my 7mth son is still up every 2-3hrs night...?

Question

Hello, Is anybody able to help me? my 7mth old son is still up every 2-3hrs everynight. He wake up and usually has 10mins breast milk from me but most of morning time he just wanted to be cuddle. I heard fomula will make him full and tried few times. and still up eery 2-3hrs. I think maybe co-bedding is waking him up? ( I prefer co-bedding than leave him alone in crib in his room) He's getting big in our queen size bed for all of us to sleep together anyway... my husband think he has gas problem, so suggest feed him single thing like rice while I feed him all protein, carb, and veggie mix twice a day. like rice cereal with sprinkle of tofu and carrots. he will be 8mth this 16th. will you suggest anything?? thank you.

Answer 1

Your husband might have a point. My little guy had a terrible time with gas, and it kept him up a lot. If you notice anything gives him gas during the day, try not to give him that food before bed.
Also, when my son was that age, we moved him into his own room. He'd been sleeping in his crib in our room (and sometimes in our bed, if we had a rough night), and we finally figured out that our sleep noises were waking him up. He slept much better in his own room -- but still got up a couple of times a night. It was really hard for me, at first, but it was better for everyone in the long run.
A few months later, when it was clear he didn't need the extra nutrition, I weened him from his night nursings, and he slept through the night after that.

Answer 2

I have a friend that jsut took the bottle away from her 14 month old baby. He was waking up 5 or 6 times during the night to get a bottle. She was exhausted! It was very rough the first few nights, but she let him cry it out (once she made sure he had a clean diaper and nothing else was wrong of course). Since then, the baby that was waking up 5 or 6 times is sleeping all night.

Point is, don't feed your baby or stimulate him in any way during the night. He is old enough (assuming he has no medical problems) to be in his crib. If you have issues with him being alone, then put his crib in your room. My twins co-slept with my husband and I and it was the HARDEST habit to break. It took years to get them out of our bed!

Answer 3

I no believe you. But what the heck....
at 7 months boys sometimes need more nourishment. If you have birthed 7 kids, you might want to check with your doc to see if you need vitamins to be providing good healthy breast milk. Failing that, there are flaky baby cereals that dissolve into the milk (if you pump) or into formula for a bottle at night. More satisfying and will keep him asleep. I don't think co-bedding is good for anyone....when they are infants they are just too small...and after about 3 mos they need the separation and you need the adult time with your husband...

Answer 4

Having him in bed with you can actually be dangerous. Give him his own space, you'll all sleep better. When you put him down for the night, swaddle him gently to make him feel cozy. Having his last meal of the day be something mild such as rice cereal is a good idea--leave out the other ingredients.

Answer 5

You should not have the child in the bed with you....this is your problem.

The baby needs his own bed...he is waking up because he is sleeping with you and you move around, so does he.

If you don't get him into his own bed, he will be wanting to sleep with you when he is 10 years old. This is a big mistake you have made and will take firmness and time to break the habit of him expecting to sleep in your bed.