children who don't sleep

[PumpkinZulu]

Another jealous one. DD1 dropped one of her 2 day naps at 18 months, despite REALLY needing it. And then a couple of months ago all but dropped the other one. She wakes every couple of hours overnight. She was a dream sleeper to begin with (as is her sister), and then it all went south at about 6 months...which is what DD2 is now, so I'm kind of nervous right now!

[HotI]

I am really tired at the moment. Couple of nights when DH has been on night shift, I do the whole dinner, bath, pj, book, feed thing - then I end up falling asleep on the couch while the 2 kids just keep going.

I have DS in my bed after first wake up, so I'm not getting a break overnight either.

DD dropped her day sleeps at around 9 months, but then started them again some days when she turned 1. DS dropped to one sleep at 6 months but it was a couple of hours then. Now if he has one it is an hour at most and it also means he will be up to stupid o clock.

DD is pretty good at sleeping over night now (at 3.5 years), but still fights going to sleep each night.

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[meow]

Magnesium? Perhaps try epsom salt baths before bed, rub magnesium oil or lotion on them, supplement with a good cal/mag supplement.

[HotI]

what does the magnesium do?

[meow]

Magnesium has a zillion uses in our body and is well connected with assisting the ability to regulate sleep. It helps the nerves and many body parts function so perhaps that is how it helps sleep. I'm not sure entirely. It generally helps you fall asleep, stay asleep and develop more 'normal' sleep patterns in people who have difficulty with sleeping.

[Artechim]

Magnesium could be worth a shot. I give it to my kids because it is supposed to help with anxiety (DS) but I haven't noticed any difference.

Tart cherry is also supposed to help with sleeping. I haven't tried it though.