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Trying to Wean and Improve Sleep Patterns in a 16 Mo Old
My 16 mo old is dependent on breastfeeding to fall asleep. ... One of the best things you can help your baby with is learning to fall asleep on their own ...
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- K., First I need to say - congratulations for nursing this long. You have not created BAD habits. You have provided your daughter with nourishment and comfort. As na...
- Hi K., At 16 months old, babies still have that "sucking" need, and unfortunately it goes into the night when they need to be soothed the most. It's hard tell if i...
- Hi K., So, sleep has been a huge challenge for us as well. I am still nursing my 25 month old. He was in bed with us and nursing all night long (sometimes waking ...
Helping 2 Month Old Learn Eventually to Fall Asleep on His Own...
Oct 28, 2009 ... Right now he needs to be on me or have motion to fall asleep. ..... sushi while nursing · baby cries before falling asleep · vacation medical release form · can i have sushi while breastfeeding · Washington Blvd ...
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- Congrats on your baby. First of all be weary of anything that says "sleep train" or "cry it out". It's not good for your child and will only further lead to anxiety ...
- J., Congratulations for your baby boy! I teach parenting classes and do a lot of a child advocacy. For a few years before my oldest daughter was born, I provided so...
- Some great responses, but please don't put him to sleep on his belly as someone suggested -- that position has been shown to be linked with SIDS (sudden infant death s...
Newborn Using Me as a Pacifier?
If getting him to fall asleep is your primary concern I would suggest letting someone else .... Next question Help Introducing Pacifier to Breastfed Baby ...
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- I do not think that you need to be a human pacifier if you don't want to be. I know there are a lot of moms that will disagree with me - and all I can say is that we ...
- Congratulations on your new addition! Consider that your baby has been completely connected to you until just a few days ago, and seeks that reasurring connection ag...
- Stop supplementing! Nurse every 90 minutes, if you feel the letdowwn reflex you know he is getting milk. And no, don't offer the breast in between the 90 minutes. At t...
Helping Him Fall Asleep Faster
The problem-it is taking him FOREVER to fall asleep. His..." ... breastfeeding baby falls asleep · energy management · Boise Idaho · energy development ...
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- I agree with Deb. Make sure he has used up his energy. Boys especially need to be more physical. I can sympathize with you about the nap thing. My son took naps up...
- This is definitely a "too much energy" thing. I don't know if you participate in play groups or if there is a park nearby that you can take your son to, but something ...
- Make sure you have a routine at bedtime so he knows what's going to happen every night. Do something special, like reading a book, every night. Have a few books that...
Self Soothing and Crib Training
All I can say is that the sooner you can get her to fall asleep "on her own", .... A breastfed baby won't have pooled milk since they have to be actively ...
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- Try nursing her till she is just about alseep then gently lay her down in her crib. If she fusses let her know you are right there (rub her back gently shshsh noices)...
- Hello! We just moved to Arizona June 1, when our daughter was about 5 months old. We decided to stop cosleeping at that time because of the safety issue as well. We...
- I understand about your concern for her teeth! I have the same paranoia and thats why I tried never to let my child fall asleep nursing or drinking a bottle. But for...
Baby Still Feeding Several Times Through the Night
Before her last night feeding before bed if she falls asleep I burp her and it wakes ..... Also, it's just harder with a breastfed baby especially if she is ...
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- 4 1/2 months is still very young and it's common for a baby that age to still be eating at night. However, she doesn't need to, maybe just once. You'll have to try to ...
- you should try feeding her during the day and letting her sleep in her crib...then try it at night...I started letting my son sleep on his belly around 3 1/2 months..a...
- Dear B. K. Now, stop saying that you have lots of tattoos, you have them, so just don't think that you have to tell people. I am sure that they are beautiful. In ...
Weaning from Nursing to Sleep
Oct 7, 2009 ... I will enjoy it again soon with baby number 2 though. ... If you're concerned he's relying on you to fall asleep and you feel that's not a ...
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- I used the method from the book (can't remember the name, will look for it when I get home). Basically I would let her nurse and before she is asleep I would take her...
- Are you weaning because you want to be done nursing or because you're concerned that he's using it as a method to fall asleep and you want him to learn to do it on his...
- I am a couple months behind you on my 2nd! I was just thinking about that process coming up. My oldest weaned himself at 10.5 months (i was 6 wks pregnant). He also...
Babywise and Breastfeeding
We do have our daughter on a bedtime routine and she falls asleep on her own ..... My advice with Breastfeeding is to give yourself and the baby a couple of ...
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- With my first, I started off using Babywise, but it wasn't working for me or my daughter. She was never satisfied and I would get horribly, painful blocked ducts. Al...
- Hi C.! Congratulations on breastfeeding! It's definitely the best way to nourish your baby. I breast fed all four of mine for a minimum of 1 year, (my 17 month old...
- Hi, I see a lot of controversy over Babywise, and some good advice on both sides. You'll have to weigh it all and decide for yourself what works for you and your f...
Breastfeeding and New Teeth
She breastfed my younger sister and shen she started biting my mom, .... quitting breastfeeding cold turkey · breastfeeding baby falls asleep · big boo boo ...
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- My mom told me when I was a baby I bit her 1 time. She changed the tone of her woice and said, "no". That was it for me. Now, when my son bit me while feeding, I di...
- Hello C.! About your situation, My mom told me that I'd bite her breasts when I was about 11-12 mos old, my sister was a newborn and I guess I was pretty jealous bab...
- Hi, I understand this situation as well. My son began biting off and on when his teeth started coming in. I too would take him off the breast for a few moments sayi...
When and How Do I Quit Nursing Him?
Elizabeth Pantly has a great bookThe No Cry Sleep Solution She talks about how you cannot let a baby fall asleep with a bottle or breast in their mouth or ...
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- It is so different with each baby. Some wean themselves early and some love the boobie until Mom finally ends it at age...well, that part is up to you! Start by repl...
- My son self-weaned at 11 months(I was preggy so we were both ready) I also nursed him to sleep. He never took a formula bottle. By 11 months (close to 1) I could give ...
- I nursed both my girls: 15 months and 12 months. I slowly weaned them. Took out nursings one at a time. First I took out the day time (when I was out and about) an...
