Do I need to teach 9 month old to self settle or will he just do it?

[SnowWhite26]

My 9 month old goes down awake for naps and bed time fine. He chats then goes to sleep generally. At night he wakes up mostly onxe chatting and i have got in habit of going in giving him 2-3o he either chats a bit longer or goes back to sleep. Iis it a habit?He has gone through till 5ish before but then wants to get up. I left him the other day he was really upset in end and i gave in after shhing. Any advice how to settle him as i no he can settle on own but not at night. Help me before i start my self settling journey.... Or not lol thankyou x

2-3oz formula

Any ideas to help self settle?

It’s normal for babies to need a night feed up to 1 or beyond. Technically he can self settle if he’s going into cot awake. You could water down milk so he learns to stop bothering or do a dream feed before you go go bed. Really though he sounds like he’s doing really well sleep wise.