okay so Lo hasen't been the greatest sleeper but usually would wake up for a bottle around 6hrs after going to bed and then sleep a few hrs more. now he wants to eat after about 4hrs and then will wake up again a few hrs later and want more.
ex.. last night he went to bed at 7:30 had a 7oz bottle before bed and then was up at 11:30 i tried to get him back to sleep but he wouldn't go, and i usually give him an 8 oz bottle around 4-5 so i gave him that bottle when he woke up at 11:30 and he ate the whole thing and went back to sleep, and then at 4:30 he was up again and i gave him 2 oz to see if he would sleep longer and he never fell asleep he was up for the day. he drinks from his sippy all day he usually only has a bottle before bed and another between 4-5 unless he sleeps longer . but now i don't know what to do. Last week i tried letting him CIO and he screamed for a whole hour non stop except for a few short moments and then i gave in got him a bottle and he went to sleep within minutes. please help.
oh and i know he is teething too which could be why he is waking up but i hate to give him motrin every single night so i try and give it only when he is in alot of pain. wwyd??
Re: waking up for bottle... help!
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DD usually likes to wake to nurse still, but I think it's comfort only.
Have you tried giving more solids before bed? DD sleept better when we feed her some solids or purees before bed.
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DD also still wakes up for a bottle usually around 5. I agree with PP, b/c we get up during the week by 6:45-7:00 so when she wakes we giver her a bottle. On weekends she will go back til about 8:00.
I haven't tried to let her CIO but I might when I am on vacation from work. The idea to give a little bedtime snack night be helpful too! Maybe some cereal or fruit. Also I giver her a 9 oz bottle at bedtime usually be/w 9:30-10