One Year Old Still Not Sleeping Thru the Night. Help!!!!!!

I used a modified version of CIO that worked very well for my kids. when left for long periods to cry babies can get worked up or scared, making it harder to sooth. I used to wait 5 minutes, and than go in to sooth without picking them up or food. I would just lay them back down and rub their tummy or back and sing or talk softly until they calmed. If they started to fuss when I left I would wait 5 minutes and than go back in and repeat. By going in every 5 you are saying "I am here for you, but it is bed time and you will not get out of that bed". The first couple of nights may be long, but he will get it and it will be worth it in the end.

I'm just throwing this out there because a friend just experienced this...is there any possibility that your child has ear problems?

My friend's 11 mo old woke every 2 hours from birth until 2 months ago when he got tubes, (now he had, had chronic ear infections), literally the first night after the tubes were in he slept thru the night and has since.

you are doing it Mommy, I would stop going in unless he sounds distressed, you know his panic cry, his needy cry and the I am playing you cry. and he is playing you.

Find your strength and keep doing what you are doing. (((((HUGS)))))

I'm so sorry. Sleep deprivation is really awful. Does he still nap? Both of my boys slept better at night if they took good long naps during the day. I know that sounds counter-productive, but it really helped. If they were overtired at night they woke up more often. I hope you and your son get some much needed rest soon.

You're not alone. Doesn't make it better, but you are not doing anything wrong. I had a perfect sleeper with number 1 until she hit 18 months old and then was up for 3 hours a night. Not fussing, just up. Made for a nice LONG day at work every day! My 2nd NEVER slept thru the night and then around 2, she slept like a champ. Didn't do anything special, she just FINALLY came around. It's sooooooo hard and you try everything, but not a whole lot seems to work. best of luck...it will get better one day......

been there done that and sleep deprivation doesnt think right i know. i thought i would lose my marbles before i sleep trained him. is he getting enough naps in the day. i know this sounds silly but it worked with mine. he needed more sleep he wasnt sleeping at night due to exaustion. also is he teething pop a few teething tablets in his mouth some tylenol and leave him be. let him cry after that but i also wonder if maybe he has an ear infeciton a few things to eliminate

Hi Kate, I know the feeling. I had sleep deprivation since I was little. I was miserable and tired everyday. I have a natural solution for adults and children. If you want more info.email me and I will share.

Have a nice day.

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I have no answeers and no help. My almost three year old still wont sleep through the night. he gets up to be nursed once or twice a night. its more my fault though. we co-sleep and if mommy gets up to go potty, she wakes her lil'guy.

sorry no answers or help but hang in there. You will get him to sleep through the night....do you work? if not can you nap with him during day to win back some of your sanity?

good luck mama
libby

I'm not sure why no one has mentioned it yet, but your son very well could be HUNGRY in the middle of the night! My daughter is 16mo and wakes once per night to nurse, and I know it's not a comfort nurse because she gulps for 5-7 minutes, then almost immediately falls back to sleep.

My son was much the same as your son, and I'm actually seeing a trend with friends who have boys: they don't sleep longer than a couple hours until at least 18 months. This is based on research; just what my friends & I have experienced. He never was a good sleeper, but 12-16 months was especially challenging because he was still waking 5-6 times per night!! I thought I was going to go insane!!! Once he hit 18 months, he started sleeping longer stretches and maybe woke once or twice. Things changed so gradually that I look back now and honestly can't remember when he stopped waking in the middle of the night!

However, even now at age 4, he has the occasional night where he wakes due to a bad dream, etc.

Sorry, no help here, just letting you know...I have 1st kid sleep well, 3rd slept well, #2 was different, and did not sleep thru till 16 months!! It will happen!!