Hi everyone,
So last week, for 3 nights in a row my 2yo son (3 in Nov) woke during the night, crying and seemingly in pain. He was kicking his legs, sitting up and bouncing his legs, rocking back and forth. It was also like he was still asleep though, and wasn't able to answer me when I asked what was hurting etc. It lasted maybe an hour each night and he was absolutely fine in the morning.
Last night, he woke at 10.30pm and this crying and kicking/restlessness lasted until 5am this morning. He didn't sleep in this time. I asked if his legs hurt and he said yes. He has had a cough for 2 days and had a slightly raised temp before bed so had Calpol at around 7pm. I later gave Ibuprofen and more Calpol. I can't settle him at all when it's happening, he doesn't want to be touched really like it hurts. If he ever started to drift off, he'd wake crying and in pain again. It was horrible.
Does this sound like growing pains? I'm wondering if his cough was waking him up and therefore making him feel the pain more (whereas last week he just fell asleep after a while?)
I'm thinking about calling the GP or maybe the health visitor. No rash, he can walk. The pain has carried into this morning though he's now finally asleep.