STTN regression? (long)

mbrum810

I also posted this on the 3-6 months board:

DS will be 6 mos next week. He has been STTN consistantly since about 3.5 mos old. For the last 2 nights, he is waking up around 3 or 4 am. He just cut a tooth a week ago, so I'm not sure if that's it, but the only thing that will comfort him is a bottle. ( I will try to soothe in other ways first). He is a great eater during the day (with the exception of being distracted alot lately but he will eventually finish) and even gets 2 meals of solids and a baby mum mum while he 'practices' with his sippy cup 1-2 times a day. I recently stopped BFing due to bottoming out, but he has been slowing getting more and more formula anyways since my supply had declined. Yesterday, I decided to try and increase his bottles during the day in case he really was hungry during the night (i wasn't convinced, but just wanted to make sure i didn't miss something). But he still only took his usual 8 oz. (he gets four 8 oz bottles and the occasional 'nite cap' of 3 oz, but only if he is being extremely difficult w/bedtime--he's one of those tired, but fighter sleepers lol) Should I try giving him an extra bottle? Maybe adding another solids feeding? More snacks such as the gerber puffs? I'm at a loss. We don't see the pedi for another 2 weeks, so if this continues I will be calling. I thought I'd try to boards first though in case someone has any experience/advice. Sorry for being sooo long winded! ;-) TIA!

Jessie_ea

Seamus has been doing this off and on for a few weeks. We've just had to wait it out each time. If he's only waking the one time and then going back to sleep I would consider myself lucky if I were you. The AAP considers STTN to be 6 hours, so that's something to remember. 

magdalina.h

I wouldn't add more food, I'd consider this a growth spurt.

theprincessPAT

magdalina.h:

I wouldn't add more food, I'd consider this a growth spurt.

I would try to avoid this, too.  You'll just get him used to eating at that time.  However, my DD does wake up occasionally and just wants to suck on the bottle for comfort.  She won't take it if it's straight up water, but we'll mix it half formula and half water.  This gives her the flavor of the formula but she isn't getting a lot out of it nutritionally (this is ONLY for middle of the night).  We've only had to do this a couple of times, but it's worked well for us.

mbrum810

thanks ladies!