okay, so the problem is that my son is having trouble sleeping more than 3 or 3.5 hrs at night. when he wakes he wants a bottle and takes a whole feed. i know he is waking out of hunger but its because he not takeing much in the day due to the fact that he has 4 oz at night every time he wakes so much of his meel is at night. its like he has the day for night delima with the food instead of sleep.
How old is your child?
8 months old
What’s his/her daily routine?
he wakes up at 7 am and goes on a 4 hr routine with bedtime as early as 6:30 and as late as 7:30
What’s nap routine?
he has 2- 4 naps a day depending on things we need to do or on if hes tired or not
How long are naps?
they go anywhere from 45 min to 2 hrs, but usually somewhere in the middle.
What's bedtime routine? Time?
bedtime is about 7 pm but sometimes earlier and sometimes later than that.
Do you bottle or breastfed??
bottle feed (and solid feed)
How much? or how long?
4-5 oz at a time, sometimes 3 if not that hungry. he has a bottle at 7am, 11 am , 3 pm and 7 pm with babyfood of about 1-2 oz in between each meal with fingerfoods.
how many wakes per night?
3 plus one at 10 pm which he shouldnt be having now.
What’s your LO like when waking at night? How long is he/she up?
if i feed him, (always) its not bad at all. he just wakes up fussy and by the time the bottle is ready he is crying. he eats in a matter of minuits and is asleep in seconds.
When you go to him/her is she fussing or crying? Or is it a mantra cry?
i dont know what his mantra sounds like to be honest.
What have you tried to settle??
less in his bottle at night (doesnt work, sometimes makes him wake more often)
water (wont drink it and cries till i give him formula.)
waterd down bottle, (doesnt work)
puting him back to sleep(wakes up every few min. till i give him a bottle to finish.)
feed more in the day (wont take more)
What do you do for A time and how long is it?
he plays on his own a lot but when i play with him is gentle. dad is pretty rough though
Are there developmental issues such as teething or milestones?
no
Have you introduced cereal? Why, how much, and how many times a day? (for LO’s under 6 months)
hes over 6 mo.
Do they have a prop? If so what is it?
pacifire but he can use it by himself now so it isnt an issue.
Do they have a lovie?
not yet but i am trying to give him one!