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Is It Normal For An Infant To Cry Continuously For Long Durations Of Time During Sleep Time?

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Posted on Mon, 4 Apr 2022
Question: is it ok for 2 years old to cry out for day or night sleep, especially if it's more than 15 min of intensive crying?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It is normal and don't worry

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It is a normal phenomenon.
I will suggest certain principles of sleep hygiene.
Suggestions on good sleep:

1. Have a set bedtime and bedtime routine for your child. Never change this timing or routine.

2. Bedtime and wake-up time should be about the same time. There should not be more than about an hour difference from one day to another.

3. Make the hour before bed shared quiet time. Avoid high energy activities, such as rough play, and stimulating activities, such as watching television or playing computer games, just before bed.

4. Don’t send your child to bed hungry. A light snack (such as milk and cookies) before bed is a good idea. Heavy meals within an hour or 2 of bedtime, however, may interfere with sleep.

5. Avoid products containing caffeine for at least several hours before bedtime. These include caffeinated sodas, coffee, tea, and chocolate.

6. Make sure your child spends time outside every day, whenever possible, and is involved in regular exercise.

7. Keep your child’s bedroom quiet and dark. A low-level night light is acceptable for children who find completely dark rooms frightening.

8. Keep your child’s bedroom at a comfortable temperature during the night (<24°C [75°F]).

9. Don’t use your child’s bedroom for time-out or punishment.

10. Keep the television set out of your child’s bedroom. Children can easily develop the bad habit of “needing” the television to fall asleep. It’s also much more difficult.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (10 hours later)
so it is to let the child intense cry for 20 min/yes and this will not give him nightmares?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
If the kid is taken into arms they will learn and it gets reinforced

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

But if the kid is taken in to arms then this particular behavior gets reinforced and he / she might even more do it more often.

Regards
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Practicing since :2003

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Is It Normal For An Infant To Cry Continuously For Long Durations Of Time During Sleep Time?

Brief Answer: It is normal and don't worry Detailed Answer: Hi, It is a normal phenomenon. I will suggest certain principles of sleep hygiene. Suggestions on good sleep: 1. Have a set bedtime and bedtime routine for your child. Never change this timing or routine. 2. Bedtime and wake-up time should be about the same time. There should not be more than about an hour difference from one day to another. 3. Make the hour before bed shared quiet time. Avoid high energy activities, such as rough play, and stimulating activities, such as watching television or playing computer games, just before bed. 4. Don’t send your child to bed hungry. A light snack (such as milk and cookies) before bed is a good idea. Heavy meals within an hour or 2 of bedtime, however, may interfere with sleep. 5. Avoid products containing caffeine for at least several hours before bedtime. These include caffeinated sodas, coffee, tea, and chocolate. 6. Make sure your child spends time outside every day, whenever possible, and is involved in regular exercise. 7. Keep your child’s bedroom quiet and dark. A low-level night light is acceptable for children who find completely dark rooms frightening. 8. Keep your child’s bedroom at a comfortable temperature during the night (<24°C [75°F]). 9. Don’t use your child’s bedroom for time-out or punishment. 10. Keep the television set out of your child’s bedroom. Children can easily develop the bad habit of “needing” the television to fall asleep. It’s also much more difficult. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani