my little one just started (3 nights ago) he started crying all night. At first I thought he was just being stubborn asking for milk (which he was denied) last night we tried giving in, to see if it was just stubborness, and he STILL woke up like every hour. We just went to the doctor on monday, and everything looked great. He just broke a tooth thru the gums, no fever, nothing. He is kind of on an eating strike as well, but when offered food (at night) he won't take it. any suggestions?
well we tried motrin and attempted the teething route. He did a little better in some aspects and still the same in others. He slept better once he was in our bed. I will try the massage and see if that helps. thank you all for your help. I will update again when he is sleeping again :)THANK YOU
I second the teeth issues, but look at all of his teeth for a cavity or abscess. My son chipped a tooth and it decayed. One of the questions the dentist asked was if he had not been sleeping to indicate pain.
good luck!
do you have air conditioning? for a long time when my son was about that age, he woke up every time the heater or air conditioning came on. the noise scared him. and he didn't always like being blown on. just an idea. also Hyland's Teething Tablets are homeopathic and they have worked for my kids. hope you figure it out soon! sleepless nights stink!
Hi Melinda - I think he's teething and has more than just the one tooth coming in. It would also explain the eating strike. My first got his 2yr molars early at 18months. Your son will probably respond well to some ibuprofen.
My kids also had good results with Hylands Teething Tabs and sometimes we even combined them with the Earache Tabs.
Try offering him teething tabs every 20 minutes until he is comfortable and then go to the instructions on the package. The instructions say under the tongue but I would also recommend putting a couple of tabs in each cheek since he is probably cutting molars.
I hope he feels better enough to get some sleep!
Sounds like it's related to teething, but it could also be a combination of growth spurt and hitting developmental milestones and needing some reassurance and comfort. It's legitimate to need to reconnect with mom and dad when you're actively exploring all day and burning all your calories learning and growing. Snuggling's no crime, nor is it the start of a bad habit. Best wishes!
Tylenol or motrin (if his mouth is really swollen, motrin will take the swelling down) Call your pediatrician's office and ask the nurse for specific dosing instructions for your child.
Not accepting food and crying a lot sure seems to point to digestive issues. Maybe a food allergy is lurking? You might consider getting a second opinion from another doctor. Another possibility is stress (I don't like how overused this word is!) and he can't deal with it. Has something changed? Have you tried relaxing routines in the evening to help wind down? I hope you find a solution (for both of you) soon. :)
rub his feet and toes, and give him an all over massage. rub towards his hands and feet, following the muscles.
I think the tooth breaking through the gums is your answer. Teething is very painful. So painful that eating can be painful. So, give him some tylenol regularly. Give him some ice to suck on or a popsicle. There are those devices that look like pacifiers but have a mesh container. Put that ice in the mesh so you don't worry about your babe choking. Offer soft foods that will be kinder to the gums. If that doesn't work... put a night light in the room. Leave the door ajar and leave the hall light on. Maybe he's afraid of the dark. Maybe he's too cold or hot. Maybe he's uncomfortable. Play soothing music. Give him a "lovie" to sleep with. Does he have an upset stomach? Try mylicon or peptobismol. Something is disrupting his sleep. You have to figure it out by trial and error. Good luck.
