19 Month Old Sleep Issues

Updated on December 10, 2008
K.Y. asks from Plano, TX
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My 19 month is not sleeping through the night and is getting worse. I think he has only slept through the night for about 2 months in his entire life. It takes at least an hour of him screaming and crying to put him to sleep at night. We put him in his crib drowsy or even asleep and he will jump up and start screaming and crying at the top of his lungs the minute we set him down. We've tried letting him cry for 10 to 15 minutes and then going in and checking on him/comforting him with no results, he just continues to cry and scream. This will go on for around an hour or more until he falls asleep. Then he will not stay asleep and is up and screaming again. If I let him sleep with us then he is ok and will sleep for two maybe three hours and then is up crying again. He does this all night long. He is usually up on his own by 6:45 in the morning and is happy and bright eyed. I'm beginning to think this kid just doesn't need sleep. Am I doing something wrong, anyone else have this problem? My older son was not like this and I don't think I did anything different this time around. I am so frustrated that I can't help my baby get better sleep.

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A.K.

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My daughter has always woken in the night, too. She has gone through phases where she would just talk in her crib and go back to sleep, and phases where she would cry for us. Now that she is out of the crib, she has her regular go to sleep routine which is to go to sleep in our bed (without us). Sometimes we move her to her room, sometimes not. If we do, she comes into our room around 4 am. We have to keep the house really dark, or she will get up at 4 and be BUSY. We could try "sleep-training" but there would be alot of screaming and crying, and honestly, this sleeping arrangement works just fine for our family. She goes to bed with no problem at all about 3-4 hours before we do, and she gets up when we do. That's what matters to me. Not so much "where" she is sleeping. When you put him into his bed asleep, where did he go to sleep? Maybe he should just sleep there (unless of course it's in the car or in your arms in a rocker...I guess that wouldn't be safe/comfortable :) I know this isn't what any expert would suggest, but if the goal is sleep for your baby, I say, do what works. Of course I don't know him, but maybe after he realizes he can sleep without being put somewhere he doesn't want to be put, he can wake up and go back to sleep without crying. Some might say this is not the best way, but I believe you can allow kids to sleep where they are comfortable, while still maintaining discipline and respect in the home.

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M.K.

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J.H.

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Does he eat much with sugar, doesn't effect some and does others. Eliminate this if he does. Put soft music on, and a night light. Maybe he gets cold? Does he throw covers off? sit beside him, and say we are going to hear a story, (have it bedtime type, not something that would excite him) then sing a soft song. He's a little old for a pacifyer, but hey, anything at bedtime that doesn't hurt , why not try. Try not to llet him get overtired, they don't sleep good if are wound up. Don't put him to bed too early. Good luck, hope something works.

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H.G.

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Is he getting enough sleep during the day? Could be an overtired issue. When mine (16m) don't sleep enough during the day or they go to bed too late, they sleep poorly during the night.

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U.P.

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It is very odd for a 19 month old to not need a full nights sleep plus 1 or even 2 naps during the day. I would talk to your pedi about it but first you really need to be consistant with letting him sleep in his own crib and falling asleep on his own. It is really hard, letting your baby cry when you know you can fix it is the hardest thing in THE WORLD to do but it is going to start (if it hasn't already) taking a toll on him, you and your husband/marriage. Stick with it and try about 2 more weeks sticking to letting him cry himself to sleep and stay in his bed all night. If after that time period things don't work themselves out call you pedi and see if he has some suggestions.

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S.S.

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My littlest will be 3 in January - he went through a phase of this for a week or two - I would have died if it had gone on longer than that.

I started keeping him up till 10 pm and knocked out his nap during the day. The first time he woke up screaming, I dosed him with tylenol and benadryl - talk to your pedi about the right dosage for your baby. That gets me at least 6 hours straight -although sometimes he is in my room, on the floor, on a pallet - if not in my bed.

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