When did you stop the late night 'dream feed'???

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nannyjo · 15/02/2009 22:21

Even tho this is 3rd time round, I really can't remember when I stopped the dream feed???? DS is 7 months old but only just started weaning (not through lack of trying!!) He takes about 1-2 icecubes of solids and 4 7oz bottles.

Thinking about dropping that to 3 bottles (8oz hopefully as he'll be feeding less often) and stopping his late nihgt feed, hopefully meaning he'll be hungrier for more solids. He is not a hungry baby atall, infact he's never cried really for food ever!!

How old were yours when they dropped that last feed?

TIA

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nannyjo · 15/02/2009 22:30

Shal I or shan't I tonihgt??? I'll regret it if I'm up early...

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kentDee · 15/02/2009 22:31

Hi. My dd is nearly 7m now and has just recently stopped the 11pm ish feed. On a good night she will sleep through till 6, but then she is eating more solid foods than your ds.DD has breakfast, lunch and tea aswell as 4/5 6oz bottles.

How about increasing food amounts.? Might be worth a try.

kentDee · 15/02/2009 22:32

I would offer a bottle tonight if I was you, like you say you will regret it later!

DanJARMouse · 15/02/2009 22:34

I would say about now is the right time, but up the solids if you can.

What time are his other bottles, could you stop one of those for a bit first?

DS is 14mnths and has always been a hungry baby, but gave up the 11pm bottle at about 7mnths.

nannyL · 15/02/2009 22:40

i would offer half the amount in a bottle and see what happens

so reason why you have to offer all or nothing

if he sleeps through on half a bottle just offer a few ozs tomorrow and if he still sleeps through them stop it all together

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