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Re: 10 wk old-no crying at night yet seems distressed

Posted by Stephanie on February 17, 2001 at 14:34:34:

In Reply to: 10 wk old-no crying at night yet seems distressed posted by punchinella on February 16, 2001 at 17:17:37:

First, a 2 1/2 mo.old should be nursing more frequently than just once a night. Most babies under 3 months nurse every 3 to 4 hours. Some babies are just more laid back and don't wake to nurse. These babies need to be wakened. If you are concerned about reflux, it is also important to feed more frequently. Smaller, more frequent feeds can reduce the discomfort of reflux because it allows the stomach to empty faster, and by keeping it half empty, not as much acid/food comes up in the esophagus. If your baby is rooting around in his bed, sucking his fist, or chewing/sucking on a blanket or his clothes, he is probably hungry. Crying is a LATE sign of hunger. Also, if you do not nurse frequently enough, you risk losing your milk! Many mothers experience this at around 3 to 4 months if they try to cut out the night feedings. Breastfeeding is dependant on supply and demand, and the more frequently your breasts are stimulated by nursing, the more milk they will produce. I would suggest you try waking him every 3 to 4 hours and encourage him to nurse. I would NOT let him sleep more than 5 hours without a feed! Some babies just need some extra encouragement.

Another thing that may help reflux is to elevate one end of his bed. You can do this easily by putting a pillow under the mattress on one end.

Wake up that sleepyhead! Time to eat, baby!

Stephanie, mom to 4 boys and a princess

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