my 1 year old child is having trouble sleeping...especially at night.. wakes up every half hr and cries.. sometimes she sleeps if we give cyclopam or gastica.. during the day time she sleeps for 1 to 1.5 hrs and not more than that.. doctor prescribed melatonin which is not helping.. she doesn't have trouble in sleep initiation but in staying asleep.. kindly help..

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Mohammed imranPaediatrician2 years ago

A. avoid napping before night follow a sleep routine Sleep patterns varies among babies it will take time for the sleep cycle to set maintain calm and warm environment turn off the lights massage the baby gently to sleep feed before bed

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