then he stays up for hours just crying and no matter what my hubby and i do to soothe him he still screams, what could this be from he is perfectly healthy .
2006-10-15 14:25:23 · 18 answers · asked by tightnsexytigger3 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
no ear infections no teeth coming in no nothing and hes with me all day he just cries and you can tell he is soooo tired but all he will do is cry it hurts my heart to see my baby go through this
2006-10-15 14:34:17 · update #1
As painful as it may be for some, take him to bed with you and your husband until they pass. The warmth of your two bodies and your rhythmic heart and breathing are very soothing. My daughter had night fears just after she turned one; when she joined us in bed the screams continued for a couple of nights though less intense and prolonged. Whenver a bout came over her in mid slumber, I quickly pulled her onto my chest with her head over my heart. After about a month we moved her back to her crib and she started sleeping soundly by herself, with only an occasional disturbance.
Good luck.
2006-10-19 09:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by TwinsDad 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a 13 month old daughter who does the same thing. She has been doing this for about 3 months now, but not for hours, more like 30 minutes at a time. But me n my husband think that she is having nite terrors, like nightmares. She is always asleep when she is screaming, but nothing we do can help her. We just bring her into the bed with us, and hold her until she stops crying! Hope this helps!
2006-10-15 14:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by LaLa 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your daughter may have what is known as "night terrors". It is almost like sleeping walking, but it is more dramatic. If this is the case, you shouldn't try to wake her up suddenly, as she may think you are trying to attack her.When you are hugging her and rocking her, is she allowing you to? By this I mean is she relaxed in your arms, or is she stiff? The most likely source would be a sleep deprivation. Which it may surprise you that she has, but if she is waking up every night, she would have it. Most adults do and don't even know it. You also may want to consider nightmares, which doesn't necassarily mean she is dreaming about anything in particular, just has a feeling of being scared. If one of you went back to work recently, or she has had a drastic change in her people enviroment, it could also be seperation anxiety, or even a developmental leap such as a growth spurt or something like that. If I were you, I would talk to her doctor, and let him know that it is starting to scare you. We always have to go off of the instincts of being a mommy.....Because normally, they are right on head. God gave us that specail "power". Also, I would like you to know that I have three kids, ages 12, 9, and 8, ALL three of them used to wake up like this when they were babies, up until about the age of six or so. And, come to find out, it was growth spurts. Their legs hurt, so bad that they would cramp and wake them out of a sound sleep. That also may want to be something you discuss with your doctor. I hope that this helped you at least somewhat understand some of the things that it may be. Good luck and God bless. I hope she feels better soon. :)
2016-05-22 05:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 14 months and does the same thing. I think he's dreaming. What I do is pick him up and lay him on a blanket or something that has my scent on it. This clams him down just about instantly. You don't want to cuddle and hold him (even though it's hard not too) because then they think that crying is all they have to do to get your to do it. Next time you visit his Dr. ask what he/she recommends doing. Good luck
2006-10-15 23:21:31 · answer #4 · answered by mizzgov_08 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard of "Night Terrors" in children.
Check the internet, a girl I work with both her children goes through this. Kinda like sleep walking.
Mainly sooth him, he will out grow this.
Good luck
2006-10-15 16:32:02 · answer #5 · answered by lad 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There called "Night Terrors'' Alot of kids go through this, usually grow out of it. You can find alot of answers about them on WEB MD. And it will probably tell you the best way to handle them and help your son. One of the problems could be what his eating at night before he go's to bed. Hot dogs are awful to give them at night because they just sit on their stomachs, Another is sinus problems, if he has trouble at night breathing it will cause night terrors.
2006-10-15 19:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by Countrygirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 5 and she has nightmares sometimes. It's usually something that is upsetting her and if she talks about what is bothering her she can go back to sleep. But, when both my kids were little, I would lay them on their tummy and rub their backs and sing to them until it passed. That was my experience with my kids having night terrors.
2006-10-19 13:20:11 · answer #7 · answered by greylady 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
could be night terrors. poor baby. my little one had them for a while also.
best thing to do;make sure there is nothing he can hurt himself on. if he is asleep or seems awake but not real responsive, just losely hold him like a nice loose hug. in time these will pass. if they continue after a couple weeks, (I know, seems like a long time) consult his pediatrician. Good luck to you I know how hard this can be.
2006-10-15 14:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by schmoopie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He could be experiencing night terrors... Children usually appear awake although they are asleep. You can lay the child back down but probably will not do much until they pass.
2006-10-15 15:45:22 · answer #9 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
night terrors
your pediatrician can tell you more about what to do for your son. but it's mostly making sure that there's nothing violent or no cussing or anything on the t.v., and make his nighttime routine fun, so that the last thing he remembers before going to sleep is fun, and he might not have bad dreams...
good luck.
2006-10-15 14:28:42 · answer #10 · answered by alfjr24 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋