Help! how do i get my two year old to sleep through the night?

Question

he has woken up every night since 7 months old and its killing me now!.all for different reasons and i have tried everything.he goes to bed at half eight and often wont settle till nine.he will sleep till 8/9am but will often wake at two and not go back till five!.i let him settle himself if at all possible,if he wont i lie in there with him.if i am really desperate of late i take him to my bed or if he is ill.he just doesnt seem to be able to sllep a whole night very often.any suggestions.help gratefully recieved.not to mention the effect its haveing on him with not alot of sleep!

Answer 1

is he hungry? i have a 1yr old and he was waking all night as well  ii tried giving him a late feed at around 11pm or when i went bed and that did the trick or are you not feeling to great about something and he is picking up on it, it may be a good idea to speak to your health pro to and they may be able to give you some advice to my 1st was like that and he is 8 now and he still wakes during the night but i never asked for help and if i did he would be settled more so i do say get some help on this and i do feel for you i know wots its like he is also a boy and boys do tend to be more clingy and putting him bed with you is not a good idea that was my mistake and he was still there at 4 yrs try putting a pice of your clothing in his bed so he can still smell you or your pillow as he can smell you on that to but i think that you have to just keep going at this and if all else fails see if you can get a relitivite to take him for the night or take it in turns with his daddy o you can get a rest you'll be surpirsed who much of a difference it makes, good luck hhun and i wish the bestxxxx

Answer 2

I suggest let your child be tired at day time. Sometimes 3 to 5 stories can help. Light Music might work. Hopely this work.

Answer 3

Try putting him to bed a little later. Like don't put him to bed till about 9:30. It works with my baby.