Patient's question:
At 10 months, my child is formula-fed. During the day, they eat one bowl of porridge and one bowl of noodles, but at night, they still come down for a feeding. They go to bed at 7 p.m. and need two more feedings at 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. If they don't get fed, they cry intensely and don't sleep. Hello, how can I get my child to stop nursing at night? In...Doctor's answer:
The first step is to postpone her last feeding of milk before bedtime to around 10 or 11 o'clock, making sure she is well-fed. If she wakes up within four hours, comfort her and give her water, but do not change her diaper. Rest assured she will not be hungry. (Guidance: If she wakes up after four hours, do not change her diaper immediately. Change it only if she is still crying after being given water. You might also consider making the formula slightly thinner than usual. Gradually, she will shorten her periods of continuous deep sleep and eventually wean off the nighttime milk. Additionally, after each feeding of formula, give her a little more water. This helps prevent tooth decay, keeps her mouth clean, and reduces bacterial growth.)