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Baby sleeps through without dream feed but then is low on milk

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Lauren8642 · 21/04/2026 21:03

My baby is 6 month old tomorrow and has 5 bottles a day totalling around 700-800ml
one of them is a dream feed around 10:30/11pm which is 150 ml
without that she’s only drinking around 550ml a day.
She does sleep through without the dream feed as I’ve done it before when I’ve accidentally fell asleep before her dream feed and she’s not woke up since 7/7:30am. But I fear that 550ml isn’t going to be enough a day for her. She won’t drink anymore per bottle

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whattheysay · Yesterday 05:15

If she doesn’t wake up during the night then she should be fine. Do you wake her up for that feed?

StolenTeapots · Yesterday 05:27

If there isn't a concern about weight gain then what's worrying you?

dunroamingfornow · Yesterday 06:11

Will she be starting on solids now and might that help ?

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dementedpixie · Yesterday 06:26

Is she taking solid food too? Sounds like she's happy with the amount she's having or she would wake up looking for more

KiriBrown · Yesterday 07:08

It actually sounds quite normal. If she’s sleeping well, settled, and otherwise happy, she’s probably getting what she needs. Some babies just drop the dream feed around this age and adjust their intake themselves.
If you’re worried, maybe check with your health visitor, but it doesn’t sound concerning.

Lauren8642 · Yesterday 09:44

@StolenTeapots her weight gain is good now just below average but she’s been following her line I’m just worried dropping 5oz a day is going to make her not gain as much

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