I am getting very concerened about my son, when he wakes up (even after a short nap) he starts shaking and it takes some time before he can stop. Also if he wakes up suddenly he starts crying and shaking and won't stop for at least 30 minutes. I have to distract him with cartoons or a snack to calm him down. I thought at first it was normal because the dr told me it was. And when he would start crying after waking up suddenly i thought maybe he had a nightmare. But now I don't know what is happening. He has woken up 3 times this week in this manner. Crying and shaking. He is my first child and i am still learning, I have never seen anything like this before and he didn't start doing i until recently.
I talked to the dr and he told me sometimes they get tremors when they first start screaming from night terrors. But it should last more than 10 minutes(which it doesn't) He simply suggested i keep doing what I'm doing and he will grow out of it. Justin slept well last night and will hopefully continue to sleep well. The doctor says stress can trigger it. Lord knows there has been plenty of that. So I am trying to ease the amount of stress on him and help him feel more secure in the new house. I think it is working. He loves his baby sister and helping with her. Also while I am at work he spends the day with his "aunt Marie" (who is my cousin). She has been watching him since he was born pretty much. So I think that will help the transistion. I am going to try putting him in a Mother's Day Out program around where i live for 2 days a week. So he can meet other kids and interact with them. SO I will let y'all know what happens with that! Thanks for all of the advice I realy appreciate the help!
My oldest daughter went through night terrors and it sounds similar. You can read more about it here pediatrics.about.com/cs/sleep/a/night_terrors.htm
or google night terrors and see if it sounds/looks familiar to what he is doing. Also if you are still concerned or convinced it is not night terrors, get a second opinion. Better safe than sorry. Good luck, hope your son is OK.
Hi K.!
My 18month old is doing the same thing. She wakes up from naps shaking so hard that it worries me. We went for our 18month appt today and the pediatrician said it was more than likely caused from low blood sugar. (which makes since, my whole family has diabetes, and I have very low iron) She said to just give her a snack right when she wakes up or to give her a snack right before naptime. She also said to feed her more smaller meals throughout the day instead of 3 large meals.Hope this helps!
K.,
Hello, is the shaking the entire body including the head and uncontrollably or is it shaking like tremors or like he's too cold. I work at Vanderbilt Hospital in Neurology Clinic and one of specialties is Seizures. I would suggest that you have your PCP refer you to a specialist in Seizures for a second opinion. Be sure that you keep a notebook and document everything that seems unusual and tell the date and time of each occurrance. I suggest making arrangements right away. Good Luck and hopefully it is something more simple than seizures..K.
That certainly doesn't sound typical to me. I would definately see another doctor and get another opinion. Something is definately going on, could be seizures, child could be diabetic, there's a lot that could be going on, and I'm not a doctor, but as a mom, we know our children and when something isn't right. Definately get another opinion.
Hi, K. I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing such a difficult situation. First I would suggest asking the lord for guidance to know whether this is serious. He can guide you better than anyone. I also suggest to get a second opinion as well. Just to make sure go to another doc. and one of the first things that came to mind when you were describing a little about yourself. Is that there have been many changes in his life. For instance, a new sister and mommy going back to work. This could be his way of getting your attention. If I guess right which I would of done the exact thing was you made a big deal about it the first time he experienced this and he liked the attention and response he got. Children sometimes don't deal with change well. Have you sat down and talked to him explaining that even though we have a sister now that your love for him will not change and that you still need just as much even more to help you with the baby. Maybe try giving him a little more responsibility like carrying the bottle on your way to feed her or something little like that. I am just guessing and hopefully helping a little. You may have already tired things as such but just incase those are some suggestions. I am a single mom with a 6yr.old daughter and a 3yr. old son. It is not easy raising one child let alone two. I wish you all the blessing in the world to assist you in raising your children and remember there are so many great women on this site that you can talk with just for support and understanding of your situation. Take care and I hope you find some help and please let us know how it goes.
K.,
Get another doctor! It is not normal for a child to wake up shaking and crying. Crying yes but not shaking. If you need to find another doctor. Did you take him in to see this doctor? If you did, did he do a complete exam? Doesn't sound like it. Get him to another doctor but get him in. I would not take the chance. Does he like to cuddle? Cuddle him after his nap to see if that will calm him down from the crying. Good luck and I will pray that he is ok.
E.
Hi K.. I would definately get a second opinion. Trust your instincts on this.If it doesn't seem right to you chances are it isn't.I also noticed that you have just returned to work part-time.You may want to talk to your care-giver to see if they have noticed this at any other time and so they can watch for other things such as seperation anxiety or see if he has had a fall ect. I would also suggest popping in unannounced if it is a daycare facility just to see what is happening when you are not around. They may have to sign you in,but they do not have to inform the direct caretaker. I hope your little boy feels better soon. I will keep ya'll in my thoughts and prayers.
Hi K., how long has your son been doing this??? when did you start back to work?? I mean how long ago? Kids do do this at times and it is anything from nightmares to seperation anxiety, boy I misspelled that one.... you say you have a new 7 week old baby girl and you just started back to work....well alot of it could be caused from all of this but all you need to do if he will let you is to just hold him and rock him and kiss him and tell him how much you love him over and over while he is doing this and see if he starts to get better!!! I think he misses his mommie alot and holding him and rocking will help....please let me know what happens...good luck D.
My kids both had night terrors around this age. They would be screaming and inconsolable and out of it as if they didn't know what was going on (and they didn't). I just had to hold them and comfort them until it all passed. They didn't remember it at all later.
Of course, it couldn't hurt to get a second opinion just to be sure. You might even want to video tape it while it is happening to show the doctor.
Good luck!
K., definately get another doctors opinion. it could be anything from trying to get more attention from Mom with a new baby and going back to work to a medical condition. You know your child better than the doctors so follow your gut and rule out medical conditions first. Then you will know for sure what the problem is. I will keep you and your children in my prayers. Good luck
Listen to your instincts. You are a mother and your best ally is your own gut. I would demand to see a specialist and if your doctor won't cooperate, switch doctors. Unfortunatley, many doctors today are not taught to listen to parents. Don't be afraid to be assertive and stand up for what you think your son needs, it may be the only way to get some answers. Good luck and remember, it's you who is in charge, not the doc.
-K.
K.,
I am not a Dr. but, that behavior does not sound "normal". I would get another dr's opinion or take him to a sleep specialist. Could be night terrors which can get really frightening for you and him. Good luck with it all. I would for sure get more opinions from specialist.
