Sleeping Through the Night

Night wakings after months or more of sleeping through the night can be caused by a wide number of reasons. Some possibilities are: the eruption of molars, nightmares, night terrors, fear of the dark, fear of falling asleep, stress, a change in daily schedule, or illness - particularly ear infections. To deal with the situation, first you need to figure out what the cause is. Did anything change in your child´s life just before she started waking at night? When did she last visit the doctor? Is your family undergoing any new stresses? Once you determine the cause, you should be able to deal with it and all of you will once again be getting a full night´s sleep.