Get your child to sleep through the night
I have an effective technique for getting children to sleep through the night. Give yourself a week, but you should see results in three nights. Before starting, be sure that your child isn't waking because he's unwell. On the first night, when he wakes, go in, don't put a light on and place your hand on his body, saying something reassuring such as, 'It's time for sleep now.' Don't engage in conversation or make eye contact.
The second night, re-settle him and leave. On the third night, go to the doorway but not into the room. After this, don't go in at all. Children over one are harder to sleep train, but it's never too late. There may be tears, but it works. A few nights of crying is a lot better than years with a child who won't sleep.
Malika Bouyazra, a night nanny with the Sleeping Babies Maternity and Night Nursing service (www.sleepingbabies.co.uk)
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Emily, 2 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]
That sounds awful. Have you looked at why your son suddenly started waking 10 times a night? With our son, it was because I nrought him down to one nap too early and he was overtired at bedtime Once he was back on two naps - until he was 2! - he slept right through again. Does he have a dummy? Our son has a Sleepytot Comforter and when he was younger, he was able to find the dummy on that so he never fully awoke. Are tehre noises from neighbours - you coudl try white noise. Is the early waking down to too much light in the room in the morning - try a blackout blind. Or is he scared? Maybe a night light would help. I think you ahve to try and think of teh reason why he's waking and then try what you can to solve the problem. Good luck!