When babies are young, they not only breastfeed during the day, but also at night, especially when they are being coaxed to sleep at night. Nighttime breastfeeding can also affect the quality of their mother's sleep. Do you know at what age babies don't need to breastfeed at night? Next, let's learn together at what age babies don't need to breastfeed at night.
How old is the baby? No need to breastfeed at night
Starting from the fourth month, babies can skip a night's milk and develop a habit of not drinking milk at night in a planned and organized manner.
1. Mothers can gradually reduce the frequency of feeding their babies at night, from three times to two times and then to once again... to help the baby get used to it.
2. To prevent the baby from waking up hungry, the last feeding before going to bed at night should be delayed, and the baby should be fully fed before being urged to sleep soundly. Mom can feed him after 10 pm and let him sleep until 6 am the next morning.
3. If the baby wakes up crying in the middle of the night, do not breastfeed him. Mom should understand that as long as she eats enough before going to bed, her baby will not be hungry. Be patient and soothe the baby, gently tapping them with your hands to put them to sleep.
4. Even if he's hungry, it's okay. Sleeping won't consume too much energy, just give him some water to drink.
5. Sometimes babies cry, not necessarily because they are hungry, but also because they want to suck. You can give them a pacifier to suck and provide some comfort as a substitute. Or other ways to divert attention.
6. After the baby is six months old and reaches the age to add complementary foods, they should be fed enough and the mother should try to encourage the baby to eat more during the day. An hour or two before the baby goes to bed, you can feed some Rice noodles or milk to avoid being hungry at night.
The disadvantages of babies eating night milk
1. For babies who have already developed teeth, not giving up night milk can harm their oral health and lead to tooth decay.
2. Affects children's digestive function and makes them weak. After adding complementary foods, the baby's eating pattern gradually approaches that of adults, and three meals a day will become a regular routine. If you haven't stopped breastfeeding at night by the age of one, it will inevitably disrupt your baby's eating habits, prevent their digestive system from resting, and easily lead to indigestion and indigestion, affecting absorption and making them weak.
3. Long term night milk can also stimulate the secretion of breast milk in mothers, which can easily cause milk stasis and, in severe cases, lead to mastitis. Long term night milk can also cause mothers to have poor rest, decreased physical fitness, and be prone to illness!
I believe that after reading the above content, everyone has gained a certain understanding of how old babies do not need to be breastfed at night. As the baby grows up, the habit of breastfeeding at night will gradually decrease. Mothers can also control their baby's habit of breastfeeding at night, so that the baby will gradually stop breastfeeding at night and the mother can have a good sleep at night.
