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Infant feeding

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To wake or not to wake?

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CaptainDJ · 13/05/2009 20:14

DD2 is 6 months old and until about a 3 weeks ago, I was waking her at 11 for a bottle of formula, and she was having a bowl of baby rice, and she was sleeping through til just gone 6. While we were away a couple of weeks ago, I was so tired I decided not to wake her and she still went through til 5.15/5.30 so I dropped the bottle. I have since increased baby rice to 2 helpings but in the last week she has not gone back to waking at 3.30/4 (and I mean wide awake!) I have tried to settle her back to sleep (doesn't take a dummy) but all that works is breast-feeding her. What could be causing her to wake? Should I go back to the bottle at 11pm? Getting rather tired as DD1 has been waking between 6/6,30 too. Any advice much appreciated x

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whomovedmychocolate · 13/05/2009 20:35

Teeth!

Sorry it's probably not boob or bottle related but it's most probably teeth. She's getting comfort from your breastfeeds. It should pass in a few weeks.

Sheeta · 13/05/2009 20:38

yes, don't start waking her. would most likely be teeth..

they go through these phases unfortunately.

can you give her an extra bottle in the day?

CaptainDJ · 14/05/2009 21:26

Thanks for your replies. After a bit of reading, it looks as though I may have reduced her milk too much after introducing that 2nd bowl of rice. So I have managed to squeeze another bottle in today, so am crossing fingers for a later start!

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Sheeta · 14/05/2009 21:58

sounds right, milks should stay the same for a little while, and food an extra.

good luck

MiniMarmite · 14/05/2009 22:16

I stopped the dreamfeed at 7.5 months - after DS was eating at least 2 'proper' meals per day. He didn't wake in the night (although he is now because he has a tooth coming through, but not waking for a feed).

I agree with Sheeta, sounds right to keep milk feeds up for now.

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