is there any tactics besides let the baby cry to make her sleep through the night?

Question

my baby is 6 months old and shes is waking up 2 times at night, i give her food (chicken with vegetables) before bedtime and she still waking up after 3 or 4 hours of sleeping and i let her cry for a little while , but she doesn't stop, i go into her room and stay with her for a little bit but she keeps crying, finally i giver a bottle with 5 oz. and drinks it all .
means that she was hungry. but the doctor told me that she dosen't needs food before 5 am. and i shuold let her cry but i can't stand my baby's cry, i fell very bad letting her cry.

what have you done?
has this happen to you?

thank you

Answer 1

Feed the child, if that is what seems to be the problem, then feed her. What time are you feeding her last? Try something with a little more substance. I know baby food is supposed to be fulfilling, but give the girl some instant mashed potatoes or something. Make them with her formula or breast milk, and feed that to her before she goes to bed. Or even some rice/oatmeal cereal. Those are things that will stick to her ribs(as the saying goes). Not to say that doctors don't know what they are talking about, but sometimes you just have to go with your gut feeling. Every child is different. Do what you think is best for your child in this situation.

Answer 2

If you are sure she is hungry, I would give her a water bottle and see if that helps. Also you can try keeping her up more during the day. Does she nap late in the afternoon? Maybe cut that one out. What I also did was put a few toys and books in the crib. When my baby woke up she had something to play with and that would keep her occupied until she fell asleep again. You can also try a semi heavy food before bed like cereal and a fornula bottle. This may keep the hunger pangs away during the night. Good luck.

Answer 3

With my son he would also wake up like a clock every night. He would want a bottle and then go back to sleep. I tried not getting one for him, and letting him cry, but he never did. Some people would say this is the parenting, but my daughter has slept through the night since she was 3 weeks old. It depends on the temperment of the child. It is very hard not getting any sleep. The baby will not die if you let him cry all night one night. Children will hold out if they know that it takes a while to get action from you. Just be patient and do not go in the room for anything. Feed him well, even two jars of baby food if he wants it. Give him a bottle as well, and a bath with the lavender baby shampoo, it calms them. Then lay him down to sleep and if he crys, well, his belly will be too full for him to cry too long. Good luck!

Answer 4

Your doctor does not live in your baby's body. He can only guess as to wether she is hungry or not. Sound like she is. Jarred and pureed foods have far less calories per serving than do real or fake baby milks. She may also be experienceing a growth spurt.

Isn't six months a little young to be on a mixed food like that? Most babies are just starting out experimenting with solids at this age. Give her more milk, as the food may be upsetting her stomach.

There is nothing wrong with parenting your child back to sleep. My children slept in our bed until they were weaned, it made it much easier to feed them at night.

Answer 5

less than popular circumstnaces you enable little ones sleep by ability of the nighttime even as they're bodily waiting to succeed in this. even as this happens relies upon on the newborn -- and on your definition. (Technically, the definition of STTN is about 5-6 hours, yet some moms outline it as 8-10 hours ... or maybe 12 hours. maximum little ones will be going 5-6 hours after the first couple of months, yet 12 hours is often unrealistic for any infant a lot less than 9-10 months.) until eventually your infant is very youthful (less than some weeks) or is gaining poorly, it is no longer many times had to wake a infant for nighttime feeds. So enable her sleep see you later as she will be in a position to. even as she's hungry, she will be in a position to awaken and help you recognize she desires some thing. ETA: At 9 days i ought to in all likelihood save waking her, a minimum of until eventually he 2 week verify up. At that factor, if she's obviously gaining properly, you could enable her sleep.

Answer 6

I'd feedher if that is what she needs, I have never heard of that not needing food before 5 am, a baby knows when they are hungry. at 6 months my baby got supper @ 5-5:30 and a 7-8 oz bottle before bed, and that worked for me.

Answer 7

6 months old is waaaaay too young for that type of food! She'll get more out of breast milk/formula! You cant stand you baby's cry because its your instinct as a mother to respond. Theres a reason why babies cry, because they need you. You're her mother, be there for her, don't make her feel abandoned and left behind in some crib left to cry out for you. She'll sleep better when you're right there wither her.

Answer 8

i think at 6 months they could still be getting hungry in the night. i wouldn't expect to sleep through the night until their older even a year. Make sure she is not overly tired when you put her to bed. Overly tired kids will wake up more in the night. Try putting her to bed an hour or even two hours earlier then normal. i pout my one year old to bed by 6:30, he sleeps until 7:30. Also make sure she's staying on schedule with naps. She's waking up out of habit, not hunger. Try letting her cry herself to sleep one time, you'll be surprised.

Answer 9

Feed her then. Shes obvouisly hungery. Try giving her rice or oatmeal cereal before bed and see if that keeps her full. But not all babies sleep all night long, some people still have to get up with their children till they are a year almost. I wouldn't let her cry back to sleep, I think that would be more of a feeling of neglect to your child. I could never listen to my child cry herself to sleep, others can, I guess Im soft hearted.

Answer 10

Baby's usually have growth spurts at 6 months. So she is probably hungry. I only stopped feeding my baby at night - when he was 8 months old. It became habit for us, so you need to slowly break it and wean those night feedings. I hate hearing my baby cry at night also. Stay positive!