
2006-10-15 17:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by ShirlD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is so familiar to me. My daughter had colic for nearly a year! The first thing you need to ask yourself is 'why is he crying'. Is he in pain? It could be teething, he could be having nightmares that wake him up and he is scared. Unfortunately he can't tell you what is wrong. You just kind of have to grit your teeth and be there to comfort him. If you feel you just can't take the screaming and nothing helps, it's ok to close his door and take a moment to calm yourself down. I wouldn't advise keeping him up longer or making him stress out just to get him to sleep longer. It will subside over time. If he is fed, changed and bathed, cuddling him may be the only thing that will help ease him. I found a bedtime lotion from johnson and johnson. It really helped sooth her. If you think it is teething, you can try hylands teething tablets, completely natural and homeopathic. If it's a tummy issue, you can try giving him chamomile tea, but make sure that is the only ingredient in the tea, and make it light. Fennel tea will do the same. It is very common for babies to have acid reflux, they make wedges for babies to sleep on that prop them up safely just enough so they don't have the discomfort acid reflux can cause. We also used a tummy soother sold at walgreens in the baby section. Alwasy follow directions. If it continues I would advise you to talk to your doctor, especially regaurding any advice you get. Ooh and make sure it's not caused by an ear infection, those are horrible for babies and more common than you may think. I hope this helps. Stay strong and remember that your baby can sense your emotion, if you are stressed he knows it. Try to eminate positive energy to him.
2006-10-15 14:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by Belle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that at that age he may still be taking two naps a day. Why not try tranistioning him to one nap a day? Also, you may want to try sleeping with him so that when he stirs you are there to immediately comfort him back to sleep.
Make sure that his sleeping environement is conducive to a good night's sleep. Make sure that he has consistent bedtime rituals, a comfortable room temperature, that he goes to bed at around the same time every night, etc.
2006-10-15 13:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it could be one of two things...he is still getting a nap. My daughter quit her naps before her 1st birthday...bedtime was 7:30 pm and she slept straight through until 6:00am next morning.
Or it could be night terrors, there is nothing you can do about them, you have to let this phase run it's course. I used to go in and hold my daughter and quietly talk to her until the "wave" subsided and then she'd go back to sleep. You don't HAVE to let your son get back up. You should NOT be getting him up, that is only going to make matters worse in the long run. You should be soothing him and allowing him to get back to sleep on his own.
2006-10-17 20:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him tired before he goes to bed, "ruff house" him and stuff wear him out, then he'll be sleepy and hope fully sleep longer
Good Luck
2006-10-15 12:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by CreamOreo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY DAUGHTER STARTED DOING THAT TOO. SHE IS 15 MONTHS.
I LEAVE HER DOOR OPEN BUT PUT UP A BABY GATE SO SHE CAN'T GET OUT AND LET HER SCREAM WHILE AT THE SAME TIME BEING ABLE TO SEE HER AND MAKE SURE SHE IS OK.
2006-10-19 10:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by b_rachelk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how long does he sleep in the day? Are there any differences at all with food?
2006-10-15 12:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by Nicole D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just try to keep him up all day so at night he can sleep.
2006-10-15 12:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by deannalchacon2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shake him
2006-10-15 13:02:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋