Habit: milk during night..easy route out?

[Kassie]

My 10 month old DS is great at getting off to sleep after a story but wakes at least twicw in the night, usually around 1ish then 4/5 ish. The only way we've found of getting him back to sleep is to give a bottle of milk. He generally sinks at least 8 oz after his bottle before bed! I know I've given in and created this habit so I'd like to make breaking it as easy as poss on my spud. Any ideas? I don't think its a case of not eating enough during the day because he eats really well and above average for both height and weight on stupid growth charts. What do you think?

[anchovies]

How long has he been waking in the night for?

[toothyboy]

If you're confident he's getting enough to eat/drink during the day, try just giving water in the nightime; that way he'll realise it's not worth waking up for.

[Kassie]

He's been waking for about a month.
I'm gonna try the water tonight, have tried it before but he refused to stop screaming. I was wondering about diluting it? Is that ok cos I know the tin says to match quantity of powder with water, am I worrying too much?!

[toothyboy]

I sometimes used to put more water to powder ratio, I think it's the other way round which is a no-no.

[happymerryberries]

I dropped it gy cutting it down by an ounce a week. By the time we were down to two oz dd couldn't be bothered and slept through. Painless

[toothyboy]

Just thought of another way to try - gradually reduce the amount of milk you give by 1 ounce each nightime feed, each night. That's how I reduce ds' nightime feeds in the early days.

[Kassie]

Right my teeth are gritted for this one! I'm gonna reduce it as you've suggested will keep you posted. Thanks for suggestions

[toothyboy]

Just remember - it might be tough for a few nights, but once it's cracked, think how much better it'll be! Good luck!