anyone using the 'night time' formulas??

[nellieloula]

Hello. Just wondering if anyone has used the night time formulas (the ones with cereals in them) I've got the Hipp one, in an attempt to keep DD (nearly 8mth)asleep longer. What have people found with them? Do they work? thanks

I occasionally use Cow & Gate Goodnight milk although I am not sure I noticed much of a difference, in fact I think sometimes it made him more unsettled. Also as it is thicker it took ds longer to feed and he often would not get to the end of it (I was giving it at dreamfeed)hence not taking in as many calories.

However I am tempted to try again with it and maybe give it at 7pm instead of later, to see if I can get rid of the dreamfeed.

DS is 7.5 months by the way.

Good luck with it anyway.

Thanks H. I gave it to her at 7 in the end and for the first time in a long time, she woke at 9 - unsettled but it may be teeth....we'll see!

N - what is your dd's sleep pattern like? I'm asking because although ds is better than he was a couple of months ago, he's still no great sleeper. This is a usual day for him.

5.45 awake (this actually varies from 5.30-6.15)
7.00 Feed
8.00 Breakfast although he rarely eats
8.45 Sleep (if I can get him to last that long)
He will sleep anything from 45 mins to 1.5 hrs but on average about 1hr 10mins
11.00 feed
12ish lunch
12.45 Sleep again same kind of nap as earlier
3.00 Feed
5.00 Tea
6.15 Bath
6.45 Feed/Bed
10.30 Dreamfeed

He will then usually wake about 2/3am and I re settle him. Then if he wakes again before 5am I re settle him if possible.

I feel like it's such an uphill battle but maybe this is normal.

My dd now 3 used to be similar and is now a good sleeper so I guess rthere is hope!