HELP! 10 month been crying for 40 mins and running

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DH and I are at a loss!

Our 10 mo DD usually has 1 night waking (screaming/crying/fussing!) around 3-5 am. She has a little milk and is right back off to sleep until 630-7 am.

Tonight she woke up at 930pm (MUCH earlier than her normal sleep of at least 7 hrs) and she will NOT STOP crying

We don't know what to do. She doesn't want milk, dummy, cuddles nothing she just wants to scream! In case of teething we tried a bit of Calpol and Anbesol.

I'm worried it could be an ear infection - she has been playing/tugging her ears a lot in the last couple weeks though to be fair she's always done this a bit to self soothe and I'm just trying to find reasons she is so upset! I had her looked at at the GP on Wednesday as well and the doctor said her ears were fine but he seemed a bit inept so now I'm not sure if we need a second opinion after all for peace of mind.

Can others please share experience of ear infections? Wouldn't it bother her all day and not just at night? Would she be upset if we touched her outer ear?

Have also checked for hair tourniquets / rash / did nappy change etc too.. ear infection or teething are only things that make sense for her to be all of a sudden so upset like this??

Anyone have advice?? Desperate and want to go to bed myself soon!!

Have you tried distracting her with iPad/bath/downstairs and playing with toys/carry her outside to look at the stars?

both mine started doing this occasionally at this age and my two year still does it usually when she’s ill. Currently the iPad works best but when she was younger it was. Walk outside or bath. It’s easier to try to find the cause once the screAming has stopped

@Orangesare she does calm down when we walk her up and down the stairs or downstairs round the kitchen

what did you find the cause was with yours once they'd stopped??

And she went down for 10 mins but is back up screaming again ...

Have you taken all her clothes off and checked from head to toe? Does she have a temperature? When did she have the calpol?
I echo the above poster - walk outside or a bath to reset her, then you can investigate more.

I hope it’s not because they’re really awful but… could it be night terrors? especially if you touching her makes it worse?

Mine are both champion howlers when they get going.
being ill such as cold or stomach ache. Generally once the calpol has started working and they’ve had a drink and some food (anything they want so the screaming stops for a bit) they watch the iPad for a bit to distract them and then they nod off. Apart from when the youngest had chicken pox it seems to work.
another option is to drive her round in the car until she nods off and either take the seat and child into the house or just lift the child out asleep. I can lift in her toddler seat out into the house. Generally I will then doze on the sofa with her still in the seat strapped in.
If she falls asleep in the pram or pushchair go for a walk until she drops off and put the pram in the living room and doze on the sofa.

Have you checked for hair wrapped around digits causing pain? Materials in the blankets/clothing that may be irritating (sensory issues)? Noises that you may not think are annoying but may be annoying to the baby? Light that may be annoying?

How long ago was the calpol? Does she have a temperature? Is she prone to wind?

My 12 month old does this occasionally, it's like he's not fully awake and just absolutely beside himself with fear/upset. He goes bananas. We have to turn all the lights on, put those dancing fruit videos on the TV and give him some time, he eventually wakes up and calms down, and goes back to bed quite well.

I think it's night terrors.

Calpol was about 80 mins ago now.

She doesn't seem interested in milk even for comfort. She's calmed down for now but still not asleep. I'm worried we are in for a long night!

I'm am certain this is to do with teeth. My boy is 10m too and tonight he has been crying out in his sleep and also tugging at ears.

We remembered our first son did this too when his teeth were coming in.

Hopefully Calpol kicks in soon.

baby Nurofen is harsher but we found it worked better for teeth.
We prefer Calpol but sometimes it just doesn't do the trick

Did you do anything unusual today and how were her naps. Could be a bit overstimulated or over tired. She woke earlier than usual so is probably desperately tired and can't settle as a result.ine could do this type of thing when over tired.

Try not to worry. You may be in for a long night but it doesn't mean anything is wrong. Babies just have bad nights sometimes.

Hello 😊 I hope your wee girl is okay. My DD used to pull her ears when she was teething. I thought maybe she had earache but the doctor confirmed ears were perfect and it was Infact to do with teething. She never really cried except from her molars but always pulled her ears. I would advise nurofeon if you have any. If it is her ears this will be better as it's an inflammatory and will really help with her teething too. My daughters now nearly 9 and won't take either for anything she would much rather be unwell and in pain 🤦🏻‍♀️ x

You could try nurofen if you have it? I agree with pp, it seems to be more effective with teeth. Tugging at ears is quite common with teething.

You could try sitting downstairs in a darkish room and watching something calm, in the night garden maybe?

My DS1 is prone to ear infections but we've generally always had a temperature with those. I hope you all manage to get some sleep soon!

Thanks everyone. It's been a rough night but we survived and she seems very happy this morning (and not sleep deprived...unlike mom and dad!)

We don't have Nurofen but tried inbuprofen Calpol instead of the paracetamol Calpol. I'll try to get some nurofen in town today.

Ibuprofen Calpol and nurofen are the same thing - ibuprofen

Maybe teeth? Sometimes it’s just a bad night, they happen. Hopefully if she’s happy today she’s feeling better from whatever it was and will be ok.