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My four months old boy is on combination feeding 4oz four times a day(enfamil) plus breastfeed. he is not taking breast now. feeds only in sleep.

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Feeds only in sleep?: Normal, healthy children do not need to eat or drink in the night time (they should just be sleeping). Babies can sleep well at night by 3 months of age, which means sleeping about 6 hours straight. When they get a few months older, they usually "sleep all night" without waking up to eat. So, except for young babies, normal children need not eat or drink between bedtime and morning.

Answered 6/16/2016

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Stop that pattern: Infants cannot be asleep & be eating.Many create a nasty habit as baby uses feeding as their transitional crutch while they glide into sleep.It is important to stop this & make sure baby stays up for at least a 1/2 hour before they sleep, so they can establish a good day feeding pattern. It is best if you put baby down & console it from a short distance if it is fussy.Don't teach it to use rocking

Answered 11/12/2016

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