My daughter just turned one and she has yet to sleep through the night since she was born (she was born a preemie). We have tried watering down her formula, not giving her a bottle (she cries like she is hungry so we eventually give in). Not sure what else to try-Any advice?
thanks!
I use to add rice cereal to my little one's bottles so it was like having a heavy meal before bed and that would tie them over through the night. Good Luck but do not put too much rice in the formula or milk because then it will clog the nipple and won't come out.
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the only problem w/ giving milk or formula at night is bottle rot. try offering a very filling snack followed by a bottle right before you brush her teeth and put her to bed. My youngest always seemed thirsty during the night I know I sometimes wake needing a drink so I offered a sippy cup with water and if he wouldn't take it I would just cuddle with him until he drifted back to sleep.
Just give her less and less until she (hopefully) does not think it is worth it to wake up for it anymore. She knows that you will eventually give in, so she keeps it up. You have to decide what will work for you and your daughter. Good luck
My oldest son, was old enough to get up from his baby bed and get the bottle from the warmer himself! Hang in there. Your baby is only one!
What is the rush? A one year old is a baby, and should still being breastfed. You are suppose to breastfeed for the first two years, and the child is still very young. Please give the baby her bottle at night, so she does not get hungry and suffer. She will stop once you give her solid food during the day, and her little tummy is full. Please do not water down her formula, and never mind the guy in the white coat. You are a mom, and your instincts will guide you. I am a mom, grandma, and have been caring for children all my life. I suggest you give her a jar of baby food (fruit), and put some rice cereal in her last bottle before bedtime. You can make the hole bigger, and I can almost guarantee "the little angel" will sleep all night.
I do not like babies to suffer, and specially when they can not speak up for themselves. It hurts me so bad, and I just want to cry.
I guess that she isn't getting enough nutrition, and therefore is hungry. Instead of watering it down- really beefy it up- check with WestonPrice. com&/or make barley water- 1/2 cup of barley pearls in 2 quarts of water, cook until it turns pink, strain, add the barley water to her bottle(the roman army travled on barley- very nutritious stuff)
Maybe take a look at Fiendgold data, and elimanate anything he has found is a problem to little bodies(his data is excellent, and has stood the test of time)
So more nutrient dense food- should get you to be able to sleep thro the night.
best,k
Three things.....behavior, diet and sensory input. Preemies need extra sensory input to calm down so deep massage with lotion, see an OT on how to do brushing protocol, add epsom salts to bath, have her jump and crawl before bed.
Diet.... she may be unable to fully digest whatever you are feeding her and it acts like a drug, especially dairy and soy products. Read all labels. If you have to try a dairy/soy free diet for 2 or 3 weeks do it so you can see how her actions change.
Behavior....she is playing you like a card. All children will do this if they are allowed to. If you change how you react, she will change by not getting up. Simple as that. She does not need to eat for 12 hours or so at night. She can get all the calories she needs during the day when it's acceptable. She is not 1 month, she is one year, and yes she is spoiled through no fault of her own.
My son was the same way and he didnt start sleeping through the night till about 6 months ago and he is going to be 3 in dec. So just be patient, good luck
Hi Momma and Papa, babies are needy. It's hard to keep watch 24/7; but keep holding your baby and teach them. God Bless. It's part of the plan.
Do you have a bedtime routine? What time do you put her to bed? My kids have slept pretty good through the night. They are 4 and 9 months. My 9 month old gave me a much harder time than my 4 year old. He had his days and nights mixed up. He would wake up at 11pm and not go to sleep until 4 or 5 in the morning so I had to figure out something fast. I started bathing him, then gave him a bottle around 11pm and he would sleep until about 6am. Then I went to 10:30, 10 and now we are getting him bathed and fed by 9pm and he doesn't usually wake until 6:30-7. I just had to change up the routine. It didn't happen overnight but it did work eventually.
If he happens to wake up in the middle of the night he's wet, sick, or hot. Very seldom does he need a bottle.
If she's used to getting bottles in the middle of the night, it's part of her routine, she's used to it. Try a new routine. I would suggest trying to cuddle her instead of giving her a bottle and put her back to bed, play some soft music, give her a baby massage to relax her when putting her to sleep. She needs to be very relaxed.
I would give her water, not milk at night. One year olds are capable of making it through the night without eating. It's a habit at this point. You may just have to let her fuss a little or rock her back to sleep, but you can't keep giving in. She knows you will now, so she will amp it up until you do. Water in a sippy cup (or bottle) if she wakes up and if you don't give in and give her milk, she'll evenutally realize it isn't worth getting up for. Good luck!
