13 Month Old Waking Every 2 Hours at Night

Updated on August 24, 2009
J.M. asks from Monroe, LA
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She started doing this right about the time she turned 1. I don't know what to do she wants her bottle which I'm trying to wean her off of, but when she wakes up screaming every 2 hours and I need my sleep I just give to her she hushes and falls back to sleep. But in another two hours its the same thing I've tried just giving her a passy but doesnt work. Anyone have any suggestions could really use them.

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T.P.

answers from Mobile on

I recommend the book, The No Cry Sleep Solution. It is wonderful. I've used it with all three of my children but I can already tell you what she will recommend. Tough it out. Refuse the bottle. Give it a week and you will press through this. It is hard in the moment when you just want to get back to sleep but you can do this!

She gives some really helpful advice on getting through these issues though and I strongly recommend that you find a copy of this book.

Good luck!

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R.R.

answers from Tulsa on

Hi!!! I understand the feeling! I have 3 little ones (6,3, and 6 months) and 2 oldest already grown. Sometimes we have to be really patient and try to create a simple pleasant routine before going to bed: a short story / poem / a song / a prayer; a lullaby video/dvd like "baby Einstain". But just in case ask yourself if anything has change in your baby's life: new home, parents situations, a job, new people around baby, new sitter?
Two of my youngest when turning 2, didn't want to sleep in their crib anymore. The only way for them to go to sleep was laying them down on the sofa, TV on children's programs or music bedtime video. I would sit next to them or try to rock them at times. Before turning 3 they were both sleeping on their own bed. I had to work around cut down TV, tried to re-do their rooms.
Every child has this unique personality, and you know your little one better than anyone so think about her likes and work around them. May God give you strength and guide you!

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M.H.

answers from Lake Charles on

Sleep patterns change all the time with little ones. Try checking in her mouth, it's possible her one-year molars are poking through. Because molars are so big they are really painful when they emerge. If you suspect teething then give her some infant Tylenol before she goes to bed and see if that helps.

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N.L.

answers from Gadsden on

that is a sign that whats in the bottle she is alergic to
my daughter did that and I found out when she was 3 and off the bottle that she did not break out from the formula she did not sleep and the doctor said thats a sign she was allergic to the formula

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S.T.

answers from Fayetteville on

Hello J.. My daughter is 18 months old and still wakes up every 2 to 4 hours. I saw that you are trying to ween her off the bottle. Try giving her a sippy cup at night. I get up with my daughter and we rock till she is asleep. Sometimes I fall asleep rocking her and when I wake up I put her in her crib. Here latley I have been putting her in bed with me ( her daddy works on the road) so its just me and her in bed. She sleeps more when she is in bed with me. Now I asked her doctor and he said that she is just used to me getting her up and rocking her. That I should try letting her cry herself back to sleep. He was like its going to be tough because they can cry for hours. But to let her do it for a few nights and she will learn how to put herself back to sleep. I would suggest having a stuffed animal in bed with her. That way if she wakes up she can play if she isnt too tired. Have a sippy cup of water in the bed with her so she can just drink that. I would suggest a nightlight in the room too. My daughter is scared of the dark, or having nitemares we found out. So we have night lights all through the room. I really hope this helps. I know how you feel.

Good luck.

S.
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