I'd think growth spurt, TBH. Try giving porridge at bedtime. That really fills up anyone's tummy and helps for a longer sleep. Or BF before solids are offered.
If he's feeding back to sleep, I'd let him feed. It was only when DS stopped feeding back to sleep that I stopped feeding at night (I'd drift off while feeding then he'd wake me up again to settle him another way... I was more tired that way!).
maybe try and cut back on the solids and increase his milk intake, either BM or formula, hopefully its also developemental phase as well and he'll start sleeping better soon!
I had a similar experience with mine.. at 11 months old I really needed to put an end to it as I was so sleep deprived... I sought help and was told that a baby doesn't physically need night feeds after 6 months old... it's still fine to do that if you want to of course, but if they're eating and drinking well during the day, then waking up in the night is just a habit.
So I ditched night boobs, and bottles, and a dummy, and started to settle her using other methods ie patting back to sleep. For me the results were quick, she learned that she needed to stay in bed and keep on sleeping because it wasn't time for food or drink yet, and within days we had a baby that was waking maybe only once but settling quickly, and then within weeks she was sleeping through.
It is a very personal choice tho, and this was just my way of dealing with it as a sleep deprived working mum.
Good luck with whatever you choose is best for your bubba. x
Thanks everyone. I am thinking perhaps it is thirst, I'm having a hard time getting milk (bm or formula) into him during the day. I might go back to offering milk before every solid meal.
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