Is my toddler sleeping too much?

[curiousgeorgie]

My DD is 18 months, kind of walking, lots of bum shuffling and cruising.

She used to sleep from about 7.30/8 - 7 and have a nap from 1 - 3.

For the past week her sleep has really increased. Desperate for bed at 7.30, sleeps till 10am (at least, this is when I've managed to wake her.) then a nap at 1 because she can't keep her eyes open, and going to be again at 7.30 or 8.

Is this a phase or something to worry about?

She also has a bit of a cough and cold but not even enough to warrant regular calpol.

[curiousgeorgie]

Sorry, I meant to say the nap at 1 has sometimes gone on till 5pm!

[KittyandTeal]

Is she eating more?

Sounds like it could be a growth spurt coupled with feeling under the weather.

I'd leave her to sleep as long as she needs bit jealous as dd has never slept that well!

[curiousgeorgie]

If anything, she's eating less.

Last night she didn't even have her milk before she fell asleep, and threw most of her dinner to the dog.

This is unusual - we call her the chunk usually because she loves her food so much and will eat anything..

[FreeButtonBee]

Hmm, how long has it been going on for? If more than say 5 days I would take her to the doctor - off food and serious amounts of sleep doesn't sound like a great combo. It is v cold and I do find that tires toddlers out a lot but that would worry me (and I am not a natural run-to-doctor mum)

[JoandMax]

As its been a week I would take her to the doctors for a quick check up - its not so much the amount of sleep but the sudden change in whats normal for her plus the lack of appetite.......

[curiousgeorgie]

Okay, thanks.. I'll try and get an appointment.