![]() ![]() Imagine you sleep in your cozy bed but suddenly wake up in an unfamiliar place, won’t you be scared? Terrified? You’ll be! And this goes on for every night, and every time you wake up in a different place than the place you slept in. Slowly I realized (with lots of research!) that I was doing it all wrong. I used to rock, cuddle and bounce my baby to sleep every night, but 40 minutes later, there he is screaming at the top of his lungs and will only get calm if I go and pick him up. This is one of the most common mistakes parents make, and I included. Taking your toddler to bed after they fall asleep Many parents face the issue of their toddler not sleeping through the night, and honestly, sometimes it’s our fault for sabotaging a good chance of them learning how to go to sleep and if awoken, then self-soothe. Why does my toddler keep waking up at night? When they are around 18 months old, most toddlers will only have 1 daytime nap and will mostly sleep throughout the night. Your 1-year-old child needs at least 11 to 14 hours of sleep daily, taking one or two naps during the day. How much sleep does my toddler need? Newborns (0 – 3 months) 3 How can I get my 1-year-old sleep through the night?.2 Why does my toddler keep waking up at night?.Babies are different from each other even when they are of the same age, and not sleeping through the night is a common issue faced by most parents and you can find a solution by trying out different methods for this, and stick to what works for you. But there are ways that can help your toddler ‘sleep like a baby’ (pun intended!) throughout the night by limiting screen time, sticking to a bedtime routine, or sleep training them. There can be many reasons why toddlers refuse to sleep through the night, like distractions at night, sleep regression due to growth spurt, separation anxiety, dreams or nightmares. Well, the good news here is, your baby is now over 12 months of age, which means you can now teach her to go to sleep on her own. After a point of time, it just gets frustrating because as per your research and what you have heard, 1-year-old kids should sleep the whole night but that’s not the case here, is it? She’s not waking up just once, but multiple times throughout the night and you have to bid goodbye to your goodnight’s sleep to tend to her needs. But, by the time you turn the page of the book, there goes your baby howling at night. Your baby’s asleep soundly in the cot next room, and you’re all ready for some me-time with a glass of wine and a good book. ![]()
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