Is It Normal for 3 Year Old to Wake up Thirsty Several Times a Night??

My son (just over 2) wakes up at night thirsty also. Some nights he drinks a ton but other nights he barely sips. I've kept a cup in his bed for months now to help. I just saw a great tip in a parenting magazine for holding cups in a crib; get a cup holder that is made for the car (hangs on the door/window) and place the cup in there. If he drinks all of one the first time he wakes up maybe put 2 or 3 cups in there for him. I would mention it on the next visit to the pediatrician but wouldn't be too worried about it. Good luck, hope you guys get some sleep!

I have heard with some children this is normal/a phase, but typically an onset case of excessive thirst could be a sympton of something else, typically diabetes.

Is he also getting up to go pee a lot at night from all the excess drinking, or does he sweat at night as well? Try to journal all of what i`s going on and bring it up with your pediatriction.

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Have you talked with your doctor about this? There could be a medical cause for this.

D. C

hi K.
i dont have that problem with any of my 2 kids but a friend of mines does .......her son was like 6yr at that time and he was (always) thristy she took him 2 his doctor and they found out that he had diabetis....its your son just thristy at night?i'll recommend you that if this doesnt stop u take him 4 a check up....
good luck

K.,
I'm a mother of two and have dealt with a few unusual circumstances, but I don't have much knowledge about that. When I read it, what concerned me is that the intense thirst could be a symptom of diabetes.
If you haven't already, let your pediatrician know and he/she could rule that out.
I wish I could be more help,
LeAnn