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What Causes Bizarre Fit Of Excessive Crying At Night?

Hi, my son just turned 3 years old and has been sleeping through the night since he was about 8-9 months. He has had a bedtime routine of shower, pjs, rocking and then laying down. Since he was 1 he has gone to bed anywhere from 8-8:30 and wakes up around 7:30. He has always taken around 2 hour naps and switched to one 21/2 hour nap around 18 months. He never cries when he is layed down for nap or bed unless something is wrong ( sick, nightmare etc). And he has always been able to soothe himself, he will just lay in there and talk to himself when he wakes up for morning or from nap. Thursday night 3 nights ago, he started crying when I layed him down and has woken up 3-4 times a night crying whining with all kinds of excuses why he can t go to bed. I have done everything I can to soothe him and now I m going to loose my mind because he is not napping. Please if you have any advice, I was going to try and let him cry it out but he just works himself up and makes himself sick. I am stumped and want my baby back. He is so overtired and I need help.
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology 's  Response
Hi...there are certian possibilities which come to my mind after going through your query in detail....

1. Night terrors
2. Bed bugs or insect bites
3. New change of bed linen which is irritating his skin
4. New change in his immediate environment in the bedroom
5. New arrival or a stranger at home.

If you think none of these are the reasons, I suggest you see a child psychologist for this.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Bizarre Fit Of Excessive Crying At Night?

Hi...there are certian possibilities which come to my mind after going through your query in detail.... 1. Night terrors 2. Bed bugs or insect bites 3. New change of bed linen which is irritating his skin 4. New change in his immediate environment in the bedroom 5. New arrival or a stranger at home. If you think none of these are the reasons, I suggest you see a child psychologist for this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth