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Why is my baby suddenly waking at night?.
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Babies’ can suddenly
start waking at night for many reasons. Sometimes this can be a change in daytime
routine. For example you may have been on holiday. It could also be due to them
being ill or teething.
Other things to think about are changes to your Childs environment,
so check the common sense things first for example:
- Is their room too warm
or too cold?
- Do they have too many
or not enough bed clothes on?
- Have they had a bad dream?
- Maybe the lighter nights
are waking them up?
However, babies do have
changes in their growth and development that can affect their sleep. All children
have growth spurts, and this may result in them being hungry. Also depending
on their stage in development, there may be some change that coincides with
their waking up. Your health visitor will be able to help and advise you with
what to expect at your Childs age range with growth and development milestones,
or check the information in your child health record. (You can also see our
FAQ’s section on growth and development)
The best solution is to
find out the reason they are waking, rectify the problem and then stick to what
worked for you before your child started waking. Consistency is essential with
children so don’t let the sudden waking break your resolve. If you are
consistent and stick to your Childs sleep routine they will start sleeping through
the night again
health visitor
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