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17 month old screaming at night
« on: September 13, 2010, 07:56:52 am »
Eleanor has become really good with sleeping recently; I put her to bed, she falls asleep independently and generally STTN. However in  the last week we have had 4 nights in which she either screamed at bedtime before falling asleep or woke up at night screaming (or both!).

When she does this the only way to stop her is to pick her up or let her hold my hand. In the past if she was sleep trained with GW and usually if she cries a bit I stay in the room without touching her and she settles. However during these episodes she just screams louder and louder, sometimes almost throws up, until I give her my hand. Once she has my hand she'll lie quietly but may take ages to actually sleep. Last night she did this while my parents were over and I ended up bringing her out of her room again. She was absolutely fine, played happily for a while, and when I put her back to bed at 10pm she went straight to sleep, no problem.

I don't know why she's doing this! A week ago we came back from a 4 day holiday in Bulgaria for a wedding, which was rather stressful as it wasn't catered to children. We were in a group and it involved late nights and an erratic routine. However since we've been back she has been back on her routine again. Some nights she'll be fine but she has had these 4 bad nights scattered over the week.

Here is her routine:

7/7.30 - wake up
12 - nap (2-3hrs)
7/8 bedtime

Any ideas?



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Re: 17 month old screaming at night
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2010, 20:02:30 pm »
Just bumping your post :)
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Re: 17 month old screaming at night
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 23:12:04 pm »
We had this the other night and I chalked it up to tummy troubles.  Even though he was fine to run and play in his room at 3 in the morning...he still wouldn't sleep.  Could she be having some kind of discomfort?

If not then I would guess SA from the changed routine.  Finn is very routine orientated and we pay for it when he gets thrown off.
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Re: 17 month old screaming at night
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2010, 09:46:59 am »
Eleanor is also very routine oriented, but I thought she would have settled baack after a week. Could be discomfort I suppose but  there was no sign of any and even after I medicated her she still did the same. Last night she cried when I put her to bed but this time I talked to her without touching hher and she settled after a little while and STTN. I had been to a homeopath recently who treated her and I gave her a repeat treatment yesterday afternoon so perhaps thaat helped. Fingers crossed!



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Re: 17 month old screaming at night
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2010, 23:50:48 pm »
Sometimes it takes them a while to get back on track.  Let us know how she's doing.  Do you know what the homeopath did/gave?
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Re: 17 month old screaming at night
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2010, 05:17:06 am »
The homeopath gave her calcium.

Last night, again, she cried at bedtime. She did eventually settle without me touching her but she hasn't done thiss sort of thing for a long time. Nap times are no trouble at all; I put her to bed and just walk right out. She did wake up last night a few times but I only went in once to refill her water beaker; otherwise she settled herself.



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Re: 17 month old screaming at night. Please help! No change!
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2010, 18:28:43 pm »
She was better for a few nights but the last 3 nights again has been having problems. Saturday night she was at home being babysat by my aunt (who she knows very well). She slept easily but then woke up every half hour crying and needing reassurance! The 2 nights after that she just took ages to settle. She cried a lot, especially today, even with me in the room talking to her. I tried not to touch her but I feel so mean and cruel! Don't know what I should do as bad habits come so easily at this age.

She's drooling a lot so I think she must be teething. She also started going to nursery a week ago. She's on treatment from a homeopath so I'm trying not to give neurofen  :-\

Any ideas? Really appreciate any advice. I'm 6 weeks pregnaant and she's tiring me out!!



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Re: 17 month old screaming at night
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2010, 18:30:13 pm »
It does sound like teeth, for sure.  I think if it's that bad you may need to also give painkillers.  Just talk to the homeopath about the best time to give them around what else she is taking.  I would settle her any way you have to since you are pregnant, and in first trimester you really need to take care of yourself for sure (((hugs)))
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Re: 17 month old screaming at night
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2010, 18:39:20 pm »
I would settle her any way you have to since you are pregnant, and in first trimester you really need to take care of yourself for sure

Its so  different this time round! I knew it would be but first time I was so careful with carrying things and not straining my abdominals etc. Its impossible this time! I just hope I'm not doing any harm  :(

Thanks for your advice x