My 12 month old is waking up several times a night crying hard. It's not like she wakes up, looks around, and then starts crying, she comes out of a dead sleep crying. All it takes is for me to whisper to her or hug her and she goes right back to sleep like nothing happened. What could be causing this and is there any fix for it or is it just a phase? I refuse to let her cry herself back to sleep, she is obviously upset about something. I have heard of night terrors, is that what this is?
2007-09-02 07:20:36 · 14 answers · asked by howdesdoit 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I had the same problem very recently, & I was especially worried because my son has slept by himself since he was 2 months old without a single problem at night! I did talk to my pediatrician & she told me it was completely normal. She explained that babies around 10-18 months, start to get separation anxiety sometimes & tend to wake up at night...where they didn't do it before. She said to just assure my son by coming in the room & patting him on his back to let him know I was there. I've done that for the past month--off & on---and I can definitely see a decline in his pattern of waking up. Also, try a stuffed animal--I put two stuffed animals on both sides of my son, so that he would "feel" as though he wasn't alone. So far, its worked really well! Either way, don't worry too much about it---its just a phase!
2007-09-02 09:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 1 year old he should probably be in his own bed in his own room so that he understands night time isn't the time to demand attention. My child was crying this amount at about 3 moths old and at 1 year he shouldn't need any feeds during the night. It sounds like it may be a comfort thing for him and it may be best to leave him to cry for 5-10 mins to see if he can settle himself of so he gets used to sleeping through. Of course make sure to check it's nothing serious though! You should also talk to you're doctor or health visitor about this because it definitely shouldn't be happening at his age. Hope you get more sleep in the future!
2016-04-02 23:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All children wake up over night- they just need to develop the ability to self-soothe.
If she is not peeing out of her diaper and had food shortly before bed, then I would honestly TRY letting her calm down on her own.
I went 13 months straight going in 2-3 times a night and my son was being completely dependant on me. I had to let him cry a few nights then the issue was resolved.
2007-09-02 07:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by iampatsajak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be. I've have heard if it is not to wake them up just continue what you are doing by hugging her and getting her to lay back down. I dont really think there is much you can do about it. I had night terrors until I was about 3 i think. Good luck
2007-09-02 07:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by ♥countrygal♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about night terrors, but my daughter did this when she was a baby too. I would hold her and eventually she would go back to sleep. I don't think she was ever really conscience of what was going on when this happened. I did ask both her pediatrician and a child psychologist about this, and they both said it was somewhat normal, that both their children did it and that I really shouldn't be too concerned about it. My daughter did eventually grow out of it when she was around 2ish.
2007-09-02 07:26:26 · answer #5 · answered by zayneb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that, at her age, she cant have night terrors, i think she would be haveing a pleasnt dream, but wake up, not see you, hear a noise,get scared and cry, it all happens relly fast.
this is wat to do, put her crib RIGHT NEXT to your bed, as she starts to fall asleep, put your hand in the crib with her, let her snuggle with it. that might help al LOT. if it doesnt, do this, take your picture, and tape it to the side of her crib, or on the top, so she can see it if she wakes up, and she will think that picture is relly you, and think your there, and fal back to sleep.
please try this, it work relly well.
GOOD LUCK!
2007-09-02 07:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it - I went through a spell like this recently with my little one who is 18 months now and just about over it. I found it was easier to go straight to him and just stroke him and talk than to leave him as he got wound up and cried more and longer that way.
2007-09-02 07:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!!! Babies cry thats what they do...
She could be cold...she could be hungry... she could be uncomfortable. It may be a physical problem, maybe you should bring her to the doctor.
By you being all paranoid is sending bad vibes to the baby! Stop watching horror movies and assuming the worst or your baby will become a basket case.
2007-09-02 07:26:22 · answer #8 · answered by jennifer 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No she probaly dosent like to sleep alone she feels really comfortable with your prescence
2007-09-02 07:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite possible.I would resarch it,or talk to my baby's doctor.The sooner you can find out what is causing this,the better you will both feel.
2007-09-02 07:25:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋