Juice through the night!

[sophie9876]

Can anyone give me any advice on how to get my 15 month to stop drinking as much through the night?
Hes drinking like 3-4 bottles of weak dilute through the night so obviously im changing his nappy at least twice.
He cries and wont take a dummy!
Should I try milk or just let him cry and tantrum and follow it through?
Just need advice how to get him off of doing this?

Why are you giving him juice? That's terrible for his teeth, even if diluted. Switch it for water, I'm sure he'll lose interest.

I wouldn't give milk. Is he drinking it in the cot or are you taking him out to drink it?
I'd offer a small amount of water rather than a full bottle of squash. Is he using the sucking to get back to sleep?

Agree he shouldn’t be having juice . Switch to water !

Does he drink that much during the day too?

Don't give it to him! Offer water only

Switch to water now. My daughter fell asleep with her milk (this was a long time ago, but still it's not very safe) and the dentist told me off Haha. So I switched to water. It was tough the first few nights, but she got the hang of it. Then I eventually took it. That was a big change but it had to be done. And then she obviously stopped wetting the bed soon after. Take it slow, dont rush it and prepare for a few horrible nights but he will get the picture. You have got to be firm.

At 15 months he doesn’t need squash at all. How did that start?

Switch to water and try to get him back to sleep without too much. The options are crying or juice.

Aren’t crying or juice!

Milk is as bad,give him water and leave it at that,it's more than likely just habit. I would talk to the GP if he's downing 4 bottles of water a night but I bet he doesn't.

My dc get teeth cleaned before bed then water for through the night only. They get milk in the morning with breakfast. I agree with another poster switch the juice out for water and he will soon lose interest

This is really dangerous, and is going to be playing havoc with his insulin metabolism, that is the same whether the juice contains sugar, or artificial sweeteners. You are setting him up for a lifetime of metabolic issues, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, everything.

Just offer water. No matter how much he screams. This has to stop

Please stop with the juice. Honestly it’s so damaging to his teeth. Water if you have to give anything.

Stop giving it to him. He doesn't need 4 bottles of anything in the night as a 1yo, let alone 4 bottles of juice.

You're going to have a couple of horrible nights but then it'll be over.

Also i leave a little non spill light up cup of water on side table for my dc. They don't usually need it through the night other than a sip before bed but know it's there and it has become part of their bedtime routine. Maybe an idea for your ds when he gets alittle older

Water only, no matter how weak it's the constant drinking that means it's touching teeth all the time that will damage them.

When you say juice is it actual fruit juice dilute or "squash" that's now full of artificial sweeteners? I wouldn't allow any of my children squash with sweeteners and certainly not at night.

Water or bust.

What is being said about teeth is all true, but nowhere near as damaging as mucking up his insulin metabolism for life.

You must be shattered if you are making 4 bottles of juice and 2 nappy changes each night
That’s madness
He should be sleeping through and he doesn’t need drinks during the night
I’ve never given my children drinks during the night, except for milk before they weaned
Your baby must be shattered too, with being awake so much during the night

@dementedpixie

I wouldn't give milk. Is he drinking it in the cot or are you taking him out to drink it? I'd offer a small amount of water rather than a full bottle of squash. Is he using the sucking to get back to sleep?

He stays in his cot and doesn't really wake up, just cries! Dont really know how it started but I need to get him to stop 🥺

Sounds like he's using the sucking action to settle back to sleep rather than being thirsty.

I'd give a smaller amount of just water instead

Stop the juice immediately. You're storing up health and dental problems for the future. And take him to the dentist if he hasn't already been. Are you tooth-brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste? And keeping other sugary snacks to a minimum?

Replace the juice with a bottle of water. It will be much less exciting so he'll probably only drink it if he's actually thirsty rather than sip on it all night. That might solve some of your night wakings.

Swap to milk or even better water . Is he actually hungry/thirsty or do you just give it to him because it stops him crying? Do the swap and check if all his needs are met ..hunger,thirst,dirty nappy,scared,lonely,hot ,cold etc.

No idea how you start a habit like this, but now you are aware you must stop it for everyone's sake.

Does he also have juice during the day? Or just milk/water?

@0None0

This is really dangerous, and is going to be playing havoc with his insulin metabolism, that is the same whether the juice contains sugar, or artificial sweeteners. You are setting him up for a lifetime of metabolic issues, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, everything.

Just offer water. No matter how much he screams. This has to stop

Can you explain a little more or point me in the direction of what to google search? Not being goady, genuinely hadn't heard of this and would like to research. Thanks

Just look up any of the recent or current understanding if obesity and all the related issues. The old belief that it is related to calories in v calories out is obsolete. Obesity is related to insulin metabolism. Insulin is triggered by sugar and artificial sweeteners. Insulin resistance is related to omega 6, particularly made worse by margarine, vegetable oil and the preservatives in processed food. Repeatedly giving squash to a baby is about the worst thing you could do