I must say that she goes to bed from 7:30 pm to 7:00, so is it because she is sleeping for almost 12 hours. They are 3 oz bottles btw, so it's not a lot and sometimes she just wants 2 oz.
She is 9 months old. I just don't have the heart to let her cry it out if she's hungry.
She has a little bit of solids during the day but 80-90% of her diet is formula so if I knew she is eating a lot of solids through out the day I wouldn't feel so bad letting her cry it out.
2007-07-10 01:53:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
she has a little bit of all the food we eat but just not that much. The thing is if I give her more solids then her formula intake drastically decreases and at this point she is having about 24 oz, I don't want to go any lower.
2007-07-10 02:02:01 · update #1
I have to be honest I dont think at this age it is hunger in the night but more a comfort thing, she has learnt that her bottle gets her to sleep and is relying on this to go back down, have you tried just leaving her a bit longer or maybe does she use a dummy to try and settle her?
2007-07-10 01:56:59 · answer #1 · answered by mumoffour 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree that it might be more of a habit/comfort thing for her at this point.
Since my daughter started eating solids, I would follow each meal with formula...I think of it as the same as adults drinking a glass of milk or whatever with or after a meal.
So actually you could probably increase her solid food intake without decreasing her daily formula intake.
I posted a question this morning about my daughter's schedule (that you answered). That feeding schedule has been in place for some time, minus the finger foods (which I just started more recently). At 11 months, she gets close to 30 oz. of formula per day. Fluid-wise she is still almost exclusively on formula...only gets water or juice very occasionally. My point is I think it is possible to achieve the amount of formula/nutrition for your daughter on a daily basis, while "upping" the solids. At nine months she should handle it well as she's developing a bigger/more demanding appetite.
I understand you don't want her to cry it out when she wakes at night. I think it is a combo of a little hunger and a lot habit...the bottle probably comforts her back to sleep (especially since it is only a few ounces at a time, which usually only newborns do). She needs to learn how to soothe herself. Maybe give her a little more time to get back to sleep...let her cry a little bit (NOT saying cry it out) for a little longer each night. Go in, rub her back, let her know you are there. Keep the room dark, speak softly. But don't pick her up. It will no doubt be tough, and will take some time, but combined with more solids during the day, it might work...see how she does. Luck to you both!
2007-07-10 10:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by Maudie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does she not eat more solids during the day because she doesn't want to? I would try increasing her solids, but if it doesn't bother you to give her a bottle at night, don't worry about it!
My little one gets thirsty during the night and has been going to bed with a (dripless) cup of water since she was 1 and started using a cup! And she is potty-trained and does not have accidents.
2007-07-10 08:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by JQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to eat more solids. Also try putting rice cereal in her bottles. She is going down too early for a 9 month old.
2007-07-10 08:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Colette B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She should be eating three meals a day of solid foods. Why arent you feeding her them? Once she starts to get full on solid food it will last longer for her. Try giving her some cereal before bedtime and see if it helps.
2007-07-10 09:06:42 · answer #5 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try giving her cereal before bed. My aunt used to thicken the formula in a bottle and put a level 2 or 3 nipple on it and it would hold him sleep through until breakfast
2007-07-10 08:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step 1: give to her solid food approx. 1 1/2 hour before you put her to bed and milk just before she sleeps . Step 2 : Offer water instead of milk when she wakes up at night. Repeat with water if she wakes up again. Sooner or later she will decide that it is not worth it to interrupt her sleep just for water. This worked with my son. Good Luck and ..good night!
2007-07-10 09:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by Night Mare 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides feeding her solids throughout the day. You should start by cutting to 2 bottles of 6oz each, and then to 1 bottle of 8oz. Do it gradually since you already behind schedule on setting feeding pattern for your child
2007-07-10 09:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by juampa24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make her a weetabix/rusk or any cereal with her usual milk. I did this with both my children when they were about 3 months old. She is probably waking cause shes hungry. Its normal for children under 3 to sleep 12 hours.
2007-07-10 15:21:59 · answer #9 · answered by leisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her to eat more 'solids' like the Gerber canisters. And sometimes you just have to let her cry to let her know it is bedtime & you are the boss.
2007-07-10 08:57:05 · answer #10 · answered by laurita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋