My 18 Month Old Keeps Wriggling And Is Restless All Night.. Even Crying In His Sleep!

[EllieJP]

Why is this? And what can I do??

[China Doll]

Have you done the usual?
Room temperature - too cold/too hot.
Nappy - too tight?
Farts/wind - is the child particularly windy?
Matress - comfortable?
Night light? Is the darkness upsetting child

I don't think children being restless in sleep is that uncommon and I wouldn't worry massively if I was sure that everything was tickety boo and child was not actually waking up. I'm naturally very fidgety (and indeed, 'chatty') in my sleep and I'm 35!

[EllieJP]

We've recently come on holiday to Australia.. So I'm sure it's the jet lag part of it.. X

[mandimoo]

It's just a phase, either growth is making them uncomfortable or mental development is unsettling them, or teeth. Could be any number of things, but rest assured that it is just a phase. My daughter has just come out of the other side of this waking at night phase. After several weeks she's night sleeping like a dream again. Try a drop of calpol to see if it helps.

Remember though.... All the bad times are just phases....... Equally, when it's going good, that's just a phase as well!

[mandimoo]

Ignore everything I just said, somehow I missed the jetlag bit..... It's that!

[1ozzy]

Welcome to Oz EllieJP.
I hope you enjoy your stay.
ps: Did you get your biscuits through customs?