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Trained Night Feeder
Aka: Trained Night Feeder
- See Also
- Night Awakening in Children
- Sleep Problems in Children
- Trained Night Crier
- Fearful Night Crier
- Expected Schedule
- Age 2 months: awakens twice per night
- Age 3 months: awakens once per night
- Age 4 months: 90% sleep for 8 hours uninterrupted
- Techniques to get children to sleep (Age >4 months)
- Eliminate "Grazing" type feedings
- Lengthen time between daytime feedings to >4 hours
- Slowly increase interval between feedings
- Cuddle and use Pacifier instead of feeding
- Expect 4-5 feedings per day (5 for Breast-fed)
- Place baby in crib drowsy but awake
- See Trained Night Crier
- Avoid feeding baby in bed (separate meals and naps)
- Satisfy suck Sensation with Pacifier or thumb
- Foster attachment to a favorite stuffed animal
- Phase out night feeding (limit to 1 feeding after 10pm)
- For other awakenings, rock baby back to sleep
- Feed for <20 minutes
- Decrease the amount of night-time feedings
- Reference
- Schmitt (1991), Your Child's Health [PubMed]