FLIrish
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2yo cannot wind down to sleep
I am the mother of a 2-year-old who cannot wind down and go to sleep. She keeps talking and walking around. When I leave the room, she cries and screams. Eventually she falls asleep. What makes this harder is she has a twin sister who shares a room with her and she keeps her awake. It takes about an hour to go to sleep at night and nearly impossible to get a nap in the afternoon. We have a weighted blanket. We follow the same routine every night. Any suggestions?
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| 07-06-2015, 06:26 PM |
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MJSmile
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RE: 2yo cannot wind down to sleep
I don't have any personal experience with this, but I have heard that Melatonin can be very helpful for kids who have a hard time falling asleep. You may want to ask her doctor about it. Does she also have problems staying asleep and wake up early?
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| 07-06-2015, 08:44 PM |
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FLIrish
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RE: 2yo cannot wind down to sleep
She does stay asleep. It's as if she can't shut off her mind.
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| 07-07-2015, 02:04 PM |
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MJSmile
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RE: 2yo cannot wind down to sleep
(07-07-2015, 02:04 PM)FLIrish Wrote: She does stay asleep. It's as if she can't shut off her mind. Okay, then I would probably recommend asking the doctor about Melatonin for her.
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| 07-07-2015, 07:16 PM |
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Mamamoozie
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RE: 2yo cannot wind down to sleep
FLIrish,
My 3yo has the very same problem. His doctor prescribed 1mg of Melatonin a night.
The results for me I hope would be better for you, while he does fall asleep easier his night-waking hasn't changed.
Blessings
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