Every once in a while my son cries when I put him to bed. Everyone tells me that he goes to bed so well and I even thought so too. However, once in while he cries and tries to get himself to throw up. I go in his room once to make sure he is ok then thats it. He eventually does go to sleep but, I am just wondering if anyone has any answers to why this might be going on. Does he just want us? Teething? He was a little colicky (sp) when he was a baby does that make a difference? Colic is related to gas, do you think I should be doing something? Any advice would be nice. As a first time parent sometimes I question myself and don't know if I should. Thanks to everyone who reads and helps me out.
2007-03-10 13:26:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My son, now 21 months, has, like yours, always had very good sleep habits. But around the same time, 19 months, there was like a week or so where he just would not go to bed at night. We'd go through our routine, same as every night, and then he'd get up and start crying as soon as we'd left the room. My mom said it was just a phase and that it would pass. I was doubtful, since I was the one sitting there having to listen to his crying, and repeatedly having to go back in his room to calm him down and try again. But, like moms usually are, she was right. The phase passed, and once again he goes to bed just fine.
My advice to you is the same thing my mom said to me- it's probably just a phase. Since he has always gone to bed fine before, I would say that if you stand firm and continue with your routine and only return to his room once, he'll soon figure out that his throwing up ploy to get you back is not going to work and he might as well just go to sleep! I too am a first time mom and know exactly how confused and worried you can get. Be strong, you are doing a great job!
2007-03-10 16:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by esmom13 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's natural for them to have those "off" nights. Assuming that he's not ill, maybe he is hungry or physically uncomfortable. If other family members are moving about the house, he may cry because he wants to be a part of the action. Is it possible that he is not responding well to milk or certain foods? Watch that too. Young ones can be dramatic sometimes when they want mother's attention. The more upset they become, the more silly things they do, sticking hand in mouth, scratching own skin, pulling own hair, throwing toys. It's a sign of some sort of distress. Try a bedtime ritual of reading a fun storybook of his choosing each night after he is tucked into bed or sing his favorite song with him. Give lots of TLC and eventually he should get into a rhythm.
2007-03-10 21:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by bombastic 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are doing just fine as a parent, and if he never actually throws up, it is probably just an attention getter to make you come back in the room. It is OK, just try playing with him a bit before you go to bed.
It could be gas, but really there is not much you can do about that at his age and rest is the best thing for him.
Don't worry about it, it sounds like he is doing better with his sleeping than most his age. My son was a good sleeper when he was a baby as well.
2007-03-10 22:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by trhwsh 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be teething, if you think it is try some Tylenol or Motrin. As for the trying to make himself sick thing, it's just a ploy and they sometimes will get sick, which sucks, but he probably just wants you. At his age children start to develop fears, maybe he is scared of the dark or something in his room is making weird shadows that scare him. My son is the same, we put a nightlight in his room and that didn't help much because he was then afraid of the shadows so we took it out and he is sleeping SLIGHTLY better. But I really think that at this age it's all about being scared of stuff. And seriously, how do you manage that?
Good Luck
2007-03-10 21:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by Honestly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok, Well if you go through the check list.... Is he cold, wet, scared, hungry, or just going through plain old baby games. Here's what i did to help my son. I was told t put a warm heating pad in the crip before he goes to bed then take it out before you put him down. If that doesnt work then you can try reading to him with him being in his crib and you in a chair reading to him it shows him independancy and at the same time comfort from your closness. A lot of childern go through it and mine was really bad, I have to start giving him a bath in the lavender baby bath and reading to him for about 30 mins before he finally went down. Music is another way, a lot of babies are scared of the dark and the quietness of the room. Try to put a fish light in the room with the music in it that attaches to the crib and then maybe you can ease your mind. Your probably just over reacting. It will all work out in the end. Good luck.
2007-03-10 22:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by Jasmine M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey mom... sounds like you're doing a fantastic job! My "baby boy" is now 21 and this I know to be true about parenthood... you spend the first ten years of their lives trying to get them to go to sleep, and the next ten years trying to get them out of bed! Enjoy every moment (no matter how exhausting), it goes by in a blink of an eye.
2007-03-10 21:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by mJc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First establish a bedtime routine, if you have not. Try using some soft listening music when you leave the room. Be firm, let your child fall asleep on his own. It just takes patience, consistency and time.
2007-03-10 21:38:00 · answer #7 · answered by JLSN32 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i believe you are doing everything right, my son was like that for a little bit but without the trying to vomit. i just made sure he was asleep before i went to sleep and checked on him every so often to make sure he was alright. i would look up night terrors though, to see if they might be what is bothering him but maybe not.(hopefully) i am a first time parent too so hopefully its just wanting to stay up longer. but it sounds like your doing pretty good so far.
2007-03-10 22:16:05 · answer #8 · answered by celestial mom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is almost 2.... enter the term "terrible twos"- he's just hit it a bit early. My two year recently taught herself the whole "self induced vomiting" thing. I have taken her to the doctor twice over her behavior and he said she's a typical stubborn two year old. (YIKES!)
I think he's just resisting simply to resist. Try stroking his hair to get him to sleep. If he is full, not sick, clean diaper/pull up and still throwing a fit- I'm going to bank on it's just a "terrible two" tantrum. If you become certain its a behavioral thing, make sure to curb it now for your own sake! LOL
2007-03-10 21:39:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
DEAR
ONE IT IS HIS TEETH HE IS CUTTING THE MOLDERS AND JAW TEETH JUST GIVE HIM SOME BABY TYLENOL AND BABY ORIEL RUB IT ON HIS LITTLE GUMS PUT HIM IN THE BED UP CLOSE TO YOU SO YOU BOTH WILL SLEEP OK
TAKE CARE GOOD LUCK PS SET YOUR CLOCK UP 1 HOUR TO NIGHT OK
2007-03-11 03:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋