Help!

[mrsnlw]

Our son is nearly 6m old and from about 6 Dec (around4m) he slept through like a dream from 8-630. In the last 2 weeks, he wakes at least once a night, usually around 3pm. We soothe him and settle him and give him his dummy but he then just fusses for anywhere between 1 and 3 hours. He doesnt seem upset but just fussy and often lays babbling to himself. The only thing we have found that makes him drop off instantly is to put him in bed with us which I'm not keen on for safety reasons and also habit forming but at 3am we'll do anything for an easy life.

I am aware of leaps and also that he is potentially teething (all the signs are there) but does anyone have any other suggestions or possible solutions? I'm also now back at work so 4 hours of sleep isnt great :(

Many thanks x

I'd suggest a night feed. If the dummy won't do in the night it usually suggests hunger, especially since he is used to sleeping at nighttime.

Don't worry, the night feed won't last forever. It's possibly just a growth spurt and he needs more calories. He may well change his daytime feeding habits soon (weaning?) and once his new feeding routine is established he should start dropping his night feed on his own.

Hi Fate,

tha nks for your reply. He's currently on 3 meals a day, and approx 18-24oz a day (morning, mid morning, afternoon and 10pm feed) and often wont take anything at 10pm when we try him. He's not taken a night feed (between 10 and 6am) since 6 Dec. So I dont think milk is the issue :-/

Okey cokey.

maybe calpol then if you think it is teething?

Meals don't necessarily offer the same number of calories as milk does, which is why some babies struggle with the transition a bit.

Ah, good thinking .... I dont suppose carrots, broccolli etc can hold the same as milk!

Ive given calpol the other night and he settled but the wake ups dont seem to be pain related. Just being fussy