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Two year old crying all night?

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my two year old son crys allthrough the night has anyone had there little ones do this and can the doctor help or do we have to wait for it to stop

this has been going on for months now

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  1. to cry all night long is not normal.  Definitely see a doc to rule out a physical reason.  If the child is physically healthy, I'd start cosleeping with him at least so that he gets some rest, and calms down.  Then from there I'd slowly move him out of your bed--it will be hard though.  You can start by sleeping then in the same room, but in two different beds.  Then go to just staying in the same room with him until he falls asleep.


  2. Hi--I'd suggest seeing someone.

    Also consider trying to make his bedroom more cosy. Such as a soft blanket, seeing if its his mattress. Perhaps a massage before bed or a warm bath may help him sleep? (or her).

    Try rocking him to sleep (or her sorry).  Could it be gas? Gas can cause major discomfort--perhaps try to make sure he/she doesn't eat a few hours before bed? Not sure if that even works for kids.

    How about playing soft music that he/she likes? A nightlight?

    make sure he's comfortable & not in small clothes or make sure he/she isn't too cold or too hot.

    If still nothing--I'd suggest seeing your doctor.

  3. most kids get scarred at night try a radio on low volume aND that way they wont feel alone .or maybe you sitting reading a story after bath time and when he does wake up sit again and read it will be hard but the same routine every night after a while works a nd if he keeps crying its all about reassuring

  4. Do you know the reason for him crying throughout the night?  It could be night terrors it's really common in small children, Separation anxiety is a very common reason for children under three years to cry at night.  If you are still in contact with your health visitor then contact them to plan out sleep routines and just be there to reassure him when he does cry.

  5. Is he afraid of the dark? Does he cry in his room or yours? Is he alone?

      My boys have crying spells in their sleep, and just hearing my voice or each other tends to stop it...make sure the room is comfortable, and that there's nothing he's afraid of. Try sleeping in the room for a night to see what's up, or keep him in your room....

  6. He probably just needs a little extra help to go to sleep and stay asleep.  My toddlers sometimes go through stages like this.  We lay down with them in our bed and then put them in their own beds after they fall asleep.  They tend to stay asleep better after that because they got the extra tlc.  Hope that helps and I hope it gets better!

  7. Hi,

    Don't worry.

    There are people out there to help you, it can be stopped.

    Make sure it isn't anything obvious - like too cold, too hot a room, a draft, a noise, no light or too much light. I'm pretty sure you would have considered all this already so I'd suggest these steps;

    Firstly, I'd suggest taking your child to your GP. Don't feel you are wasting their time, they are there to help. It could be indegestion, constipation, all sorts of simple things. It might be best to rule anything medical out straight away.

    If there is nothing physical speak to your health visitor. She may have some useful tips but more impoprtantly she should be able to give you numbers of any local groups - there are Nationwide ones on the net - as speaking to other parents with the same difficulties is often the best advice you get, they have been through it before.

    Try not to dread bedtime, it is easy for me to say but your anxiousness will show and unsettle your child. Stick to a routine, quiet bath, story maybe a cuddle - and don't cave in. Your child is old enough to start using a cup so if you haven't weaned them off them bottle already, now would be a good time to start. My 18 month old only has his bottle before his late morning nap and before bed - he knows the bottle means sleep time and is soothed by it.

    It is easy to cave in but be strong.

    It is very likely they will grow out of it, but it could be a long while yet so my advice is to ask for outside help and try and nip it in the bud now.

    All the best and they are little buggers but so worth it! :) x*x

  8. he could have a pain or he could be going through the stage of over active imagination when he starts having nightmares about things he sees when awake but dosnt understand what they are, all children go through it at around that age, if its a pain then medised bought over the counter is great cause it stops the pain and also helps them sleep, if its nightmares then all you can do it give him a cuddle and reasure him. mine went through the same, if its only at night time i would say its more likely nightmares.

  9. When does the child sleep. This could just be attention seeking and the worst thing you could do is to sleep with him (as suggested by Mrs S) as this will encourage him to cry to get a response from you. Talk to him to see if he has any fears, has there been an incident in the family or with close friends, maybe a death, a loss of a pet etc. If you draw a blank then see your GP.

    Good luck

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