13mo. old wakes up screaming and crying almost every day after his 2nd nap, I can't console him, ? to do?

Question

he takes a nap in the morning and is fine with that one, but for some reason almost every day he wakes up screaming and crying almost like he is scared. Yesterday he cried and screamed for a solid 30 minutes. He didn't even have his eyes open. He didn't want to be held or to be set down. He even refused to eat dinner for 45minutes, he never refuses food. Nothing I tried worked. I have no idea why he is doing this. He has the same routine every day. Should I wakes him up before he wakes up on hin own; maybe?? Please help!!!

Answer 1

Try music, it can do wonders for you as well as him, just have something on that he likes, as he wakes he will hear something familiar that will distract him from the routine crying he is getting into.

just before he wakes be there near him so hes not alone.

Also you could try (if weather permits)to take him out side talking gently about the things out side you can both see.

Then tell him what you are both going to do when you go pack in the house.

Dont worry, things will be fine in no time, you sound like a great mom.

Just change his wake up routine so when he wakes up there is some special thing he and you are going to do.

I hope this might help.

From(A mom with 6 kids 20-2 years of age)

Answer 2

You might want to call his doctor. There could be a simple explanation. I like the idea that maybe a 2nd nap is just too much. Do you have clown stuff in his room? That would freak me out enough to cry for 30 minutes.

Answer 3

You might try music with a 72- beat-per-minute rhythm, which is the rhythm of your heartbeat. My friend used to play "Top 40" music - Beatles and most of the oldies from the 60's and early 70's when her son was inconsolable, and it calmed him down. It works even better if you can strap him in his car seat and go for a drive.



Another friend of mine - a Broadway lighting designer tried mobiles, and music - eventually she discovered that her daughter enjoyed Velvet Underground - go figure.



I'm the oldest in a farm family. My baby sister used to have these long crying jags that went on for hours - usually when I had to watch her and my mom was not around. As she grew older, it became apparent that when she gets the blues, she just needs to be left alone. To this day, she hates it when someone tries to cheer her up.



Even if the music doesn't calm your son down, it may make you feel more relaxed.

Answer 4

I would try cutting back to one nap a day my daughter is 22mo. and has only taken one nap a day for a year now and she gets up around 9am, she takes a nap around 1pm and gets up at 230pm and is up till about 10pm and (i work 2nd shift so i wake her up when i get her from the sitter and then again when we get home). when she was younger sometimes she would wake up crying(sometimes still does) but not everyday if skipping that extra nap doesnt help ask your doctor

Answer 5

At 13 months, he may not need two naps....just try one afternoon nap and see if it helps....after his second nap he may be really tired and not want to wake up. Get him into a different schedule....too much sleep can make for a cranky baby.

Answer 6

What a crybaby. Tell him to suck it up and and get a job. Did wonders for me. I mean, gee, a SECOND NAP? I WISH I had time for ONE nap, let alone TWO! What a lazy bum (no offense). Maybe exercise or better diet? Jogging? Tell him to lay off of beef, also.

Answer 7

maybe he is scared. maybe he is mad that he went to sleep.is he falling asleep on his own or is he being put down for a nap?because if you are making him lay down he is probably angry about it and wakes up angry.try letting him fall asleep on his own.if he is falling asleep on his own it seems he is scared.for that i can only think to play music or turn on the tv volume down on cartoons so when he wakes up its not so lonely.or maybe make him a pallet in an area that he can see you when he does awaken.

Answer 8

cut the second nap its time to go for a long one time nap I lay my son down at around 1 or 2pm he gets up around 4or5 and he's happy but he gets up at 9 and goes to bed at 11 but that is cause im an at home mom so it works but at his age you only need one nap or they get to much sleep and even we get cranky with to much sleep

Answer 9

The fact that he is unconsolible and unresponsive sounds an awful lot like night terrors. I'd consult his pediatrician ASAP. It may be nothing but if it was me I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Answer 10

sometimes when nothing else works, i put in a Barney video for my baby, that is younger, and starts watching it immediately. LOVES it !! good luck.

Answer 11

talk complete gibberish to him/her but in acalm and soft way ,react to there reactions and speak accordingly ,i have no children but for some reason my friend kids love it,remember,be patient

Answer 12

mine is doing the same thing. same age and everything. I think it is actually teathing though, but i hope you figure it out. if i do first, i will add it to this comment.

Answer 13

they are night teares call your childs doctor they might tell you not to wake your child they don't know that they are doing this