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Sleep Settling Issue - Now I am desperate. What else can I try?

PieceofPie

Hi,

I know there is another thread on sleep issues at the moment, but didn't want to hijack the thread where someone else is asking for advice. I am however seriously desperate for advice on anything else I can try to help my son sleep.

My son is now 2yrs11 months and it takes him up to 3 hours to settle to sleep now. He is OBVIOUSLY tired, rubbing his eyes, yawning, etc., but seems unable to settle/switch off. He is suffering from this - he gets upset and frustrated and the days it takes him longest to settle, the next days are the worst in terms of behaviours and sensory issues. We have tried everything I can think of in terms of changes to the room/lighting/bedding/temperature/bedtime routine (obviously all done carefully and gradually to avoid confusion or distress)... I have attended seminars on sleep problems and found I have tried all the 'usual' stuff. The only thing we haven't tried in Melatonin and I want to be happy that a) we have tried all reasonable other options before we consider the medication, and b) that I have researched the supplements properly.

I have 2 questions.

1) What else can we try to help him - as it is causing him distress to struggle to sleep so much when he is tired I can't just 'leave it' as it is.

2) What reliable sources can I look at to research the use of Melatonin in young children? I don't want to 'medicate' my son if I can avoid it, but I also think we need to consider the benefits versus any downsides. I don't want to read any old quack's view, or any knee-jerk reactions, but rather a measured scientific/medical view.

I would be grateful for any views.

PoP

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  • Not got any advice on where to get researched info I.was at same point when.my son was 2.5 years me and his dad almost split it was horrific never fell to sleep till gone 12 then back up by 3/4 was so.stressful. Now almost 4 he has been on melatonin sInce 2.5 years and he now falls to sleep.very quickly half hour usually,  I was very worries scared and felt awful for giving him.it initially but there nothing else worked I tried everything! And I am so glad I dId, he can now fall to sleep, his sleep is still awful mind he wakes up and is down stairs takes hours usually another melatonin to.get him back.to.sleep. He too has sensory problems and extreme  behaviour problems. Also global development delay. And if course autism xx 

    Just thought I.would post to say I.now can put hI'm down at decent time.and he isn't in bed feeling very tired and aggy but unable.to.switch off xx stacey I 

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  • Not got any advice on where to get researched info I.was at same point when.my son was 2.5 years me and his dad almost split it was horrific never fell to sleep till gone 12 then back up by 3/4 was so.stressful. Now almost 4 he has been on melatonin sInce 2.5 years and he now falls to sleep.very quickly half hour usually,  I was very worries scared and felt awful for giving him.it initially but there nothing else worked I tried everything! And I am so glad I dId, he can now fall to sleep, his sleep is still awful mind he wakes up and is down stairs takes hours usually another melatonin to.get him back.to.sleep. He too has sensory problems and extreme  behaviour problems. Also global development delay. And if course autism xx 

    Just thought I.would post to say I.now can put hI'm down at decent time.and he isn't in bed feeling very tired and aggy but unable.to.switch off xx stacey I 

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