Sleeping - Staten Island, NY

That's an AWESOME sleeping schedule!!!!! My 15 month old goes to bed around the same time and gets up between 7:30 & 8:00...but I KNOW some mornings he needs and even wants to sleep longer but it's a habit for him to get up. He can be such a crank, I know if he'd just sleep another half hour or so he'd wake up happier. So 9 AM is bliss!!! We also nap in the day usually 2.5-3 hours. Is your son very active after he wakes up in the morning? My kids are outside playing all morning and they are really ready for naps and sleep like yours. I would attribute the waking up at night PROBABLY to teeth. Try the Hylands teething tablets, like that other woman suggested, or one night try giving him tylenol at bed and see if it makes a difference in the waking times. My 15 month old just got his 4 back teeth and he was struggling too. I would NOT worry. Kids need more sleep than people think. But if you still really feel that somethings wrong, have your ped check him out. At least then you will put your fears aside.

God bless!

I'm assuming you've already spoken to your pediatrician. If not, maybe he is low on iron or b vitamins or something.

Then again, he could be do an insane amount of growing and does in fact need all of that sleep.

I have a feeling it may be a vitamin deficiency. Hopefully it is not a blood problem thing, that's why I highly suggest going to the doc about this, especially if you say he's so miserable most of the time.

And, go to a few docs and do some research. Now a days docs want to shove drugs down our throats when there are perfectly natural things to do first.

Good luck!

Whats his diet like? I'm learning the hard away with my 32 month old how important diet is. We had some behavior and sleep issues. I realized I had gotten pretty lazy with his diet. WAY too much sugar and processed foods. I've cut out his sugar and started serving fresher, wholesome foods. He has gotten much better.
The nap/bed times seem about right for a child of that age. I would try something crafty to keep up his interest during the day. Maybe finger painting, or coloring. I cant remember what I did with Joey at that age. :) Good Luck to you!

Hello,
My son used to be the same way. I could not understand why he needed so much sleep. But I had talked to his doctor and that just may be how much sleep his body requires. The doctor had no concerns about it. If I were you I would just check with your doctor. It is probably nothing to worry about. My son used to be so miserable. He was in bed at like 6pm every night slept all night and even took long naps in the day. I felt that all he did was sleep. He may grow out of it eventually. My son has.
J.

Check out the work by Gina Ford...

http://www.contentedbaby.com/CaseStudies_sleeping.htm

My daughter always slept through the night so i have never had any problems...hopefully they can help you.

M.

I think his sleep amount is fine for his age. You might want to chalk up the crankiness to teething. My son was miserable around that age because of his teeth. If it is his teeth, try Humprey's or go Hylands teething pills. They dissolve in the childs mouth instantly and provides relief. I also bought a hand held fruit net (sold in walmart or baby's r us) and put ice cubes in it. Stpped the whining completely!!!!

Good Luck!

Hey C., you don't have a child who has sleeping issues, you have a dream come true! :-)
Take it from a mother of a 26 month old who's NEVER been a good sleeper!
Right now my little boy has only been napping for maybe 30 minutes a day, sleeps only is his toddler bed for an hour or so, then will only go back to sleep if it's in bed with me(he doesn't care if his Dada is there too or not!). He'll go down around 8:30, in my bed around 10:00-10:30, and up anywhere from 5:30-7:00!!!
If your little man needs his sleep, then let him have it! Especially at 15 months old, if he's cranky a lot, LET HIM SLEEP AS MUCH AS HE NEEDS! Him being so cranky all the time is his way of telling you he needs to sleep.
He won't always sleep this much, so be happy and enjoy it now. One think I've learned as a mother is, "This too shall pass"--anotherwords, everything changes with babies. :-)

-J.