Waking and crying at night is a common occurrence with toddlers. Some physical causes that should be considered are teething, stuffy nose, earache, irritated diaper rash and pinworms. Toddlers also react to too-exciting days, arguments between parents, new daycare arrangements and other emotional factors. Often, after the physical or emotional cause has been taken care of, a toddler will continue to wake and cry at night Just from habit. There are a few things you can do when you realize this is happening.
Nightmares are relatively common.
A child with sleep terrors will scream uncontrollably and appear to be awake, but is confused and can't communicate. Sleep terrors usually begin between 4 and 12 years of age. Be sure your child is awake and crying before you go in. Children often talk and whimper in their sleep, and if left alone will drift back into deeper, quieter sleep. Let your toddler's love of routine work for you.