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Why Isn't My 18 Month Old Daughter Sleeping Through the Night?
by Tina
I have a daughter of 18 months and about 5 months ago she stopped sleeping through the night. She usually wakes now between 2-4 times in a night starting from 1.30am onwards. I have tried ignoring her and I have also done the giving into her and giving her more milk. Baby Help Line Response: Hi Tina! You know what; I’d say your little toddler is completely normal! It is very common for babies to start waking up again at night at some point between 1 and 1,5 years, only no one tells you that! There is sooo much focus on having your baby sleep through the night right from the start, but there is very little information about the fact that the probability of this continuing forever is very low. At the age of you daughter a lot happens. They start talking or at least understanding words and communicate, they move around and they understand much more than before. Nightmares are common at around 18 months, for example. One thing I think you should do is to cut down on the night time feeding as fast as you can (if she still does get milk at night). In my experience, the habit if eating at night really is an obstacle for learning to sleep through the night for older babies. You don’t say anything about your bedtime routines, but if your girl doesn’t fall asleep in her own bed, that might be something to start working on. Personally, I’m very much against the cry it out method, but rather slowly help her learn to fall asleep in her bed, by putting her down there when she is really tired and then staying with her. Ones she has learned to fall asleep on her own and the feeding is gone, there is a much better chance that she’ll wake up less often. Does any of this help your situation? Otherwise, write some more details and we’ll work something out. And maybe your goal shouldn’t be to have her sleep through the night but to wake up less often. Many children wake up at night a few times per week and walk into their parents’ bedroom for several years. Buy a big bed and realise that within a few years, your girl wouldn’t dream of sleeping next to mom… They grow so fast and she needs you now! Good luck! /Paula
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