Babies under the age of 3 months can wake up several times a night to eat, and this is considered the norm. There is no unequivocal answer to the question of when a child stops eating at night. After all, all children develop in different ways, differ in temperament and behavior. There are factors that cause the crumb to wake up to eat.
When does the child stop eating at night?
It should be noted that those children who are on natural feeding, eat at night more often than artificial ones. This is due to the fact that the mixture is more nutritious than mother's milk.
Many women are interested in when a child stops waking up at night for feeding, and wait for this moment. After all, it will enable them to fully sleep. However, mothers need to remember that applying to the breast at night is good for lactation. But if the baby needs to eat too often, then maybe he does not eat up during the day. Especially it concerns children older than six months. They are already actively moving, which means they spend a lot of energy. Quite often the youngsters fall asleep in the evening, not having eaten, and then wake up to make up the calorie deficit.
But sometimes children suck their breasts literally all night. Perhaps this does not indicate a baby's hunger, and thus the baby tries to satisfy its emotional needs. In this case, Mom can give such recommendations:
- during the day, spend more time with the baby;
- talk with the child, play;
- body contact is important.
The next reason that a crumb may require a breast, concerns those who practice joint sleep. The kid smells milk and asks for food. In this case, it's better if the father is sleeping next to the baby.
It is difficult to say at what age a child stops eating at night. Approximately from 5-6 months you can try to start the process of weaning. However, you need to do this gradually.