wakes up screaming 45 min after bedtime

[sillysmile]

My 12 month old always wakes up ~ 45 minutes after bedtime, often immediately progressing to a full scream and taking 10-15 minutes to settle back down. (She wakes frequently throughout the night, but with MUCH less fanfare.) I know that waking after 45 minutes is relatively common, but how common is the accompanying screaming? I have some theories, but can't seem to fix it...

1. Waking up in a different place (after being rocked to sleep)
2. Bad dream (doesn't seem like a true night terror though)
3. Reflux (she takes prevacid)

Anyone else? It is extremely nerve-racking and I wish that I knew how to fix it!

[Maluhia]

I'm guessing reflux - time to have the dosage compared to any recent weight gain.

[kgreenemama]

This became the norm when DS was that age. He simply grew out of it around 15 months. Now, at 21 months, he will still do it once in a great while. Funny that 45 minutes was our mark, too. I could time it to the minute.

[sillysmile]

Thanks so much for your thoughts. Now I'm guessing she might be getting scared.. so last night I went in around the 45 minute mark, and foolishly attempted to pick up my keys from a table, as quietly as I possibly could. A few little clicks later, and presto chango screaming baby! It took 15-20 minutes to calm the poor girl down. We've tried white noise in the past, but may need to re-investigate that option for the early part of the night before we join her in bed.