Bedtime Vomiting

Aww the poor little thing. I can't imagine crying so hard to sleep and then having a good nights sleep. I have never been a fan of crying it out though. He is at the age where he is wanting to be included in everything and being in bed while others are up means he is missing something. He also might need something to stimulate his mind in a relaxing way to fall asleep. I use to talk and talk to relax to fall asleep. Music is wonderful for that. Put a cd player in his room and turn it on when he is in bed. Rock him to sleep would be my choice. I loved rocking my babies and grandbabies. If there is drama at bedtime, I don't blame the little ones for not wanting to sleep even though it is usually them causing the drama. Peaceful, calm and happy night time routine will bring on a peaceful and calm sleep. They do grow out of having to have mom rock them to sleep so enjoy it while you can.

Get him checked out for a possible ear infection.

What ever you do don't let him cry alone. It is very sad and can cause mistrust, especially if he is extra needy. It doesn't matter if he slept fine before, give him extra help and attention when he needs it. Give him an Amber teething necklace or Tylenol for pain, (all the regular pain reliever advice). Or let him go to bed with you. That would probably make him feel a lot safer and less upset.

My 10 year old used to do this. I used to stay with him in his room to calm him down and get him to sleep. It did turn into a bad habit where he always wanted someone with him to fall asleep. However, I didn't feel comfortable letting him get so agitated that he vomited, and I didn't like cleaning it up either. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, in her book "Sleepless in America," might have some suggestions too. Good luck.