Why does my baby always wake up for night feeds?
All babies are unique and all have their own individual feeding needs. It’s not
unusual for a baby to want a night feed for the first three months at least because
their tummies are so tiny that they can’t fit that much milk in. Other than that,
there are many possible reasons why your baby is still waking for feeds.
Possible reasons include:
• They could be thirsty or hungry.
• Are they teething?
• Check the temperature of the room – are they cold?
• If your baby is feeling poorly this could disturb them.
• Or maybe they just enjoy the warmth of your body and the comfort of your special
cuddles at night.
Breaking the pattern
Whether your baby really needs to wake up during the night for feeds really depends
on their age. A newborn baby only has a very tiny tummy so they’ll need to wake
up because they can’t take in as much milk.
But if your baby is older, they can start to grow out of it. You could try feeding
your older baby more often or giving their last feed of the day as late as possible,
just before you go to bed. Before you know it, you and your baby will hopefully
be enjoying an uninterrupted night's sleep!