161. An Easy Approach To Dropping Night Feedings

There is no evidence based answer as to when a baby no longer “needs” night feedings. Based on her experience working with over 1,000 babies, Allison tends to find that by 6 months or 16 pounds, whichever comes first, most babies are ready to sleep through the night without feeding. Sometimes, however, these babies need help dropping those night feedings.
If you are considering dropping one or more of your child’s night feedings and are looking for a plan to drop one, listen in for Allison’s simple advice.
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[@MrSashok99]

I agree! I am reducing the number of night feedings now and we started we the last feeding before waking up (this typical, shortly before waking up). She already loves to cuddle and to hug and understands a lot. So first time she cried a couple of minutes and then hugged me and let me calm her. The second day she cried one minute, then we cuddled. The next day she barely cried. Now after one week she listenes to me, when she wakes up and I just offer her cuddles. And that is it! So totally agree :)

[@sleepandwellnesscoach]

So glad it's going well!

[@meiyiho5369]

how do you just drop one full feeding? just dont feed them when they're hungry and crying? how do you even do that

[@sleepandwellnesscoach]

There are a few different ways to do it depending on your child's age, how often they feed at night, etc. For example, one approach is to push that feeding out an hour from the typical time so you're gradually helping their adjust body to go longer between feedings during the night. That being said, you don't "need" to drop a night feeding if that doesn't feel right for you and your baby right now.