Breastfeeding is a habit for every baby, especially before the age of one. Babies tend to breastfeed frequently and every two hours, which can lead to a habit of nighttime breastfeeding. As babies grow up, some parents have already quit breastfeeding for them, but there are still some babies who suddenly drink night milk, which makes parents very worried. They want to know what causes 2-year-old babies to suddenly drink night milk frequently?
What's wrong with a 2-year-old baby suddenly drinking night milk frequently
1. Excessive nighttime feeding of babies is mostly caused by improper feeding methods. Most mothers breastfeed their babies directly at night to lull them to sleep, and their babies always use milk to comfort them when they wake up at night. Once this habit is formed, over time, it leads to the baby developing a certain biological clock "eating" habit, causing the baby to frequently wake up and breastfeed.
2. Children who breastfeed too frequently may have not eaten enough before bedtime or slept too much during the day.
3. It's because of calcium deficiency in the body, it's recommended to check for trace elements.
What are the hazards of 2-year-old babies suddenly drinking night milk
First of all, for a 2-year-old baby, there is no need to eat at night anymore. Waking up at night and drinking milk loudly is not because of hunger, but a habit. Mom must help the baby break this habit. Some babies, once they develop the habit of eating night milk, may wake up several times at night. If their mother ignores them, they will cry even more fiercely, which will seriously affect their mother's sleep quality,
Secondly, the habit of night feeding for 2-year-old babies can easily lead to overfeeding. As we all know, after the age of two, babies eat almost the same amount of food as adults every day, including staple food, vegetables, meat, and so on, divided into three meals like adults. They won't go hungry until the next morning after dinner. If they wake up a few more times every night to drink milk, it will lead to excessive feeding and cause the baby to become overweight.
Additionally, for a 2-year-old baby, this is the critical period for tooth growth. If you eat night milk for a long time, it is easy to cause dental caries, which is not conducive to the health of your baby's teeth and mouth. Therefore, before the baby grows baby teeth, the mother should usually cut off night milk for the baby at 6 months old. Although this is not simple, as long as the mother insists, this process will not last for a long time.
Night milk is very harmful to babies, so mothers must quit night milk for their babies to avoid having a significant impact on their growth. When weaning at night, it is important to let the baby and mother sleep separately for a period of time, which can effectively prevent breastfeeding. At the same time, if the baby experiences any physical discomfort during the process of weaning, take the baby to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner.
