HELP!? with my 7month old.?

Question

My now 7 month old duaghter has slept through the night since she was 3 weeks old but now all of a sudden for the past 1 1/2 months she wakes up like she is a new born about every 2 hrs for a bottle. I feed her a full 8 oz bottle before she goes to bed at night. And she gets all her feeding during the day. I dont know what to do. Help please

She does eat food during the day too. She has been on baby food since 4months old and now eats food three times a day if not more.

Answer 1

She’s growing and changing and learning. She needs to learn how to get herself back to sleep AND she is learning how to get mom and dad to come to her.

At this age she does not need to eat at night. If she growing, once her sleep is back on track, she should eat more during the day.

The main thing is help her learn how to get back to sleep by herself — by finding a thumb or binky or stuffy. By now, she should be able to soothe herself, but you may need to help her learn/expand her self-comforting techniques. Most of the experts agree that you should try to avoid music, lighting, feeding, etc. — to fall asleep; if she does, she'll need the same things every time she wakes up at night before she can drop off again.

When she wakes up, give her about 5 minutes to settle herself before going to her. If she keeps crying, talk to and comfort her, but don't pick her up, take her to your bed, or feed her (unless you're POSITIVE she's really hungry). Now every 2-3 days make the time she waits longer, from 5 minutes to 10 and so on. She will then learn how to get herself back to sleep on her own.

Take care - you'll do great!

Answer 2

Well at this age she doesn't NEED the nighttime feeding but will grow to WANT the attention that comes with it. Her little mind triggers her to wake for the bottle even though she is not hungry because of all the pleasantness that goes with it. You have a habit on your hands. First off realize she doesn't need that night bottle if she is healthy otherwise so start putting water in it. She may not want that and that will be that. If that doesn't work then you will just have to let her cry it out for a few nights. At 7 months she can't be telling you she wants the bottle exactly...you are using the bottle to get her to go back to sleep. Stop! Soothe her, rub her back, never take her out of her crib once she goes down for the night, let her fuss for 5 minute intervals. It does work and you don'rt have to let her get upset.Go at your own pace.You want to get rid of these problems now before she is 2 hollering she wants a bottle at 2 in the morning! Good Luck!

Answer 3

Think about any changes in her nightly routine including the loss of a favorite blanket or toy. Maybe this is just a phase she is going through, later than most babies. And could it be the change in weather and she has kicked off the blanket or too warm?

In adults waking up every 90 to 120 minutes is usually a sign of a medical problem, like pain. When was the last time she saw her pediatrician because little things bother little ones easily.

Answer 4

If she wants a bottle when she wakes up, then maybe she is needing more food daily. She is old enough to eat some baby cereal and baby food too. Make it really thin like just a little thicker than the formula and experiment with the consistency to her tolerance. It could be that the liquid just isn't enough anymore since she has grown and needs more.

Answer 5

I just started having the same problem! The advice I got from family with kids is that I should feed more during the day (don't keep feeding at night or she will continue to expect it and you have to wean all over again!!) It worked! I just increased the amount of solids I was giving her and I give her more formula before bed time. You might have to wake up several times for a few nights, but she will learn to just put herself back to sleep.

Answer 6

It could be a number of things. Do you give her cereal before her night time bottle? Make sure her blankets are big enough to be tucked in and if she tosses and turns they won't come off her easily. Also give her a small toy she loves to snuggle with.

I started to teach my daughter sign language at 6 mths old. She is now 2 1/2 yrs and every now and then she will still sign for things.

Good luck. and be patient.

Answer 7

My baby is just about 7 months old now, and my doctor warned me that this could happen. It can have to do with seperation anxiety. his advice was to put the abby to bed before he falls asleep, and that if he woke up during the night to try to go in there and just make sure that he is safe an comfortable and then leave and see if he can put himself back to sleep. The doctor also said that it stops happening, too, eventually, so hang in there! Hope this helped a little :)

Answer 8

You are not alone..my son is the same way - I've heard it's common for good sleepers to start reverting back to newborn ways around 7 months - probably has to do with teething. Of course, mine never did sleep through the night, still doesn't...It's probably a phase and she'll go back to sleeping like an angel, it just may take a few weeks.

Answer 9

Sounds like she needs more or thicker baby food. Try a good birping also. She could also be just realizing that you are coming to her when she cries. It is also time for her to start teething. Sometimes they just need to cry themselves back to sleep. If you feel uncomfortable, go see your doctor. When my son was a baby, I used to sing him a favorite song to calm him when he cried. I found it on CD and made lots of copies. When the babysitter or relatives or my husband had problems, they just popped the CD in and it calmed him down. (Don't forget to put it on continuous repeat.) Maybe she just simply misses you or she is awaken by a strange sound, like the furnace kicking on, (as in my sons case) and needs to know everything is ok. Besides, you are teaching you child to comfort herself. Which is a wonderful thing, and she will thank you for it later in life. Also, if a child is being fed as directed by you doctor, then bottles are just a comfort mechinism. Find another way and your baby will be less likely to grow up overweight. And trust me, your doctor is not going to let you starve you child.

Answer 10

my son did this when he was around 7 months old too, then a bout 2 months later he popped out 4 teeth all around the same time! I would probably say she is just teething and maybe being fed and being able to chew on her bottle nipple soothes the pain from her gums.... Good luck to ya!