Daughter Fighting Sleep...Help..Read...?

My daughter is 13 months old. She used to be so assured to put to bed. She'd fall asleep everynight between 7-8:00. I have it so easy. And presently, she takes a few 10 minute nap between the hours of 7-10:00. She goes through just about 4 bottles during those 3 hours. I try giving her Tylenol, thinking it's her teeth bothering her, but it doesnt work. She just lays contained by her bed, screaming & crying like someone be torturing her. It's horrible to listen to, breaks my heart. Her afternoon nap pattern haven't changed, she's just stubborn and wanting to stay up next. I try numerous times putting her in bed cuz she act sleepy, then ends up screaming. I permit it go on something like 15 minutes, then enjoy to get her cuz she's stil doing it. This go on about 10 times contained by those 3 hours. She doesnt go to sleep finally til almost 11:30. And by consequently, I'm dead tired. What can I do to minister to her sleep. Should I just tolerate her scream it out & wear herself out? Or what?


Answers:    I want to cry as I read your press because I feel your affliction.

I think you should check out this book without hesitation. It saved my right mind!

Good Night, Sleep Tight: The Sleep Lady's Gentle Guide to Helping Your Child Go To Sleep, Stay Asleep, and Wake Up Happy by Kim West

I'd also suggest giving just one bottle at bedtime. And when you stir in to get hold of her, try just "sh-sh"-ing her and pat her on the back short picking her up out of her crib. And if she keeps crying, step in again every ten minutes or stretch it out to 15 minutes if you can pedal it.

Maybe you could sit in her room next to her until she falls asleep. Kim West suggests doing that for no more than three days so it doesn't become a habit. Check out her book. It's the best!

One more entity.... it seems as though kids enjoy a peak within separation anxiety right around a year. And all the change developmentally (like walking) that she's going through affect her sleep as well. Hang contained by there!
My daughter is 15 months and have recently started doing equal thing, even though nought has changed. She have her 15 month well babe-in-arms check up today and I mentioned it to the doctor and he told me that it is common at this age because they are starting to be more independant and that it be just a phase and to simply work with her on it. Hope this help and good luck.

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