You know your baby better than anyone so do you really think he is hungry and needs the bottle or he is getting into a habit? Try giving him a drink of cooled boiled water instead of milk to see if he is hungry or just needing some attention. If he really does seem hungry then check his daytime feeds – is he getting enough? Are you giving him any solids yet? If not discuss this with your health visitor and see if this will help.
If he is getting enough food during the day it may be a case of slipping back into a wakeful routine which you will need to break. What time is his last bottle in the evening? It may be worth putting that back a little so that he goes to sleep a little later just while you get him back into an unbroken night routine. It may mean that he wakes earlier in the morning but you can gradually extend the night once you have broken the waking routine he has got himself into.
If he still wakes in the night try changing his nappy quietly to make him comfortable – not too much chatting though – you don’t want to wake him even more! Then offer him a drink of water if you think he needs it. He will probably expect a bottle of milk so in these early stages of changing his routine if being offered just water causes a lot of distress put a small amount of milk into his bottle and gradually reduce the amount so he takes less each time. As soon as he has had a drink put him firmly and calmly into bed, tuck him in and leave him. If he cries leave him for a few moments then go back and comfort him, don’t put the light on and do not lift him up and cuddle him. Stroke his head, pat his back, talk or sing quietly to him but keep him in his cot. You may need to do this a few times until he gets the idea that this is bedtime not cuddle time but he will learn that he can’t expect cuddles and walks in the middle of the night – you all need your sleep!
hello, is he doing more dirty nappies than usual coz thats a sign he may be getting more teeth?
maybe try putting him to bed a little later aswel like hollyreid89 said.
also instead of picking him up, just try giving him some warm water in the bottle instead of the milk, coz he may now just be in the habit of you picking him up and giving him milk.....
goodluck xx
i have the same problem with my twin boys it did all start when they were teething although i didnt think they was as there was no whinging thruout the day one of my boys cut 4 teeth in 4 days and the other cut 3 in 2 weeks so dont be fooled if you think he may not be teething as he could be. i have started puttin them to bed half hour to an hour later and fingers crossed it has been workin but not holding up my hopes just yet lol. u may have tried this xx
my 7 month old has started waking through the night and doesnt settle till we carry him around for a bit and eventually give him a bottle? dont think hes teething. any suggestions? please dont say not to pick him up and leave him cry?
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