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Offline Michelle72

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Desperate
« on: March 16, 2006, 11:10:08 am »
MY 15 week old has started waking in the night for the last week now,  he has been on easy since he 7 weeks old and has sleep though the night from 9 weeks give or take growth spurts.  When  he wakes he wakes  from hunger.  I give him his dream feed at 11pm then he used to sleep though till 6am but now hes waking anything from 3.30 to 4.30am and its not habit he is hungry.  Not sure weather to feed him more often on a day time,  I feed him now every 3-4 hours and he seems happy with that. I'm not sure if he is ready for weaning, though they say you should not introduce solids until they are 6 months but does that not depend on the size of the baby and his appetite.  Daniel is the size of a 6 month now or maybe bigger at 9 kilo.  Please any addvice would be much appreciated as I am English living in Norway and it is sometimes hard with the language to explain to the midwife.  It can be very frustrating. :'(
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Re: Desperate
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2006, 11:44:45 am »
Not really trying to give you any advice, or start a debate, because I know about the reccomendation to delay weaning to 6 mos (although here in the uk it tends to be more relaxed around 4 mos)  but just to share my experience.

I too had a BIG BIG boy - put on 2lbs the week he was born (at 9lb!) and didn't stop. Off all the growth charts and the appetite of an ox. He never slept that great at night anyway, but at around 13 weeks started waking more and more and downing bottles like there was no tomorrow - a few times he ate 15 oz in one feed and still screamed for more. Following discussion with my HV we decided to start weaning at around 15 weeks. Within a week everything was fine, even though he still wasn't taking hardly any solids.

Sounds like your little boy is exactly the same. The way I see it you have 3 choices - try and feed him more during the day and see if this reduces the night wakings, accept this pattern of behaviour until 6 mos and live with it, or go with the flow for as long as you can, but accept that you will start weaning before 6 mos, when the going gets too rough.

You may be able to hold out as it sounds like your lo is generally quite content during the day - my lo was a complete and utter nightmare the whole time, very unsettled and literally screaming for food. To be honest - not much changes, and he's 2 now!!!!! Boys eh  ;) - good job they love cudles!
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Re: Desperate
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2006, 11:59:26 am »
Poor you  :(

I would definatly try and feed him more in the day before you take any decisions about early weaning as research shows that most babies vital organs cant take the strian of digesting solids and this puts them at higher risks of develping problems and makes them more likely to develop childhood or adult obeisity (sorry, I dont mean to scare you  :-\  ) Do you cluster feed him before bed? If you post the kind of times he usually eats then I could advise you a little better about trying to fit extra feeds in the day. If as you say he is a very big boy then he probally will be okay to wean a little before 6months, if you at least give yourslef a goal of getting to maybe five months and if things havnt improved then give it a try as I am fully aware that not all babies are the same. Did he have his 12week growth spurt? It could be this if you didnt notice one around then. Get back to us and we'll try and help all we can  and dont statr weaning just yet until we've eliminated all other possibilities  :)  ;)
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Re: Desperate
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2006, 13:29:40 pm »
It could be a growth spurt. They happen at all different times. It could be that he would benefit from more frequent feeding during the day or cluster feeding. If you are the thread/poll on 'sleeping through' you will see that some babies will sleep through for a while but then change their habits again. Nothing seems to be a guarantee. My experience of solids was that it made no difference to sleeping at all. If anything Sam woke up more sporadically due to increased gas or new 'digestive sensations'. I would certainly not recommend starting solid food just to try and alter night wakings.
One of the reasons the recommendation to start solids has changed is because of new research into  when the body starts to manufacture certain enzymes essential for healthy digestion. I think whatever you decide it's worth speaking to your HV or doctor.
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Re: Desperate
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2006, 23:16:28 pm »
Thank you all for the advice.  Everything has just gone crazy this  last week, I have trouble putting him down for his naps through the day, he is waking up before his dream. Have tried feeding him every two to three hours today to see if that helps. I used to cluster feed but sopped at around 11 weeks.  I too do not want to start weaning so early, as I know the digestive system is not ready but was not sure if size of the child  matters.  I would like to hold out to 6 months.

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Re: Desperate
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2006, 19:43:10 pm »
Daniel is now back to normal, it was a growth spurt but this time he was even more hungry than the last times he has had a growth spurt thats what made me question it.  I also think he is teething as he is chewing and  ramming his fists down his throat and dribbling like there is no tommorrow.  wow if its not one thing its another.
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Re: Desperate
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2006, 20:04:24 pm »
Glad things are back to normal, well as normal as things ever get!!!  ;)
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Re: Desperate
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2006, 04:23:45 am »
Babies change so often and at times their "habits" can change pretty radically.  There might be a growth spurt going on, teeth moving/shifting in the gums, weather etc.  It could be a number of things.  If feeding at this time is typically not normal, which it sounds like it is not, maybe just sooth your baby back to sleep rather than trying to feed.  Make sure the diaper is dry, sometimes helps too.  It can be a battle, but you can win it over time.  I know I have my fair share of aggrevations!  Continue seeking help from your support group there locally, whether there is a language barrier or not!
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