7 month old waking three-hourly at night for bottle - what's going on?

[chickenlittle]

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

[~Raven~]

Developmental leap...teething...thirst - especially if he is having less milk due to favouring solids to fill up on.

I know if I have an out and about day and R is too distracted to BF properly then she will wake during the night for a drink.

[Devon]

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.

Might try the porridge closer to bedtime as well.