1 Yr Old Not Sleeping

I would say either ear infection or teeth. Personally I would take her to the pedi. since it's been a week. They can tell you if it's her ears or not.

I would definitely have her ears checked. She may also benefit from some Motrin or Tylenol at bedtime since this is a big time for teeth coming in. I also just attached a Fisher Price fishtank (lights and music that he can turn on by himself) to my one-year old's crib, and he LOVES it. I'm hoping this will get us over that once a night feeding we're still doing. Maybe if there's a way for her to entertain herself until she can get back to sleep it will help you.

I don't know if she is nursing or on any formula at this point. I assume you are not nursing, or at least not at night.

Is she walking? Because night terrors and night waking are associated with big developmental milestones.

Does she seem coherent? My son has night terrors periodically and a lot right around 14 months when he was starting to walk. He would take a sip of water, but for the most part just screamed. He didn't remember any of it. I would just hold him or lie next to him to make sure he didn't get hurt.

I would not turn on the TV. I am against it anyways, but it's a bad habit to start if she can't sleep.

She's going through so much right now and becoming a tiny bit more independent. She's growing. All of this contributes to changing sleep patterns.

Who knows what it is? You really won't. Maybe night terrors, maybe just checking where mom and dad are.

I think the best is, go in, hold her, bring her to bed, lie down with her....if it's a night terror, there's nothing you can do, but be there.

It is miserable for you, not so much for her. Is she waking well rested? If so, I wouldn't worry, just something you have to get through.

I would take her to the doctor to have her ears checked, but it does sound like teething. The teething tablets you need to get are Hyland's. They are the best and disolve instantly so that she doesn't swallow them. They don't taste bad either. Also give her ibuprofin...it lasts longer than tylenol so that she will sleep longer. Good luck! Let us know what happens!

I'd be inclined to think it's either an ear infection or molars. Sucking probably makes her feel better. Take her to get her ears checked out and maybe some motrin or teething tablets?

My 19 month old daughter did the same thing. It lasted for a few months. We took her the doctor twice and nothing was wrong. The doctor passed it off as us "spoiling" her which was not the case. She was screaming like she was in pain. I don't think it was night terrors either because my son had those and what she was doing was different. She is now back to sleeping through the night again. It's been about 3 weeks since she was woke up crying. I know I'm not offering you any advice (sorry) but just wanted to let you know that it should pass soon.

Definitely take her to the doctor - this does sound a lot like an ear iinfection... as others said, it could also be related to teeth coming in, and the doctor can recommend the best way to deal with this (tablets, oragel, etc.) - when my daughter suddenly had this start happening at age 5, and she had never had an ear infection before, I was amazed at how much better she felt once the antibiotics were in her system! (If loud noises don't affect her also, though, I wonder if teething is to blame...) Or, as others have said, "night terrors" can be a real issue also.

Having the doctor rule out a few things can help you get to the root of the issue. Good luck!

If you have taken her to her pediatrician, and all is ok, then she is more than likely just testing you and your husband. Once she wakes up, give her about 20 min, then go in, pat her back and let her know it's ok and tuck her back in. But if nothings hurting her and her diet hasnt changed, just let this phase pass.