The mother is miserable, how to stop the torturous night feeding?

Is there any job that requires being on call 24 hours a day? Apart from being a mom, I really can’t think of another one! Even though I feel sleepy and tired every night, I still have to feed my baby with dark circles under my eyes. I am miserable, but sometimes it has a negative impact on my baby~ Nani? Isn\’t it just for the baby that you work so hard? Don\’t scare me, okay? Most babies have the habit of feeding at night. Mothers work \”night shifts\” every day and suffer from severe lack of sleep, which affects their physical and mental health. Babies also have trouble sleeping at night, and feeding at night can easily lead to babies becoming overweight. Babies who are put to sleep with bottles are more likely to develop dental caries. Therefore, it is recommended that babies after 6 months old should gradually reduce or stop night feeding. However, whether a baby needs to be weaned from night feeding cannot be generalized. It can be decided based on the baby\’s age and actual situation. If your baby\’s night feeding does not affect his growth and development, and the mother also enjoys the process of night feeding, then it is not too late to consider it after 9 months or after the baby is one year old! 1. Give the baby Does night weaning really mean that the mother is \”selfish\” and starves the baby? Breast milk is the most necessary source of nutrition for the baby. There is no doubt about this. Frequent feeding of the baby at night can also solve the problem of mother\’s milk engorgement. Experts from the International La Leche League Society encourage mothers to breastfeed on demand without restriction during the night. Although there is still a lot of controversy on the issue of \”continuous weaning from night feeding\”, several authoritative organizations (such as the American Dental Association (ADA), American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AADA)) have clearly proposed weaning from night feeding, and even recommended that weaning from night feeding should not be done at all. You cannot feed while lying on the bed, and you must feed before going to bed. After 6 months, babies begin to sleep regularly, and their nutritional needs at this time cannot be fully met by breast milk, so they start to add complementary foods. Therefore, gradually stopping night feeding according to the situation of your baby will not only help the baby establish a good eating and sleeping routine, but also help the secretion of growth hormone and brain development at night, and effectively reduce the occurrence of dental caries in formula-fed babies. It can also greatly improve the mother\’s sleep condition and have better energy to take care of the baby during the day. 2. Weaning the baby from night feeding is definitely not something that can be accomplished overnight. \”Weaning the baby from night feeding\” is an overall event involving the baby\’s eating and sleeping. Mothers must plan in advance and implement it step by step: Step 1: 0-3 months baby At this stage, there is no need to consider night feeding, and feeding is completely based on the baby\’s needs. The first step: 4-6 months. At this stage, the baby will start to develop the habit of regular feeding. \”Regular feeding\” is the key to weaning from night feeding, weaning, and sleeping later, so set a time limit for yourself during these 3 months. Set small goals. The first step: 6 months later. Around 6 months old, the baby\’s first tooth usually begins to erupt. The previous small goal of regular feeding has been achieved, and the night weaning plan can be started. A common method is to increase the dosage before going to bed and \”delay gratification\” at night. For example, if your baby normally drinks 150ml of milk at night, he can feed 180ml of milk on the first day of weaning. If the baby wakes up at 3 o\’clock in the morning and wants to nurse, don\’t breastfeed immediately but delay the feeding until 3:30; the next day, delay the feeding until 4 o\’clock; the third day, delay the feeding at 4 o\’clockHalf…and so on, gradually and slowly you can wean the baby off night milk. Mothers, remember that 4-6 months is the critical period for forming regular feeding. If regular feeding is achieved, weaning from night feeding will not be difficult! 3. What should I do if my baby just can’t quit night feeding? I tried very hard, but the baby still couldn\’t wean from night feeding. At this time, you have to carefully check whether you have the following reasons: Baby complementary feeding schedule. In order to avoid night feeding, some mothers will feed their babies at night or before going to bed, but the baby goes to bed earlier, so the baby will definitely feed at night. You will feel hungry and need night milk. Therefore, it is recommended to arrange the baby\’s sleep time reasonably and feed the baby semi-liquid or solid food once 30 to 60 minutes before going to bed to prevent the baby from waking up hungry. Find the real reason why the baby wakes up at night. When the baby wakes up at night, in addition to the physiological problems of the disease, check whether it is cold, hot, defecation, urination, or if the surrounding environment is uncomfortable. Avoid the habit of eating when your baby cries. To avoid habitual feeding and sleeping, the two things of feeding and sleeping should be separated as much as possible to avoid the simple association of the baby with feeding and sleeping. This can effectively reduce the baby\’s need for feeding while sleeping at night. Moreover, falling asleep with a nipple in your mouth not only affects the baby\’s breathing and leads to poor sleep, but also has a negative impact on the normal development of the baby\’s teeth. In addition, the mother\’s breast can easily block the baby\’s mouth and nose, causing the risk of suffocation. When your baby falls asleep with the nipple in his mouth, do not force it out. You can insert your fingers from the corner of the baby\’s mouth into the mouth, or gently press the baby\’s chin with your index finger to gently stop sucking. Learn to distinguish whether the baby is really hungry or fake. To verify whether the baby is really hungry, see whether the baby drinks the same amount of milk at night as during the day. If it is the same, it means he is really hungry; if he only eats a few mouthfuls, it is just the baby. Just a \”milk addiction\”. When the baby needs comforting breastfeeding, someone other than the mother can do it. Many times, the mother ignores the baby when it first starts crying. After crying for a few minutes, the mother cannot stand it and starts feeding the baby. This will give the baby a reflex \”My mother will feed me only if I cry\”, so that the baby may cry more seriously next time. Guide the baby to distinguish between day and night. The baby begins to accept the changes between day and night at 2 to 3 months old. At this time, the home should be kept quiet at night, turn off the lights, and enter sleep mode; during the day, family members can go about their normal activities, and even make noise to make the baby restless. In this way, the baby will develop the habit of sleeping at night after a while.