Sleep Please

Updated on March 01, 2008
N.G. asks from Curtiss, WI
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My 2 1/2 year old refuses to sleep throught the night. Part of the reason I think is that he wakes from his snoring and constant runny nose. Doctors see no problem in this but at 5am when its time to get up and I feel like I just fell asleep I see a problem. He is in one of those transition cribs so he can get out and just walks upstairs or he screams. Sometimes it monsters, sometimes is a night terror and he has no memory of it at all and it can last over an hour.
His goal most of the time is to sleep with us. We've been trying not too becuase it is hard to break. But my husband and I are exhausted, I just want a peaceful night or maybe two...

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My son is due for a re-check in a couple of weeks sop I will push the snoring again. Also at the end of last week I made a chiropractor appointment, they could see him right away this last Sat. This is the same chiropractor that my husband and I see so he is familar with our family. He checked Mason over and pointed out right away that his head sit crooked at the top of his spine. He asked of any major falls. Of course, he falls all of the time but a couple of weeks ago he fell out of his crib and landed on his head. We never took him in, just watched him carefully. (I've taken him in for much worse falls and they make you feel like an idiot) He had no signs for concern so we let it go. After the appointment, my son was a little sore but nothing he complained about. That night he slept through!! He was wide awake at 5:30 am with so much energy and the biggest smile on his face! I'd like to go hug my chiropractor now!! We have appointments set up at least once a week for awhile.
Thank you all!
Feeling Refreshed,
N.

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S.C.

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I second the advice of the woman who said try the chiropractor. I take my 3 year old to Dr. Koca on 120th & Blondo. He is great with kids and my son loves to see him! He had almost constant ear infections and colds until I started taking him to get adjusted.

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G.H.

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The snoring and runny nose could be allergies. I have really bad allergies and get shots every week. At first I thought it was just a bad cold that wouldn't go away. I learned that it was not and that's when I went to an Allergist. Now that I have I sleep better at night and don't wake up. I know I'm an adult, but my thought when I first read this was allergies.

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S.R.

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You might try getting a brain wave CD... there one'sespecially designed for matching brain waves for sleep.

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C.P.

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Middle children are a problem. It is nothing they can do about it, but they feel, they are not the oldest and not the youngest, so that must leave them with an empty feeling. I know my middle child syndrome drove me wild. There is nothing wrong with letting them crawl in bed with you , only in the mornings. If you let them in your bed, you will have them till sometimes 12 or 13 years old! But that is their way of getting attention. Negative attention is better than no attention. I know this will be a drain on you, but you wanted to be a mother. Alert! You will be a mother from this day till you die! Sigh! I had my 3rd cild till his early forties. Don't let this happen to you. Get some suggestions from your doctor!

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S.Y.

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Hi N.,
It sounds like you need to see another dr. and a specialist at that. Its not normal for a child that age to snore like that something must be wrong. If you get that problem taken care of maybe the rest of them will go away and you and your husband will get some sleep along with your son. Usually a snoring problem means there is something wrong with the adnoids and they need to be removed which is a simple procedure. And the runny nose could be allergies have u had him checked for that if not i suggest that u do sleep could be right around the corner for all of u. Good luck! Let us no what happens.

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P.P.

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I would see a pediatric allergist. It could be allergies and if he's having problems breathing, that can lead to bad sleeping, not being able to get into a deep sleep, bad dreams from oxygen deprivation, etc. I would also see the chiropractor. I LOVE mine and plan on taking my 2.5 year old to see him next week.

I wouldn't let him sleep with you though. If you start that, he's never going to stop wanting to come in with you. You could try one of the Fisher Price aquarium crib toys. It plays soft music with soft lights. Both of my boys still use it. I'll hear the music come on in the middle of the night but when I check, both kids are sound asleep. It helps them fall back asleep when its dark and they wake up scared.

Good Luck.

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S.B.

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When my child was this age, his doctor said that it wasn't normal for a child of that age to snore. He ended up needing an adenoidectomy. I'd check with your doctor to see what they think.

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B.W.

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My friend had similar problems and she had her son see a chiropracter who specializes in kids. Within 2 weeks he was sleeping through the night. My daughter who is now 5 was having a lot of fluid in her ears and they were talking tubes (we had her on every med possible for almost 3 straight months). I decided to try the same chiro and after a month the fluid was gone and no tubes. I realize not everyone believes in chiro but if you are open to it ask around and and try it. It might be exactly what you need to have a full nights sleep in your house. Good luck.

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K.H.

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i had the same problem when my son was that age. he never liked his big boy bed but was too big for his crib. put i baby gate so he can not get out. keep a monitor up high so you can still hear him but he cant reach. put a cup of water by the gate along with a stuffed animal so he doesnt fell so trapped but a liitle more comforted. theres nothing wrong with little night lights. my son has one and its a stop sign. if he wakes up ihe watches it flash and goes back to sleep. play soft music. my son is 4 and still listens to jazz or even orchestra. orchestra is also proven to make a smarter child.

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