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breastfeeding only at night and not at all during day
« on: February 11, 2007, 10:22:10 am »
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Hey, I have been having some big issues with my LO's sleeping.  He used to sleep 5-6 hours per night until he was 3 months old.  He then had a growth spurt and was awake every 2 hours at night to feed (he is breast fed) as well as feeding every 2hrs during the day.  He's now 5 months and for the past 2 months seems to have dropped the daytime feeding altogether and only feeds during the night!!!!  I cant seem to break this cycle as he obviously wakes because he is hungry and I don't feel I should deprive him of food that he needs.  He is very good at getting himself off to sleep and uses a soother to comfort himself so I don't believe it's a comfort issue.  he goes straight back off to sleep after a feed without a problem but it means once I settle him and get myself back to sleep I am only having about an hour at a time.  If he ever does take a feed in the day he brings it straight back up.  Was wondering if this may be reflux or just that he's so difficult to keep calm in the day.  An 'outside' point of view would be lovely, or has anyone experienced a similar thing?  Please Please help!!!!  

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Re: breastfeeding only at night and not at all during day
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2007, 14:28:44 pm »
I have locked this as you have posted in night wakings as well and it was moved here.


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