Then my son has to be changed at least 4 times through the night because he is soked through everything help
2007-03-26 13:01:57 · 10 answers · asked by dannoallen1 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Try weaning him slowly. Maybe try 7oz in each bottle for a couple of days then gradually make it less and less until he is done with each bottle. Otherwise try weaning him from a bottle all together and have him start with a sippy cup. Then limit his liquids to a cup just for bed time and none throughout the night. When he wakes just show him the empty cup and say all gone. Maybe just let him hold the empty cup, it could be his security item (you could do this with a bottle also). I dont think he really needs that much liquids through out the night it seems more like a habit.
2007-03-26 13:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by sd03bc06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he is used to it and you let him. As simple as that. You need to give him plenty before bed ( a cup ) and then make him go a night without it ...no matter how hard!!! I had to do it with mine and it was just habit that made her do it. It does not hurt them to let them cry. The only thing you might need to do is make sure he does not have diabetes or something like that ( check with a doc. ) also if he drinks a ton in the day that is a sign of diabetes if not it is just a habit.
2007-03-26 20:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by mommy of 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son was the same !! it wasnt that he was thirsty or hungry jus wanted the comfort i was breastfeeding so he wanted it all the time and would keep waking up til eventually i would just sit there so he could get 40 winks people kept saying give him a dummy/pacifier but he would never take it but when he was about 6 months old at like 3am he took the dummy and sleeps soundly every now and again i hear him sucking on it like maggie simpson aw he so cute n he all mine , sorry got caught in a moment then ! hope this helps xxxxx
2007-03-26 20:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by sunpat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He does not need water through the night. He just likes the sucking. He needs a pacifier not a bottle of water.
2007-03-26 20:41:22 · answer #4 · answered by dkwkbmn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could just be that he uses it to pacify himself. try taking it after he falls asleep and dont give him another till he is up for the day. He may be crankey at first but he will find other ways to fall asleep and stay asleep. Good luck.
2007-03-27 13:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by peanut_245 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pushing him to drink more in the AM, and taper it off after supper. If you are in a warm climate it may be the adjusting to hotter temps.
2007-03-26 20:05:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what makes you give him water so much during the night. Maybe he's doing this because it's routine.
Then again maybe you should tell the doctor he's so thirsty, could be diabetes!
2007-03-26 20:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by Strawberry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he doesn't need it at 13 months or any age., this is just a habit, you should never be getting up all night for a 13 m.o. child.
2007-03-29 12:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to be a wise butt, but he is drinking it all because you give it all to him.
try just giving one bottle a night--if he gets fussy, add some lemon juice to it--he'll soon give up the night time bottles.
(seriously, it works)
2007-03-26 20:22:30 · answer #9 · answered by Shellberry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could just be normal, but i know excessive thirst is a sign of diabetes. might want to check it out with a doctor.
2007-03-26 20:05:22 · answer #10 · answered by katy j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋