My 3 1/2 year old has been waking up all night, screaming & crying at the top of his lungs..he will not tell me what's wrong..he'll just continue to scream and cry until he goes back to sleep..sometimes lasting 10 minutes...I don't know why this is happening or how I can help it since every time it happens he will not give me any indication of what's wrong..advice/help pleeeasse
2007-12-04 14:39:55 · 12 answers · asked by juste m'aimer 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Does he seem to stay asleep during these episodes?
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2007-12-04 14:44:13 · answer #1 · answered by sharkyincanada 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an ear infection. Most of the time they don't hurt till they are laying down and then the fluid is putting pressure on his ear drum. Try sitting him up to sleep then make an appointment with a doctor in the morning. Also give some tylenol or something to help with the pain. Sounds like something is obvouisly wrong.
2007-12-04 14:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by littledueceb 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's possible he's having night terrors. If he's inconsolable and it seems like nothing you do is helping that's probably what's wrong. My son has them occasionally. Sometimes his eyes are open and he's just staring at the wall, screaming bloody murder at some invisible monster. It's terrifying for us as parents, but he won't even remember it.
Just wait it out and take solace in the fact that most kids grow out of it. He won't even remember having them in the morning. =)
2007-12-04 14:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Informed 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-10 06:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like night terrors. a baby doesnt really know how to explain that he was having a terror, my two year old started that and i was totally freaked out at first then i her to the doc. and he explained night terrors. just sit and hold him for a while and confort him. he has the ability to sort out that it wasnt quite real. i would also take him to his doc. or a sleep specialist. to be sure you cant ever be over safe when it comes to your babys. also turn on the light when you go into his room it will help him to come out of it more. its like when you are awake and aware but your brain isnt fully awake i have them sometimes its very frightning.
2007-12-04 15:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A child this age is just learning to communicate so he doesn't know how to tell you. Don't panic, he is just a normal boy and for some unknown reason why he is waking up. Just assure him that you are there and help him get back to sleep. Good luck.
2007-12-04 14:45:39 · answer #6 · answered by Jan C 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stick a thermometer under his arm or in his ear just to be sure, but if he can fall back asleep I don't think it can be too serious. I had an ear infection when I was 14 (my first) and man do they HURT. I could NOT sleep.
2007-12-04 14:58:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like night terrors. Ask your pediatrician for some advice. Try not to give him snacks before bed, nothing to drink, either, because this can bring them on.
2007-12-04 15:12:47 · answer #8 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should go to a doctor, and she something may be wrong with him. You need to check out the problem, because it could be an infection of something private, so he dosent want to tell you, because he could have a problem "down there".
2007-12-04 14:43:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ask him about it the next day and see if he remembers.
2007-12-05 11:04:53 · answer #10 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋