I have a baby boy and he is now just about 7months old and has only ever slept thru the night once! he goes down at 6/6.30pm everynight(cant get him down any earlier as hes so active during the day hes knackered come 6pm at night). Hes very good at goin down and goin to sleep himself but around 1,1.30am he'l wake up and not go back down until hes had a feed then he goes straight back down to sleep, but then will be up at 4.30 am for another feed then back down till 8/9am. Hes been teething since 6weeks old and has 4 teeth with more coming through, is this why he keepes getting up or is there something else, any ideas on how to maybe get him sleeping the night?( I am breastfeeding him but cut it out at night and give him a bottle instead as i thought he was just using my breast as a comfort thing,but it hasnt seem to have made any difference)
2007-12-20 07:28:48 · 14 answers · asked by lauren m 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
At 7 months old your baby should be eating baby food, you may not be feeding him enough. If he is waking up to eat only he is hungry.
2007-12-20 07:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Amber 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You may be putting him to bed too early. 6pm everynight seems really early to me. My 2 month old daughter will fall asleep sometime between 9-midnight. No matter what time she falls asleep, she sleeps about 5-6 hours and then wakes up for a feeding. She eats (usually more slowly than in the day) and is asleep within 30-45 minutes of waking up. She sleeps for 4 more hours and then wakes up hungry. Usually she is ready to be up for the first part of the day at this point, or if she does go back to sleep, it's only for 2-3 more hours.
Your child still may need that one night time feeding. However, if bedtime were pushed back to 8pm, then your normal routine would make his ultimate morning wake up a bit later for you.
2007-12-20 07:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by Sonya 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I'd stick with the nightly nursing to help him go back to sleep. There is no reason to bottlefeed if you're breastfeeding. In the time it takes to prepare a bottle, your baby will be wide awake and won't want to go back to sleep.
Waking up frequently is just part of being a baby. Most children don't truly "sleep through the night" until they are well beyond the infancy stage. With babies, there are so many factors that interrupt sleep -- soiled diapers, general discomfort, bad dream, hunger, etc.
The only advice I can offer would be to encourage you to co-sleep with your son so that he can nurse on demand through the night without having to wake you and everyone else in the household. You could either arrange to have a family bed or purchase a co-sleeper unit that would sit beside your bed.
More info on cosleeping:
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2007-12-20 07:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by Quiet Tempest 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you are putting him down too early. Try making his bedtime later, like 9-10. Also, stick to the same routine EVERY day. Some kids don't sleep through the night until they are 5 (like my boyfriend) and some start as soon as they are home. As for using a bottle instead of the breast at night I honestly don't think that will help and it may upset his tummy to go back and forth.
My son is 8 months and doesn't sllep through the night. Unfortunately it's a natural part of being a parent.
2007-12-20 07:38:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You might want to put him down a little later 7:30. A warm bath before bedtime is good. And make sure he's had enough to eat. Also the reason he is waking up is because he is used to the feedings. Give him water instead of a feeding. But when they are teething they dont always sleep good at night. At least my son didnt. So some of that might be b/c of teeth coming in. Good luck! I know how it feels to want to get a full nights rest.
2007-12-20 07:47:33 · answer #5 · answered by # 2 due nov. 18th!! 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know its hard but he is going to bed really early maybe if he has a later afternoon sleep he might go down a bit later. Also sometimes babies carry on waking through the night out of habit, when i was trying to encourage my daughter to sleep through the night and she woke i would lay her back down and stroke her back untill she dozed off it may take a few times over a few nights, but it did work after a coupke of nights.
2007-12-20 07:43:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Your baby is sleeping 14 hours at night. He should be sleeping 14 hours total - including naps. Have you tried putting him down later? I would put him down at 7pm and wake him up at 7am. That is 12 hours and during the day he should take two 1 hour naps.
At 7 months your child is old enough to cut out night feedings. I would put him down later, good and full, and maybe he will sleep through the night.
2007-12-20 07:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by *New Mommy* 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is normal for babies to wake at night for feeding and for comfort. He will sleep through the night when he is developmentally ready. I'd suggest that you keep nursing him when he wakes instead of giving him a bottle. Co-sleeping also makes night wakings easier to handle, if you think it might work for your family.
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2007-12-20 08:19:16 · answer #8 · answered by daa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My baby was sleeping thru the night after 5 Months and Thanks to the Miracle of BABY CEREAL lol Dont give him too much Now. Lets say for example she would need to scoops of formula i would do 1 Scoop of Formula 1 Scoop of Milk! And So On The first night I Was so useto her getting up I woould get up my Self Worried to see if she was ok . And Sacrifice your self a lil for a night or two of Crying to get him to go to bed just a lil later Maybe 8 30 9 Because thats the thing with babys they run on scheduals and we have to make them Fit into ours! as harsh as it may sound Were mommies and we do need are rest
2007-12-20 07:47:47 · answer #9 · answered by Keeping My Head Above The Water 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
At 7 mos. old he shouldn't be ready for bed until about 7:30pm. I would start about 6:00 pm feed him some baby food. Or mashed potato's w/ gravy.....Baby cereal with applesauce, ect.... with a baby bottle of formula. A nice warm bath with lavender baby soap. After a nice 15 min. bath, longer helps, dry, rub with baby lotion, powder, and the rest of a baby bottle. dark room, soft music.....I had three children. and 8 g. kids. My kids always want me to put their kids to sleep. Cause I do it soooo quick. If all else, lay them down with you next to them. When they go to sleep, move them to their bed... Good Luck!
2007-12-20 07:38:33 · answer #10 · answered by lynn_mcc 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your pediatrician about adding some food to his diet. You could offer some breast milk mixed with a couple of teaspoonsful of rice cereal at the 1:30 feeding. The sensation of feeling full should keep him asleep longer. DO NOT attempt to keep him up, an overtired baby is just asking for disaster.
2007-12-20 07:44:40 · answer #11 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋