My 21 Month Son Doesnt Sleep True the Night

Kids develop different sleeping patterns as toddlers and they have dreams and start waking and it can be very frustrating. Don't give him milk in his bottle, you are right to stick to water, otherwise you will have tooth decay problems.

Make sure he doesn't have an ear infection or something that is causing him pain when he lies down. Otherwise, if he is healthy, just go in to soothe him (without picking him up and cuddling him) and then walk back out. Increase the time interval each time you do it. Eventually he will learn to console himself and go back to sleep. Good luck.

My first thought is: The pediatrician will be your best help here. The Dr. can see the teeth coming in and recommend perhaps that you give him Midol or Tylenol at night before bedtime or maybe use a gum numbing gel. But if he's not eating during the day, then the Dr. needs to address that sooner than later.

If you want to try things on your own first though, my suggestion would be giving him his favorite foods so he can get some nourishment. And at this age, he should be able to put himself back to sleep if you don't go into his room and give him milk. Have you let him cry for a little bit? My son finally started tosleep through the night at 9months when I finally let him cry for a few minutes.

Sorry I don't have more. Just keep at it, mom. When one thing isn't working, try another. It will get better!

Is your son getting enough sleep during the day? Sleep begets sleep. He's probably still taking 2 naps per day? If so, that's great. Kids who
are rested really do sleep better at night, so that was O. thought I had.
Try to make sure he's eating enough through the day along with his milk.
I agree with the water in the bottle, you don't want tooth decay.
Can you rock/hold him until he's drowsy but not completely sleeping the put him in his crib?
If it's teething pain, you could try a little baby Tylenol before he goes to sleep.
When he wakes up I would comfort him, do not talk, or turn on any lights. Sooth him and put him back down. Do you think it's a noise waking him up? Maybe a white noise machine or soft music in his room?
Good luck, I hope you get some good ideas that help.

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Is your son getting enough sleep during the day? Sleep begets sleep. He's probably still taking 2 naps per day? If so, that's great. Kids who
are rested really do sleep better at night, so that was O. thought I had.
Try to make sure he's eating enough through the day along with his milk.
I agree with the water in the bottle, you don't want tooth decay.
Can you rock/hold him until he's drowsy but not completely sleeping the put him in his crib?
If it's teething pain, you could try a little baby Tylenol before he goes to sleep.
When he wakes up I would comfort him, do not talk, or turn on any lights. Sooth him and put him back down. Do you think it's a noise waking him up? Maybe a white noise machine or soft music in his room?
Good luck, I hope you get some good ideas that help.

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