Night waking

A week ago Jack was sleeping 12 hours at night and then a 2 hour day sleep or sometimes 2 one hour ones. On monday night we spent from 2am til 5am at the after hours dr cos Jack had a tummy bug. Hes fine now but all through the week he hasn't been sleeping very long during the day and won't go to sleep at night.

I managed to hold him off a second sleep on thursday and he went to sleep fine that night but now for the past 2 nights he been waking at 1 and not going back to sleep til about 2.30. Usually when he wakes at night I got in give him a drink, tuck him in and turn his music on and he goes back to sleep. The past few nights after I go in hes quiet for about 10 mins and then starts crying again so I go in and lie him down and leave again. This continues until he finally goes back to sleep a good hour later. I'm so tired and his day sleeps have gone back to normal so what can I do to help him sleep?

Sometimes when they get sick it takes a while back to get into their routine.. did for Ella anyway.. and as for what you can do to get them to sleep, if I knew that, I wouldn't have permanent circles under my eyes

That depends entirely on you if you want to let him leave to cry. I cant tell you what to do in that regard.

I can tell you what I will do and what we do. I have found as soon as McKayla has sniffles or anything unusual happens that her sleep routine will be a bit messed up. I try not to mess around with it as well like changing nap times ect. I give it a week before making changes and she usually sorts it out herself.

I also respond to cries really quickly and if too tired hubby will take over ect. I will let her comfort suck and hubby will walk around rocking her. She will be out in 5 minutes again.

When it is the terrible teeth rescue remedy is a big pal to us. Seems to calm her down enough to have a great night sleep that night.

I also realised dont count on the fact that they sleep through all the time. Stuff is going to happen. I am putting an aim of sleeping through at 5 years old at least for me. That must be realistic. Cant see her still doing this at 5. Right?

Well turns out he just didn't want his second day sleep anymore so now hes having a 2.5 hour day sleep and sleeping 13 hours and all without crying it out yay so thanx ladies for your help.