Is there something wrong with my breastfed 4 month old who STILL wakes every 3-4 hours to eat at night Please Help I am beyond exhausted and haven't sleep more than 5 hours straight since he was born?

Answer 1

Nothing is wrong with your 4 month old, judging solely the fact that he eats every 3 to 4 hours at 4 months old. If you want him to sleep trough the night, observe this: - How much is he eating during the day? Why not pump the milk and feed him with a bottle, so you know? Baby that eats enough during the day does not need to be fed during the night. - Do not sleep in the same room as the baby, because your smell is what wakes him up during the night to feed. - During the night, when he becomes fussy, offer him a pacifier and comfort him first, do not feed him right away. Wait a bit, if he goes back to sleep, let him. He will grow just as well, even if he passes 8 hours straight without feeding. But feed him if he starts to cry (the way you know it means "I am hungry.) My older daughter slept 8 hours straight from 3 weeks old. Sometimes, at the age of 3 months, she slept 10 hours straight. She was always on the 95th percentile curve. My son, now 6 months old, also very big for his age, manage that with 3 months old. They both sleep in their own bedroom and had/have 5 meals during the day. Or ask Dad to feed him during the night, as an alternative. Even if he has to work, feeding him once a day (at least) should be his duty and pleasure, because it's important for him and the baby to bond, and you can have at least 6 hours straight of sleep, each day.