Why your baby won't sleep at night
So why do they have so much trouble sleeping?
But what happens once this settling in phase has happened and we are told that they should have established better sleeping habits by now?
Here are 10 reasons why your baby won't sleep at night
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1. Teething
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2. Separation anxiety

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3. Leap
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4. Sleep regression
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5. Night terrors or nightmares
Night terrors
They can be brought on by simple things like tiredness, fever and different types of medication. These are all things that cause the child to spend more time in a deep sleep. It could also be things that make your child wake from that deep sleep. This could be excitement, sudden loud noise or even anxiety about something.
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Nightmares
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6. Bad naps throughout the day

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7. Hungry or thirsty
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8. Unwell

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9. Dirty nappy
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10. Frightened
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Summary
As you can see, there are numerous reasons as to why your baby won’t sleep at night. This list may not be exhaustive, however, these are the ones that we’ve found to be most common.
Following the ‘how to help’ should make a real difference when overcoming your little one’s sleep problems.
Remember, with most things parenting – be consistent and try not to take things personally. It is also short-lived in the grand scheme of things. It just feels long now.
Good luck and happy parenting.
2 thoughts on “Why Your Baby Won’t Sleep at Night. 10 Reasons and Easy Solutions”
So glad we are over this stage now but some great tips and reasoning behind it!
This can be a real struggle, so important to understand why it’s happening.
Thanks for the comment Andrea.