Daughter Won't Sleep Through Night, She Will Be 3 in January

Does your daughter take naps? What does she eat before she goes to bed? Does she sleep in her own room?

These area some issues that I was asked about when my son was not sleeping well. I took my son to the doctor because I needed to find out what was going on. I AM VERY GLAD THAT I DID.
I found he had a sleeping disorder caused by his enlarged tonsils and adnoids. We had them removed. He sleeps better now.

He has always had to have music playing in his room when he sleeps. It drowns out noise. May you can try that.

I hope this all helps.
Take Care,
K. J.

Hi S. R. My suggestion would be not to give her a snack before bedtime. If you want to give her anything give her a warm glass of milk. We all have dreams every night but most times we don't remember them. If she remembers her dreams talk them out with her and make her feel comfortable with what she dreamt. The ones that stay with us are typically ones that were related to something that stimulated her mind within the day. Watch carefully the last few shows she watches before bedtime, try reading, storytime helped my kids go to sleep, try rocking her to sleep, music might even help relax her and a night light really helps them feel safe in their rooms. I hope this helps you.
B. S.

I am so sorry that you are going through this. Yu are a lucky one, most moms are in need of help, because they can not get children this age out of there bed in the middle of the night. I would not talk to her in th midlle of the night at all. I would go in there quietly pat her back and go back to bed. I would talk to her before she goes to bed and tell her that you are not going to talk to her in the middle of the night any more. Also when she wakes up in the morning, try talking to her to see what woke her up. They say that people dream about what they are thinking about before they go to bed. If it is nightmares, one of the things that worked for my oldest daughter is music. I would read to her and pray with her before she went to bed, and then I would turn on some music. We compiled songs that she was used to hearing in church and burned it to a CD. You could also try sound tracks to her favortie movie. Music was our life saver.

With my girls I found it was what they had eaten during the day. We established a no sugar rule, and that was really the key for them.
I am also a local chiropractor and having helped moms in my practice- sugar has been an item, as well as not enough protien. This can be a great time to make any changes in your own diet too, because you two are the example. With my girls(they are grown now&3 grandbabies!)I know they wanted whatever I had, that really put my own ethics in on food. I know my husband was grumpier when he ate his favorite cheetos- so I know.
My website is docmccullen.com if there is anything else I can help with. doc