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When to stop feeding MOTN?

colemangal85colemangal85 member
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Has anyone tried gradually going down on the amount of formula they feed their LO at night? When do you start this?

 LO is at least 16 pounds and gaining weight fine and he is 5 months ... he still gets up once a night and I still feed him. He only takes 20 minutes and we are both back to bed quietly sleeping but when are they ready to stop feeding at night and when do know if they are genuinely hungry or if it is just a habit.

LO doesn't care for pacifier - he would rather suck on his hands so it's not like I can go in and offer and pacifier and see if that helps him go back to sleep. Any advice? 

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Re: When to stop feeding MOTN?

  • nanabanana06nanabanana06
    Babies will stop waking to eat when they are no longer hungry. Your kid is only 5 months old. Some babies take years to STTN. I know waking up gets old, but it's part of being a parent. He's hungry, feed him.
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  • austenfan919austenfan919 member

    I think if he is consuming a few ounces, he is hungry. I wouldn't push him to give up that feeding.

    Also, I would love to be getting up only once a night.

     

     

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  • colemangal85colemangal85 member
    Oh, I'm not complaining - in fact - I would rather it stay like this if not get better instead of getting worse. I just wasn't sure if there was a time that you start working on getting rid of it or if it just happens naturally. 
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  • nanabanana06nanabanana06

    imagecolemangal85:
    Oh, I'm not complaining - in fact - I would rather it stay like this if not get better instead of getting worse. I just wasn't sure if there was a time that you start working on getting rid of it or if it just happens naturally. 

    It happens naturally. My DD phased out her feeds overnight and early morning by a year. I didn't even try sleep training until then too. Babies just eat more often. If your getting a good stretch before and after the feed then your doing well. I know my newborn is still waking up twice a night for feeds. I know that eventually he'll drop one and then the other. It's only a concern when they are toddlers if they are still wanting food in the MOTN.

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  • austenfan919austenfan919 member

    imagecolemangal85:
    Oh, I'm not complaining - in fact - I would rather it stay like this if not get better instead of getting worse. I just wasn't sure if there was a time that you start working on getting rid of it or if it just happens naturally. 

    I know you weren't. I am just jealous and can't keep it to myself. Embarrassed

     

     

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  • ddub09ddub09 member
    With my twins I started noticing they were chugging six ounce bottles overnight and only taking two or three for their first morning bottle. When it started happening consistently I started taking about half an ounce from the MOTN bottle every few days. When I got to four ounces they started STTN. 
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  • rnbeth477rnbeth477 member

    DS1 didn't start STTN until 9-10 months or so.  He one day just stopped waking up to eat.  I didn't have to do anything to prompt him to stop waking up.

    DD2 is no where near there yet.  She still gets up a few times a night.  As pp mentioned, that's just what happens when you have a baby.  I just cherish the cuddle time - she won't be a baby for long.

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  • june10-06june10-06 member
    With DS1 I waited until 9 months, when every book I read said babies probably didn't need that motn feed, and just rocked him back to sleep instead of feeding. He didn't love it at first and cried, but it took 3 nights & he stopped getting up. I think it was just habit. If someone fed me a delicious meal every night at 3am I would probably get up too even if I didn't need it!:)
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