Teething or Sep Anxiety?

krsnow · #1 August 1st, 2011, 03:34 PM

My LO has been horrible the past few days with night waking and being fussy & clingy during the day. Last night I was up from 2:30-5am rocking him then putting him down and watching him freak out, then repeating it over and over. The last 2 times he had phases like this he sprouted a few teeth right afterward. I am hoping that this is all related to teething but I don't know for sure. Can it be separation anxiety? If I leave him with my mom or MIL he is fine. Can separation anxiety affect babies only at night? I just don't know what else to do. I am going to try the twilight turtle nightlight tonight and see if it helps at all. I was tempted to just take him to the living room and turn on the TV but I know that will just make things worse. I just cant physically rock him for hours on end and function without sleep.

Jeanie915 · #2 August 1st, 2011, 03:38 PM

It sounds like teething to me. That's how Hallie is. Her sleeping gets messed up, she's super clingy and she's cranky. I hope things get better for you!!

rachel_anne · #3 August 1st, 2011, 03:53 PM

Sounds like teething more than separation anxiety to me. Is he otherwise healthy, like no runny nose/cough? I only ask because Holden acts like that only at night when he has ear infections

krsnow · #4 August 1st, 2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rachel_anne

Sounds like teething more than separation anxiety to me. Is he otherwise healthy, like no runny nose/cough? I only ask because Holden acts like that only at night when he has ear infections

He had a cold a few weeks ago, but has been fine for a while. No cough or runny nose. I do see him touch his ears a lot lately, but he doesn't show any other signs of having an ear infection. Last time I took him to the Dr. because of ear touching there was nothing wrong.

I just gave him tylenol so we'll see how the rest of the night goes.

Celine · #5 August 2nd, 2011, 06:42 AM

I am also thinking teething. Sophia has been doing some similar night time wakings. I can usually get her to sleep by nursing her back to sleep. But there have been nights when I have to give some Tylenol and sit w/ her and rock her for a while b/c she cries inconsolably.