Hmm, it's not easy getting them to eat more than they want to is it?
I've had similar thoughts myself as S is a tiny little girl. When you say he is skinny does that mean he's low weight for height? Is he gaining ok?
I think the main thing to remember here (as A is under a year) is that milk should be the main part of his diet, and when we want to increase intake at this age, it should ideally be the milk intake we increase. 2 nightfeeds at this age isn't unusual really and even if it means he might not take too much solids, it does ensure he gets plenty of milk which is good for him. Not always so attractive to mommy though, I know
...do you do a DF or does he wake for a feed after 4 hrs? Maybe you could post his routine so we can have a look too? Also you could increase the calories of the solids you do give (rather than increase volume which takes away from the milk intake) by adding some oil or butter to his food and give more calorie dense solids like avocados for example. Unfortunately more food doesn't necessarily mean better sleep though
I totally hear you on being ready for him to sleep better.. Sienna isn't STTN either. As Anna says there's the option too of working on nightweaning him (personally I've not had the energy or motivation for that, and I don't want any crying in the night to wake L
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There's some info here that might be helpful:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/weaning/weaning-night.htmlDoes he take full milk feeds every 4 hrs? Or are the night feeds shortish ones?
Just saw Tay's post now
