But generally, when does that happen? Our resident infant sleep expert, Dr. Natalie Barnett , says yes if your baby is months old. By 6 months, almost all healthy babies are physically and neurologically able to go 12 hours without food. First, you need to structure daytime feedings so that your baby is getting all the calories and nutrition they need during the day. If you eliminate nighttime feedings, you need to make up for it during the day, or your baby is going to wake up hungry.
Barnett recommends milk feeding every 2. Second, you want your baby to fall asleep independently at the beginning of the night. A baby who falls asleep on their own is more likely to settle themselves in the night without your intervention. If you need some help getting your baby to fall asleep on their own, check out our post on raising an independent sleeper.
You can cut down on night feeds gradually, take a middle-of-the-road approach, or go cold turkey. Saying adieu to the overnight snacks and sips is a big milestone for your baby and you!
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Follow us on. It's a gentle and gradual way that teaches your baby to self-soothe and builds her confidence over time that she can put herself back to sleep when she wakes.
This is essential as you begin to drop night feeds. For the next two months: Let your little one sleep longer maybe up to 6 hours or so before you wake and feed.
Pump a few ounces if your breasts feel too full. Consider waking your baby up for a midnight dream feed. I like to think of this as topping off the tank. It should give your baby more "fuel" so they can sleep a longer stretch on their overnight journey. I highly recommend you use swaddling and strong rumbly white noise— or SNOO — to improve sleep. With each of these, you'll reduce night waking and help your baby tune out disruptions, both external and internal, that might irritate your baby at night.
Some parents worry that their baby will sleep too deeply and go hungry, but those concerns are unfounded. Rest assured, if your baby needs to eat, she will definitely wake!
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