Waking at Night
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Crying in the Middle of the Night
Asked by A.H. from Phoenix
on February 12, 2008
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My two and a half year old has been waking up in the middle of the night screaming and crying. I have heard that kids have night terrors but am not sure what to do ab...
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- Our son went through this about 6 months ago. Here's are the things we eventually tried: With our son, he seemed to have a bad dream or episode and then there was some...
- You should lay down with him or if that does not work then sing rock a bye baby and see if that works
- I keep hearing about these night terrors kids are having. All of them are having them around your child's age. I have no experience with them specifically, but I hav...
Help! ADHD Son. Homework's a Nightmare
Asked by P.B. from Burlington
on April 6, 2009
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My son is 10 and in 4th grade. He has ADHD and homework time is just a nightmare. He's very bright, but doesn't seem to understand many concepts and gets easily overwh...
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- Have you tried talking to his teacher? I am a 4th grade teacher, and I like hearing how children cope with homework at home. Homework is not meant to make kids hate sc...
- Hi P., My son is the same age and has the same issues. We are not medicating him for his adhd. I do have some ways that may help to get through the homework that ...
- I have a nine year old daughter that has been diagnosed through the years as traits for ADHD and High level Asperger's. But also has auditory processing due to hearin...
Help - Son Waking up Screaming.
Asked by L.R. from Tucson
on February 26, 2008
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I am sure my son is cutting one tooth and may be cutting his upper two "canine" teeth. He is 17 months old and for the last few days has started to wake up both for h...
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- i would try those teething tablets. they work wonders. you can get them at walmart by the kids medicine
- You should get his ears checked. Sometimes they get earaches with the teeth coming in. There is an oil that you can use called E3oil and it works like a charm but on...
- My daughter also had night terrors as a toddler. She outgrew them on her own, and we would simply go in and cuddle her until she calmed down. If we didn't make an ef...
My 6 Month Old Wakes up Once a Night Screaming Help!!!
Asked by A.F. from Stationed Overseas
on September 30, 2010
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I am a young mom of a 6 month old and pregnant with baby number 2. For the past week he has been waking up at around midnight screaming. He usually goes to bed at arou...
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- wonder week period. It will calm down soon.
- I second the guess that he's hungry! That's a LONG time to go without food at 6mos. Also, if he's learning to sit or crawl, his brain is processing that all night, too...
- Everyone is going to tell you nightmares, that is what I was told as well. My son did that from the time he was about 6 months to now, hes 16 months. I took him to the...
Baby Wakes up Screaming
Asked by A.R. from Houston
on September 26, 2011
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My husband needs reassurance and my arms have gotten tired from all of the pom pom waving. Maybe other parents have some tidbits I can share with my husband to make h...
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- Our son always woke up this way. It made me sad bc why would you wake up SO upset day after day. It was immediate. We did not leave him in there and his wimpers became...
- What I guess happened is your DH would wait and let him cry a bit till it escalated to a loud cry before he would go in to get him. Now your DS has learned to skip the...
- Be sure to agree with your husband about his concerns. You probably aren't minimizing his concerns but I just want to make sure you aren't dismissing his thoughts as ...
Horrible Nightmare About My Son Dying! Can't Get It Out of My Head.......
Asked by N.O. from Dallas
on October 12, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I hope this doesn't sound to silly to post about a nightmare but it's driving me crazy.
We live in a house that is literally right off of Hwy 66 which is a ...
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- Ok I hope this helps but I had so many crazy off the wall nightmares when I was pregnant. I gave birth to a cat and all kinds of crazy stuff. I know these arent scar...
- I am so sorry that you had such a horrible dream I can only imagine how it made you feel. My mother always told me that your dreams are trying to tell you something....
- When I was preg with my first I had terribly graphic nightmares about my dogs dying- ripped to shreds, poisoned, everything. I would wake up drenched in sweat and cryi...
Waking from Sleep Screaming Inconsolably
Asked by W.C. from Dallas
on July 14, 2010
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My 5 month old has been waking up (from at least one nap, and then also at least once in the middle of the night) screaming. This is out of character for him. He scr...
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- Has your child recently been vaccinated or had a virus or infection?
- I would ask a dr. the nursing strike might be related so it is good you mention that too. ear infection? teething? these things might cause a LO to not want to nurse b...
- My first thought was reflux. I think 5 months is too young for night terrors.
Need Help with Happy Baby Waking During Night Screaming?
Asked by R.B. from Chicago
on September 24, 2006
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My almost 5 month old son has usually gone to sleep on his own or with some help and most nights will sleep through the night(8-9 hours uninterupted). He recently got...
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- Hello. I have a 13 month old daughter and starting about 5-6 months ago she started screaming in the middle of the night and she was totally inconsolible, there was n...
- I just went through the same exact thing with my 4 month old! After about a week it passed on it's own. If the same thing happens for you, sounds like you may be nea...
- You've probably heard this already - but I would bet the baby has an ear infection. He falls asleep but the pain seems to worsen during the night and then when you pi...
7 Month Old All of a Sudden Waking at Night Screaming.......... HELP!!!!!
Asked by A.L. from New York
on August 27, 2008
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I need some help!!!! Our 7 month old has been sleeping through the night since about 5 months. No night wakings for feedings or anything and we were all well rested an...
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- Hi, My name is Jen and I have a 7 month old that just recently went through the same thing. He was sleeping through the night from 3 months on until a few weeks ago. H...
- I also have a 7 m/o who is doing the same thing. I have discovered it is because he has some teeth breaking through his gums. Could your little guy be getting some te...
- Sounds like reflux, try infants mylicon when he wakes, and after he has a feeding, every time. If it gets worse try to elevate him by putting a folded blanket UNDER hi...
Screaming upon Awakening
Asked by B.K. from Denver
on April 16, 2008
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I have a healthy 6 month old who doesn't just wake up from naps or nighttime sleep - she SCREAMS, keeping her eyes tightly shut, and is only consoled when she is picke...
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- Just be patient and continue to console your daughter. She will eventually learn that everything is fine because you will always be there and she will stop waking up s...
- I'm not sure if that is "night terrors" or not? She may be too young. Check your health book or tell your Dr at her next visit.
- Is she getting enough sleep? My son does that when his sleep time isn't long enough. He ALWAYS wakes up at the same time no matter what time I put him down (nap and ...
