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Why some babies at age 12 months don't sleep good and wake up crying every 20 -30 minutes during the night , what problem can they have?
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Many things: It could be a number of things. Teething, gas, environmental causes, or more serious things like intussusception. The baby should be checked to make sure his/her physical exam is normal.
Answered 10/31/2014
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If he is healthy, : set a consistent bedtime & routine, Brush his teeth after the last feed. Turn off TV, read, cuddle, then put him to bed in his own room drowsy, but awake, to learn to self-calm for sleep without bottle, pacifier or you. Ignore night-waking consistently. It'll first get louder & longer, then stop. If you can't refrain from going into his room, read tips about graded ignoring on healthychildren.org.
Answered 10/31/2014
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Depends: If your baby has never slept through the night there may be a habit behavior that is waking him. For example, if you go to him whenever he wakes he will do so just to get your attention. If this has just started, he may have pain from an ear infection or other medical problem. Have his pediatrician check him and get a good sleep history. Then you will have an answer and a plan.
Answered 2/12/2016
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