Night time toddler advice needed….

Our 14 month old son often wakes in the night really upset and it’s loud and sudden. If he’s reassured and comforted in his cot he becomes so hysterical he throws up even after just a minute or so. If he’s picked up, cuddled and brought in the lounge he’s fine 🙄 so we know there’s physically nothing wrong with him it’s more for attention and comfort. We can’t make it a habit as it’s almost rewarding him when he should be going to sleep. Any suggestions?

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What about picking up and soothing without leaving the room?

My little had some instances like this. Usually a great sleeper, but at 14 months woke up hysterical, this happened probably 7 times that month. I picked him up to calm him, place back into his crib. Sometimes this started his crying again, I picked him back up. I don't remember having to leave the room with him but I really didn't understand what was wrong. I kind of wonder if he was having bad dreams (?)

The good news, it stopped happening on its own. I wouldn't worry too much that your "rewarding him" will cause a bad sleep habit, you're just calming and helping him get comfortable so he can sleep again.
Once he's calm in your arms tell him you're going to put him back in his crib (before doing it) so that he can try and get more rest. If you have a little nighttime song you can sing it, and then back into the crib he goes.

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