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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
vomiting at bedtime
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jun 06, 2000 12:00AM
, Jun 06, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Erin,
First, be sure nothing of a medical nature is occurring - it probably isn't, but it's best not to assume this.
If all is well from the physical standpoint, you are safe in assuming the reaction is in the behavioral realm. It's not unusual for children who have slept OK to show some unevenness in this around this age. Be sure to persist in your efforts to have him fall asleep by himself and he will ease back into this practice. By all means, do not begin a pattern of rocking him to sleep, staying with him until he's asleep, having him fall asleep in another room and then placing him in his crib, etc. Also, it's best not to use a pacifier or any object which the child may miss during the night and then be in distress.
First, be sure nothing of a medical nature is occurring - it probably isn't, but it's best not to assume this.
If all is well from the physical standpoint, you are safe in assuming the reaction is in the behavioral realm. It's not unusual for children who have slept OK to show some unevenness in this around this age. Be sure to persist in your efforts to have him fall asleep by himself and he will ease back into this practice. By all means, do not begin a pattern of rocking him to sleep, staying with him until he's asleep, having him fall asleep in another room and then placing him in his crib, etc. Also, it's best not to use a pacifier or any object which the child may miss during the night and then be in distress.
