11 Month Old with Sleep Issues

Updated on January 01, 2011
M.S. asks from Coraopolis, PA
5 answers

My 11 month old is having sleep issues. He has never particularly been a great sleeper but recently he has been waking up at least 7 or 8 times before my husband and I decide to bring him in bed with us (only because we need to get sleep ourselves).

Back in the middle of December we had tubes put in his ears because he had an ear infection that would not clear up. Throughout the time that he was being treated for his ear infections we would often put him to sleep in his bouncy seat because this seemed to work better for him than laying him flat. From what everyone had told me I thought that the tubes would not only allow our son to feel better, but they would also solve a lot of his sleep issues, this has not been the case.

When we put him to bed at night he falls asleep fairly quickly and without much assistance from us, however he wakes up for the first time around an hour to hour and a half after we put him to bed, the waking continues throughout the night with him often wanting to get up and move around his crib (he just began crawling about 3 weeks ago). When he wakes up we follow the same routine, putting his pacifier back in his mouth and rubbing or keeping a light hand on his back. Sometimes this works sometimes it doesn't.

Also, I forgot to mention that he is a poor napper and we have the same issues during nap time. He often will only sleep for half hour to forty-five minutes at a time.

Any suggestions?

What can I do next?

  • Add yourAnswer own comment
  • Ask your own question Add Question
  • Join the Mamapedia community Mamapedia
  • as inappropriate
  • this with your friends

More Answers

J.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

I am a firm believer in dr. Brown's bottles to prevent ear infections. My two year old didn't have any until 18 mos. And that was swimmer's ear. And I use the Ferber sleep method, which is to let them cry for a short time (start with at least 2 min,time yourself) then a longer and longer period of not going to them when you put them to bed. And when they cry in th night WAIT. They will often go back to sleep within a few seconds to five minutes.

G.T.

answers from Modesto on

It may be dietary. Make sure he isnt getting any added sugar to his daily meals. Sugar highs come and go and will wake you up... even adults.... in the middle of the night.
Run a fan in his room, the noise and the circulating air help them to sleep better as well.
Have the doc check the tubes, he might be hearing "bubbling" sounds in his ears that wake him up as well.

A.J.

answers from Williamsport on

Be sure he is eating to absolute capacity all day long. If hes waking up that much, he's not fully fed. Feed feed feed him. He may seem fine and full, but he would eat more if you offer. After a few days of increased calories all day long, you will see him sleeping much longer. I learned this trick from a mother of 12 who got all hers to sleep through by 3 months. It worked like magic for my daughter who was still nursing twice per night at 11 months. I stuffed her for a few days all day long, and like magic on the third night, she slept the whole night, and never woke up again during the night. It worked on my second 2 as well who we stuffed from and earlier age.

I would also start to leave him in his bed once he's more full. It is normal for the "45 minute friend" to strike somewhere between 45 minutes thru 1 1/2 hours and kids will wake up and cry, but if they're full, they'll go back to sleep in a few minutes. HIs ear issues are a factor, but this should help.

Smallavatar-fefd015f3e6a23a79637b7ec8e9ddaa6

D.S.

answers from Houston on

he can still get ear infections with tubes it just wont be as many. take him to the doc and get his ears checked incase.

D.S.

answers from Allentown on

Hi, M.:

Is he cutting teeth?
If he is, get some orajel and rub his gums with it.
Good luck.
D.

For Updates and Special Promotions
Follow Us

Related Questions