my 14month old little girl screams every time i put her into bed, and then she will cry and cry untill she wears herself out. if you go into her she crys more and asks to be picked up, and if you do she just want s you to take her back into the front room. i've tried reading a story, giving her milk in her room, sat with her, but as soon as you leave she'll wake up and cry again. in the afternoon she will only go for a sleep if you cuddle next to her, then she'll be put into her cot. up until a few weeks ago i had no problem getting her to sleep, she would even chat away inher cot on her own and fall asleep by herself. nothing has happened to change her routine, or diet, so please help, dont know what to do!!

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Hi! God, I feel sorry for you. I went through the same when my son was around 10 months old. I treid everything I could think of but in the end I went along to the HV sleep clinic. It was great and really sorted things out. Check with your HV to see if there is one running in your area. She told me to put him in his cot at a set time, still awake, say good night and leave the room. If he continues to cry, leave him for 5 mins then go back in, DO NOT pick him up, just recover him, say good night and leave for 10 mins, do the same, then 15 mins etc etc. I know it sounds like hard work, and it is, but within 3 nights he was sleeping through again and it was great!! And as for sleeping during the day, as much as its lovely falling asleep with a cuddle, you have to put her in her cot while she's still awake or when she wakes up alone she'll be upset coz your not there like you were when she fell asleep. I know it hard, and I miss the cuddles but it'll be easier for you in the long run. Good Luck!! x

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thanks for tips and replying! you know i have tried putting her in and then leaving, did it for over a week and she was just getting more and more hysterical! perhaps i'm too soft! but tonight she had her bedtime drink in bed and she rolled over and went to sleep after about 10mins, i just sat right back and everytime she looked i just said time for sleeps and she was quite happy to roll over and go to sleep, and she has'nt cried all night ... so far!! hopefully this is the start and i can do the put to bed and leave again, just got to crack the afternoon sleep and that should sort the night time out as well!!! many thanks hun! will aso check out hv advice clinic. x

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