My son is 14 weeks old and was eating 6oz every 4 hours and would go to bed at 10pm and sleep untill 6-7am for weeks was wonderful, I thought we had a shedule going. Well now the last few days he is going to bed at 10pm and waking at 3-3:30Am to eat then staying up for an hour and every 4 hours by the 2nd hour he is screaming and not happy.. I also think he is teething. So How much should my Little guy be eating and how often???? And why is he not staying asleep now??
If he's gaining weight, peeing and pooping he's eating plenty.
As for the sleep, my dad tells me that every time he and my mom thought they had me on a schedule I'd go and change it on them. Babies are little stinkers, that's why he's waking up. Rotten little stinkers. They're lucky they're cute. Maybe try putting him to bed earlier, could be he's over tired.
I can't say for sure, but he could be teething and/or could he be going through a growth spurt...? For the teething, my doctor didn't like the numbing gels, so ask about Tylenol or Motrin? That's what I did when he got really upset like yours, NOT every 4 hours though, only as he REALLY needed it.
As far as the eating goes, are your breastfeeding? Either way, I would feed mine 20 min on each side and then give him a bottle of water.(He used to do what is called "comfort sucking" and feed for 45mins on one side if I let him! my dr. suggested water after 20 on each side. It worked! He drank fast and efficiently.) If he really eats, then feed him; he needs it. If you think it is more of a "comfort" meal, then give him water. I know it sounds cruel, but you need your sleep too. He won't wake up for water as much as he would for milk.
Everything I suggest is based on my personal experience with my now 28 months old son. Ask your dr. first though. I hope this helps! :)
I hate to tell you this but some babies at 14 weeks still wake up every two to three hours to eat. You have been blessed. If he is teething you will see other signs. Drooling, fussy, etc... Either put him to bed an hour later or get used to being up with him at 3:30. My oldest daughter ate every two hours at first and then gradually started sleeping a little longer inbetween feedings. My youngest slept through the night from the day she was born. All children are different. Just relax, enjoy him while he's little. Time goes by fast.......
I think the most trying thing about being a mom is trying to figure out what is going on in those little bodies. It could be a growth spurt, or it could be change in sleeping habits. Go with your instincts. Trial and error is your best friend. If it is teething the signs will definitely be there,drooling, chewing on hands etc. I always had problems with my daughter going to sleep when she was teething it was horrible.
You have described my son to a "t" when he was that age. He too ate about 6 ounces every 4 hours and slept almost that same time frame. Anyways, babies do go through their own sleep patterns. They will go for months sleeping all the way through and then start waking up again at odd times during the night. This will continue for awhile. My 13 month old has started waking up again. We go in and pat him down and he falls back asleep. Just stay positive bc it won't last forever. If you think he is teething try Hylands teething tablets or Tylenol (but only when you think it is absolutely necessary). Good luck!
He might be going through a growth spurt. They usually eat more often for a few days to build up their milk supply, so if you are breastfeeding it will help to build it up. If you are bottle feeding you probably want to increase the amount and the waking will subside. As far as the amount to feed him, every baby is different and I would feed him until he stops eating. If you are bottle feeding and he finishes the whole bottle without slowing down, then he probably wants more. If you are breastfeeding, wait for him to stop eating and you will know that he is done.
or he could be teething...it is possible even this early. I like Hylands teething tablets. They are all natural and seem to put the baby right to sleep. You can get them at Walmart, Target, Walgreens etc.
or he could have an ear infection. If he is screaming unusually after laying down for a while I would consider calling the doctor. The ear infections make them VERY unhappy when sleeping flat on their backs because of the pressure.
Good luck,
N.
My girl slept 10-12 hours at 10 weeks old and it was wonderful! For the last two months (she is now almost 8 months old), she is up always once, sometimes twice. I'm so tired, but I remember from my son that babies always go through sleep phases. You will never know why, you just try to get through them. Go ahead and try feeding more, but it could have nothing to do with it! Good luck!
What are you feeding him? Maybe the nutrition isn't all he needs! You say oz- so is that formula? if so that may be the problem- he may not be getting enough nutrients in his food.
If you are nursing then look to your diet- you cannot give him what you don't have.
If it is formula check out barley formulas. Or email me and I'll give you the barley formula my kids and grandkids used after nursing.
If commercial formula get rid of it- honestly the junk they put in those- they should be ashamed.
Best of luck-k
There's no amount a baby "should" be eating--what they want is what they need. It sounds like a growth spurt, and I seem to remember a growth spurt at around three months with both of mine. Offer more, and just be patient. Things will settle down again!
Most doctors don't think it's a good idea to start solids before six months, as the digestive system needs to mature.
It's great that you have such a wonderful sleeper--I know he'll get his pattern back when he can.
Congratulations on the little one!! Don't stress too much about it like all the other mothers said its normal for a baby to change his/her sleep pattern. Maybe try giving him an 8 oz bottle just at night before bed...that helped my son. At 4 months we started feeding him cereal and that helped to fill him up thru the night. Good luck :)
bump up his bottles to 8 oz and try feeding every 3 1/2 hours. also, babies do weird things and constantly change. my 20 month old still eats and sleeps differently from day to day.
