He already is almost 14 lbs. and has also grown 3 inches since birth. He does not sleep very well at night. The doctor told her he should be sleeping 8 hours without eating. I think he is too young to go all night without being fed at least once, after all he is only 2 months. He told her not to feed him if he wakes up. My children did not begin sleeping better until around 4 months or so. I was wondering what everyone thought about this. It seems to be that doctors all say something different, it can get very confusing.
2006-12-14 08:33:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
what the hell is ur point? and why do we care?
2006-12-14 08:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 13⤋
A two month old should certainly not be sleeping through the night without feeding at least 2 times, or as much as the baby needs, depending if they are breast or bottle fed. Tell her to get a new Doctor that is TERRIBLE advice.
My daughter is 2 months old and nurses 2 or 3 times in the night. usually around three months they start sleeping longer at night. Tell your sister to do what she feels is right for her baby, they are all different. They are human beings after all.
2006-12-14 17:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by karina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My first son started sleeping all night at 6 months.. now my second is ten months old. He sleeps from 10 - 5 not quite 8 hrs. I still feed him when he wakes up though. This is all about a mothers instinct. I am sure your daughter will know whether or not he is hungry. At that young I cannot imagine not feeding him if he wants to eat!! All doctors do say something different. I think its usually best to do whats most comfortable for you (or her in this case) and your family! Best of luck
2006-12-14 16:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless your grandson's doctor sleeps in the next room and get's up for feedings he should have NO OPPINION on your grandson's sleep habits! Unless he is the mother's doctor as well and she asks for advice on how SHE can sleep more because SHE NEEDS IT!
I breastfed and I fired a doctor for exactly that reason. Firstly in a breastfed baby sleeping that long is abnormal and may cause failure to thrive. Some babies are capable of making up for the lost feeding(s), some are not. In addition, a two month old is INCAPABLE of manipulating. When they are hungry they are hungry END OF STORY!
When I told a lactation consultant and a public health nurse why I had to fire my doctor they were SHOCKED! That kind of information is utterly ridiculous!
Also night waking continues on average until age 24 months. Not to eat necessarily, mind you, but what difference does it make, awake is awake!
Your daughter needs to see a new doctor if possible.
Also there is tonnes of great info at both these websites, I can't even narrow it down to specific pages they are so great. If she is not breastfeeding she will find the Dr Sears website more helpful as he addresses both formula fed and bottle fed babies, whereas kellymom is specifically for breastfeeding moms, though she does touch on formula feeding.
www.askdrsears.com
www.kellymom.com
And tell your daughter to always do what she thinks is right, because she is ultimately responsible and we all have that little voice in us for a reason. Women need to become empowered again!
2006-12-14 16:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank goodness I never had this problem, my daughter was sleeping through the night when we were still in the hospital!! However I was always told to get babies to sleep through the night feed them cereal before bedtime that way they don't get hungry during the night. I know I know some doctors say not to start feeding them this until they are 6 months old but I think its crap. I haven't figured out why they say that though. I fed it to my daughter when she was probably 2 or 3 months old and never had any problems. Of course I didn't feed it to her all the time and not alot of it. Anyways I would try that and see if it works for you!!
2006-12-14 16:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by confused 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Crazy doctor...check out the AAP online, I think it's www.aap.org. I would trust a national organization of peds over one crazy doc any time.
Depends on if he's breastfed, bottlefed, started solids as well as personality. Breastfed babies need fed more often because they actually digest more easily and faster and waste less. Even so, formula fed babies should need fed every two to four hours until six months.
Personally, none of my children have slept longer than six hours at a time til one year of age. That can also be affected by naps, if he is being laid down for naps that definitely takes away from night time sleeping.
Don't starve or neglect a newborn in an effort to "train" him or prevent "Spoiling", young babies dont' get spoiled, and neglect just creates a greater desperate need for attention.
2006-12-14 16:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would look for another pediatrician. Our son is almost 4 months old and still has not slept through the night. I know breastfed babies tend to have to eat more frequently than formula-fed babies because breastmilk is metabolized so quickly that babies get hungrier faster. I certainly wouldn't follow that pediatrician's advice. Waking up during the night still is so common. I've read that babies should not be expected to sleep through the night until like 8 or 9 months.
2006-12-14 16:46:24 · answer #7 · answered by Bumbo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uummm most 2 month old babies don't sleep through the night (although mine did)i used to wake my children to feed them until they were 4 mths old.. If the baby is waking up there is a reason for it.. i would ignore the Doctor and feed the poor kid a big healthy kid these days are very rare and the smaller ones get so sick very easily..
I think at 2 mths if he is waking up feed him he is only 2 mths ones he gets too 12 mths they say then you can give water instead of milk too try and get them to sleep through but most babies are sleeping through before then anyway.
2006-12-14 16:42:38 · answer #8 · answered by elfsbabe 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was 6 weeks when she started sleeping through the night. Every baby is different when it comes to their sleeping patterns and some don't fully sleep through the night until they are 2 while others sleep through the night from day 1. I believe that when a baby is hungry you feed it no matter what the situation. Seeing as though the baby is soo big already I think it is time to start solids. My daughter was only 3 1/2 months when I started her on solids and it was not because she was big..she was just very interested in the foods that I ate. Your doctor and some people are going to say to wait until 4 months but I don't agree at all. I feel that every baby has its own special needs and grows and develops at its own rate. You dont have to totally turn to solids but some rice cereal to start should fill him up and give him more bulk in his belly. You can do this once in the morning after formula and again 2-3 hours prior to him going to bed. Usually giving solids doesn't make babies sleep through the night but they will make him more content and give mommy a better rest. Try it..It wont hurt anything and I bet he will be happy.
2006-12-14 16:35:08 · answer #9 · answered by rkonkin226 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
My sister (15 years apart) slept through the night the very first night she came home, I think that the baby will let you know when it's hungry, and that's when you should feed it. Also, all babies are different and that doctor doesn't seem to remember that...it doesn't matter about a childs age...they will do things in their own time...
2006-12-14 16:53:01 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs. J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I think your daughters doctor is right. My son was "about the same" as your daughters.....At about 10 weeks he started sleeping through the night... On occasion he would wake up so I asked her whether I should feed him or not because he was pretty much maxing out the daily recommended dosage of formula already and I didn't want him to be overweight....She said heaven's no....He doesn't need a bottle during the night anymore than you need to have a full meal in the middle of the night.... I researched and really the American Academy of Pediatrics I believe suggests that at 12 lbs, babies are healthy enough to go all night without a feeding.
As a matter of fact my co worker and I were discussing this very topic the other day...she thought as you did, and now she is still getting up EVERY morning at 3 AM with her 15 month old son.... It's time to train your grandson....He will be fine...have no worries...
Check the nap-time....As the doctor said, he should really be sleeping at least 8 hours....if he takes a nap too close to bedtime, that may account for the poor sleeping habits...try replacing a pacifier in the middle of the night and do not turn on any lights or pick him up when he cries....He will be fine!
2006-12-14 16:40:54 · answer #11 · answered by favrd1 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋