He is one and a half years old.
He cries and screames for about one hour every night.
2007-04-15 21:31:23 · 5 answers · asked by mama 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
sounds like the night terrors especially if it happens at the same time every night. my eldest son had them up until the age of 3 and suddenly he just stopped . there isnt really alot that you can do about it but it should stop pretty soon. it may have something to do with a change in his routine or a certain food that he eats before bedtime. cheese is said to cause night mares if eaten too late. next time he starts screaming maybe give him a cuddly toy to hug but you should never wake them up . also monitor different foods that they have eaten before bedtime and mention it to the pediatrician
2007-04-15 23:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by mum of 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first baby had midnight screaming at the same age, after being away on holiday. He would stop as soon as I went in to him. However, I was pregnant with the second child, and I couldn't cope with being woken every night. So I told him, gently, one night, that I was too tired to do this, and that when he woke up in the night he must "think happy thoughts and then go back to sleep". I didn't think it would work first time, but it did. I may have reinforced it at his next bedtime; I can't remember.
2007-04-16 00:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by Fiona J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is probably with you all of the day. He is just missing all of that attention. Start separating yourself just a bit. Let him play with other kids, either in your home or at a daycare for a couple of hours. Do not take naps with him. Help him to learn that mommy can not hold him constantly, nor can she sleep with him. (unless he is ill) It is called the "separation blues". Very normal--all children go through it!
Be sure to reassure him that mommy will see him in the morning.
It won't take long, if you lay down the law. If you give in, however, you are going to be dealing with it for a long time to come. Sometimes a night light will help too.
2007-04-15 22:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
heya, is he awake when he screams or does he just suddenly start? because it could be night terrors ,my son had them at about 15months he'd just all of a sudden sit up in bed screaming for about 30-45 minutes and i'd be holding him and talking to him and trying to calm him down but he'd just be screaming and he wasn't even awake fully, i think it lasted about 4-6weeks and then stopped.. also if anything in his routine or life has changed could be the cause, even teething, walking, etc...
2007-04-15 22:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by jarellsmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him some snacks to eat.
sit together with him while watching his fav show.
build a house with lego.
play with him aggresively like make him jump, run or dancing
play "the carpenters' greatest hits song" in the background, because their songs are very mellow and comforting.. soon ur son will be sleepy.
good luck!
2007-04-15 21:43:23 · answer #5 · answered by jelibin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋