my son follow a normal feeding schedule during the day of eating about every3-4 hours and takes only 2- 30 minute naps. i feed him baby food in the morning and night, but no matter what he is up every 20 minutes on the dot and all he wants is his bottle. he drinks a total of 30 ounces or more of formula during the night. what can i do to keep him sleeping at night and not needing so much food all the time. he is 5 months old and whopping 30 inches long and 20 pounds he wheres 18 month clothes. Help!!!
2006-12-21 02:43:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
How much baby food are you feeding him during the day? I fed my son (who was 18-pounds at 3-months) a small jar of veggies and a small jar of fruit followed by 3-4 ounces of formula for lunch and supper. For breakfast, I fed him a small jar of oatmeal or rice with the fruit all ready mixed in and 4-5 ounces of formula. When he took his naps, I started getting him on the schedule of one 30-minute nap before lunch and another 30-minute nap around 3 or 4. His bedtime was anywhere from 7:30-9 o'clock. Also, a nice warm bath and a lotion massage before he goes to bed does wonders. If you have a hard time keeping him up until your prefrerred bedtime, find things to intrigue him. It takes a lot of patience and time on your part, but trust me, it's worth it!
2006-12-21 03:23:00 · answer #1 · answered by herefordsun 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Feed him more during the day, and then at night, take him a long bath and then give him a warm bottle before bed in a dark room. The best policy is consistency, if you make this a regular schedule, he'll pick up on it. Also, make sure he's not taking much naps during the day.
2006-12-21 02:56:43 · answer #2 · answered by sarabmw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to feed him more often during the day, and feed him in a dark room where there is less to distract him.
However my baby was 20lbs at 4 months and would only go 2-3 hours night and day without feeding.
2006-12-21 02:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, just feed him more during the day. But at the same time babies do that and it might be a while before he sleeps through the whole night without waking up.
2006-12-21 08:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by Jazz21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
appears like teething or a abdomen soreness. Teething may be confusing to handle in some toddlers. My son replaced into magnificent and not in any respect cried, yet my daughter had hardship with it for months till she shrink in her first 8 tooth. Now her a million year molars are reducing by way of and he or she gets up interior the direction of the evening. attempt giving motrin or tylenol to ease the discomfort. different than that she is basically gonna ought to get in the process the suitable she knows how and that's to cry. I choose you the suitable and be careful with this point they have an inclination to get spoiled from all the attention they get at this point. :)
2016-10-15 09:13:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he wakes up in the night do not feed him hold him and rock him back to sleep with a binki if you have to. He will not starve and soon quit waking up because he will know he will not be eating. He will start eating more in the day and will sleep through the night.
2006-12-21 04:41:46 · answer #6 · answered by Sassy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try putting rice cereal in his bottle that may keep him full so he won't have to wake up that much.
2006-12-21 04:40:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋