18 month old more tired and cranky than usual. Other than the end of a cold, she s healthy. She normally sleeps 11 hours at night, with a 2 hour nap. For the past 2 days, she has slept 12-13 hours at night with an almost 3 hour nap. She s normally quite pleasant, but has recently been cranky and even laying around some when awake. She s asking for milk more...seems hungry. Growth spurt? Other ideas would be appreciated!
Hi, thank you for choosing Chat Doctor.Sometimes kids are more hungry and cranky without an apparent reason. But just look for any ear ache or pain while passing urine which can make kids irritable and are usually missed. If she is not having these, then she is in the recovery phase from her cold which has increased her appetite. Just give her an extra meal for another week or so before going to sleep. Hope this has helped you. Your vote of thanks is appreciated, Good luck, Chat Doctor.