Newborn babies need to be fed every few hours regardless of day or night, which means parents need to take care of them all night long. When can the task of feeding at night be completed?
In fact, as long as the baby’s weight increases by more than double its birth weight (for full-term births), or weighs 5KG, you can start to stop the baby from drinking milk at night. In addition to allowing parents to have a good night’s sleep, stopping the baby from drinking milk at night can also improve the baby’s sleep quality.
Traditionally, weaning off midnight feedings is nothing more than being cruel, waiting for the baby to cry until he is tired and then training naturally. However, many new parents cannot be cruel enough. Here are some methods for parents to refer to. I wish you can successfully wean off midnight feedings soon and train your baby until dawn!
Provide a comfortable sleeping environment
In order to let your baby have a good dream, you may give him a bath before going to bed, or play some bedtime games with him to burn off his energy. If necessary, let him fall asleep with a pacifier in his mouth.
Gradually reduce the amount of night feeding
Gradually reduce the amount of milk fed at night. If you are used to feeding 50ml, you can change it to 40ml first. After a week, reduce it to 30ml. In this way, you can skillfully reduce the amount of milk at night, and finally stop feeding at night.
Let baby feel safe immediately
Sometimes when you see a baby crying, you think he must want to drink milk, but in fact the baby may not be hungry. He may want to act cute to his parents or have a nightmare. Parents can hug the baby first, then give him his favorite toys or pacifiers so that the baby can feel safe immediately, and observe whether the baby has other physiological needs. Note that you should change the baby’s diaper before going to bed, because wet diapers in the middle of the night are also one of the factors that make the baby feel uncomfortable and wake up.
Adjust your baby’s daily routine
Although newborn babies are not yet accustomed to the day and night cycle, parents still need to follow the routine of sunrise and sunset and create a clear day and night environment for the baby. For example, try not to let the baby sleep too much during the day, turn on the TV to make the environment noisier, and increase the frequency of interaction with the baby. When it is time to go to bed at night, the surrounding lights should be dimmed so as not to confuse the baby’s impression of the day and night.
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