Many young children have trouble settling down to sleep and wake up during the night. For some people, this might not be a problem.
If you are satisfied with your child go to bed at the same time as you, that's fine.
But if you or your child suffers from sleep deprivation, you may like to try some of these suggestions. Every child is different, so do what you're comfortable with what I think will suit your child.
If your child will not go to bed
Decide what time you want your child to go to bed.
Around the time your child usually falls asleep, start bedtime routine of '20 minutes off. Take it off for 5-10 minutes per week (or 15 minutes if your child has the habit of going to bed very late) until the desired bedtime.
Set a limit on the amount of time you spend with your child when you put them to sleep. For example, read a story, and then placing your child and say goodnight.
Give your child his favorite toy, a model (if you use one) or quilt before settling into bed.
If your child cries, leave for 5-10 minutes before returning and solve again.
No pick up and drop to the ground floor. If your child got up, put it back to bed.
Add a little water handy and low light if necessary.
If you keep checking to see if your child is asleep, you can wake up to leave until you are sure they are asleep.
You may have to repeat this routine for several nights.
If you try this, you should try to be firm and not give in.
If your child keeps you awake at night
By the time your child is six months, it is reasonable to expect to sleep in most nights. However, up to half of all children under five go through periods of night waking. Some people just go back to sleep on their own, others cry or want company. If this happens, try to find out why your child wakes.
For example,
Is hungry? If your child is one year or more, cereals and milk late at night can help you sleep through the night.
Are you afraid of the dark? You can use a night light or leaving a landing light.
Does your child wake because of nightmares and night terrors? If this is the case, try to find out if something bothers them.
Your child is too hot or too cold? Set your bedding or heating in the room and see if that helps.
If no obvious cause, and your child continues to wake up, cry or business application, you can try some of the following suggestions:
Vigil planned. If your child gets up at the same time every night, trying to wake up 15-60 minutes prior to this time, the solution sleep.
Let your child sleep in the same room with a brother or sister. If you think your child may be alone, and his brother or sister does not put them in the same room. This can help both sleep through the night.
Teach your child to go to sleep by themselves. First check that all is well. If this is the case, to meet your child down without talking to them too. If you want a drink, give them water, but do not give them something to eat. For this method to work, you must leave them in their crib or bed. Do not take land or on your bed. This cry for about 5-10 minutes before checking on them. Over the next few nights, gradually increase the amount of time that leaves them without asking. The process may take a week or two, but if you keep the routine going, the child should start sleeping alone.
Speaking together. If you have a partner, you agree how to deal with sleep problems your child. You do not want to try to decide what to do in the middle of the night. If you have both agreed that it is best for your child, it will be easier to stick to your plan.
Nightmares
Nightmares are very common. Often begins between the ages of 18 months and three years. Nightmares are usually not a sign of emotional problems. Which can happen if your child is worried about something or scared by a TV show or a story. After a nightmare, your child will need for comfort and reassurance. If your child has a lot of nightmares and I do not know why, talk to your doctor or health visitor.
Night terrors
Night terrors can occur before the age of one year, but are most common in children between three and eight years. Usually, the child will start crying or squirming while still asleep. This often occurs after the child has been asleep for a few hours. They can sit and chat or look terrified while still asleep. Night terrors are not usually a sign of serious problems, and your child will eventually grow out of them.
No waking the child during a night terror. But if they occur at the same time every night, trying to break the pattern of your child wake up gently about 15 minutes earlier. Stay awake for a few minutes, and then you go to sleep. They will not remember anything the next morning. Seeing that your child has a night terror can be very annoying, but not dangerous and will not have a lasting effect.
For additional help with sleep problems
It may take patience and consistency and commitment, but most sleep problems can be solved. If you have tried the suggestions on these pages and dream of your child is always a problem, talk to your doctor or health visitor.
They may have other ideas, or suggest that you make an appointment at a sleep clinic if there is one in your area. sleep clinics are usually managed by medical sales or clinical psychologists who were trained in the management of sleep problems. They can give you the help and support they need.
Meanwhile, if you're desperate, try to find someone to take a night from time to time, or someone your child could stay with. You will cope better if you can catch up on some sleep yourself.
If you are satisfied with your child go to bed at the same time as you, that's fine.
But if you or your child suffers from sleep deprivation, you may like to try some of these suggestions. Every child is different, so do what you're comfortable with what I think will suit your child.
If your child will not go to bed
Decide what time you want your child to go to bed.
Around the time your child usually falls asleep, start bedtime routine of '20 minutes off. Take it off for 5-10 minutes per week (or 15 minutes if your child has the habit of going to bed very late) until the desired bedtime.
Set a limit on the amount of time you spend with your child when you put them to sleep. For example, read a story, and then placing your child and say goodnight.
Give your child his favorite toy, a model (if you use one) or quilt before settling into bed.
If your child cries, leave for 5-10 minutes before returning and solve again.
No pick up and drop to the ground floor. If your child got up, put it back to bed.
Add a little water handy and low light if necessary.
If you keep checking to see if your child is asleep, you can wake up to leave until you are sure they are asleep.
You may have to repeat this routine for several nights.
If you try this, you should try to be firm and not give in.
If your child keeps you awake at night
By the time your child is six months, it is reasonable to expect to sleep in most nights. However, up to half of all children under five go through periods of night waking. Some people just go back to sleep on their own, others cry or want company. If this happens, try to find out why your child wakes.
For example,
Is hungry? If your child is one year or more, cereals and milk late at night can help you sleep through the night.
Are you afraid of the dark? You can use a night light or leaving a landing light.
Does your child wake because of nightmares and night terrors? If this is the case, try to find out if something bothers them.
Your child is too hot or too cold? Set your bedding or heating in the room and see if that helps.
If no obvious cause, and your child continues to wake up, cry or business application, you can try some of the following suggestions:
Vigil planned. If your child gets up at the same time every night, trying to wake up 15-60 minutes prior to this time, the solution sleep.
Let your child sleep in the same room with a brother or sister. If you think your child may be alone, and his brother or sister does not put them in the same room. This can help both sleep through the night.
Teach your child to go to sleep by themselves. First check that all is well. If this is the case, to meet your child down without talking to them too. If you want a drink, give them water, but do not give them something to eat. For this method to work, you must leave them in their crib or bed. Do not take land or on your bed. This cry for about 5-10 minutes before checking on them. Over the next few nights, gradually increase the amount of time that leaves them without asking. The process may take a week or two, but if you keep the routine going, the child should start sleeping alone.
Speaking together. If you have a partner, you agree how to deal with sleep problems your child. You do not want to try to decide what to do in the middle of the night. If you have both agreed that it is best for your child, it will be easier to stick to your plan.
Nightmares
Nightmares are very common. Often begins between the ages of 18 months and three years. Nightmares are usually not a sign of emotional problems. Which can happen if your child is worried about something or scared by a TV show or a story. After a nightmare, your child will need for comfort and reassurance. If your child has a lot of nightmares and I do not know why, talk to your doctor or health visitor.
Night terrors
Night terrors can occur before the age of one year, but are most common in children between three and eight years. Usually, the child will start crying or squirming while still asleep. This often occurs after the child has been asleep for a few hours. They can sit and chat or look terrified while still asleep. Night terrors are not usually a sign of serious problems, and your child will eventually grow out of them.
No waking the child during a night terror. But if they occur at the same time every night, trying to break the pattern of your child wake up gently about 15 minutes earlier. Stay awake for a few minutes, and then you go to sleep. They will not remember anything the next morning. Seeing that your child has a night terror can be very annoying, but not dangerous and will not have a lasting effect.
For additional help with sleep problems
It may take patience and consistency and commitment, but most sleep problems can be solved. If you have tried the suggestions on these pages and dream of your child is always a problem, talk to your doctor or health visitor.
They may have other ideas, or suggest that you make an appointment at a sleep clinic if there is one in your area. sleep clinics are usually managed by medical sales or clinical psychologists who were trained in the management of sleep problems. They can give you the help and support they need.
Meanwhile, if you're desperate, try to find someone to take a night from time to time, or someone your child could stay with. You will cope better if you can catch up on some sleep yourself.
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