Posted by Sandman on October 10, 2009 at 13:06:21:

In Reply to: 8 month old sudden night waking posted by travel123 on October 10, 2009 at 01:58:13:

Sounds like a sleep disorder may be happening.

Try watching him sleep, a video would be better.

During sleep if he is making noise, moving around a lot, sweats, breaths through his mouth, or makes extra effort to breath, you should take him to a pediatric sleep specialist who is boarded in sleep medicine. Taking care of these problems early in life is very important. He may be sleeping better in your arms because of the position he is in.

There are other sleep disorders that can cause disrupted sleep and should be checked for, however, difficulty breathing during sleep is the most common.

If your child is sleeping like a baby in bed, no problems, then the problem is behavioral. There are psychologist who are boarded in sleep that can help with this issue.

Best wishes,
Sandman
www.sleepnet.com

Disclaimer, I am not an MD and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. If you feel that you need assistance with medications and/or diagnosis, you should seek medical advice from a qualified physician.

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