


Most babies begin experiencing separation anxiety around 7 or 8 months, and for most babies, the anxiety is strongest from 10-18 months.

Separation anxiety is still an issue for toddlers at 18 months.This can cause discomfort that leads to disrupted sleep. Around 18 months, children are cutting the 4 canine teeth as well as their first molars. Of course, the 18 month regression isn’t just about behavior issues – there are other factors in play here, too: No wonder so many of our clients with 18 month olds report feeling like they’re nearing their breaking point! It can turn into a vicious cycle of overtiredness and tantrums. And of course, the lack of sleep caused by this regression can make your little one cranky, which leads to more tantrums and temper fits.

Your toddler’s willful behavior can lead him to refuse naps or to shriek stubbornly for you each time he wakes at night.
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While this growing independence isn’t all bad, by any means (this independent streak is also what will prompt her to learn how to put on her own shoes, and feed herself with a spoon), but it can lead to way more battles of will over things like bedtime and nap time.Īnd here’s what’s SUPER tricky about this: these two elements (your toddler’s newfound sleeplessness and your toddler’s newfound stubbornness and defiance) can end up influencing each other. Well, 18 months presents another ‘perfect storm’ – only this time, it’s a perfect storm of discipline issues! At 18 months, your toddler is no doubt learning that she can say ‘no’ to mommy and daddy (and say it LOUDLY at that) – and that defiance most definitely carries over to bedtime. If you remember, the 8/9/10 month sleep regression was the result of a ‘perfect storm’ of circumstances – at that age, your baby’s mobility and physical skills were just exploding, which led to disrupted sleep.
