Welcome to part 2 of my Baby Sleep and Breastfeeding Series! If you are just joining us, you might want to start at part 1, where I discuss reasons why breastfeeding moms sometimes struggle with sleep. Today, I'll go over the number of times you should expect to breastfeed at night at different ages, how teething might affect breastfeeding moms, and discuss weaning. Night Feedings One of the more important things I would like to stress in this series is that when some websites or even
night feedings
Feeding Schedule or Feed on Demand?
There are different theories about daytime feeding and the link to nighttime sleeping. Babywise is one of the books that popularized the thought that if you can help a baby go longer between feeds during the day, the baby will sleep longer stretches at night. But, attachment parenting advocates recommend feeding on demand, when your baby is hungry. Which method promotes better nighttime sleep? Feeding on a Schedule The benefits of a feeding schedule is that it is predictable for both
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When Do You Try Night Weaning?
A very common question we get is when a baby can go all night without a feeding. This article will outline general guidelines about how many night-feedings you can expect at each age for breastfeeding and formula-fed babies. Breastfed babies can be night-weaned around 6-9 months old, on average, while formula-fed babies can night-wean around 4-6 months old. Night Weaning: What do the doctors say? In my experience, pediatricians seem to disagree frequently to the answer to the question