So DS is almost 16 months and is still waking up about 4 times a night to eat. He is (and has always been) on bottles. There is a long story behind his wakings, but he is currently off gluten and lactose and his night waking has gotten better, now I think he is just comforting with the bottle at night. We have been gradually watering down the milk and it is down to 2 big bottles (6 oz....half milk, half water) and 2 small bottles (4 oz....half milk, half water)> A normal night goes:
7PM-bedtime
10PM Big bottle
12:30 Small bottle
3:00 Small bottle
5:00 Big bottle
6:30 Awake
He is in bed with us and we are ready to cut the nighttime feeding I have a couple of options: ANy thoughts or suggestions.
A. Cold Turkey-no bottles from bedtime to morning (OK-dont really think this is going to happen)
B. Cut the 12:30 and 3:00 bottles
C. Turn the 10PM bottle into a full strength (more milk?) bottle and cut the 12:30 and 3:00 bottles
D. He has to go 4 hours to get a bottle
Any thoughts, what has worked for you. DH and I need some more sleep.......
7PM-bedtime
10PM Big bottle
12:30 Small bottle
3:00 Small bottle
5:00 Big bottle
6:30 Awake
He is in bed with us and we are ready to cut the nighttime feeding I have a couple of options: ANy thoughts or suggestions.
A. Cold Turkey-no bottles from bedtime to morning (OK-dont really think this is going to happen)
B. Cut the 12:30 and 3:00 bottles
C. Turn the 10PM bottle into a full strength (more milk?) bottle and cut the 12:30 and 3:00 bottles
D. He has to go 4 hours to get a bottle
Any thoughts, what has worked for you. DH and I need some more sleep.......