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My daughter will be 6 months next week. She has never slept through the night. The docotor had us put her on cereral at 3 months because she only slept an 1hour and 15 minutes between each feeding. She has been eating 4 to 6 ounces for a few months now. She is now on formula and regular baby food but it still doesn't help. I have tried giving her a bath, bottle, book then bed but that hasn't helped either. Im lost...Im so tired and i work full time. Please help
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replied April 21st, 2009
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Welcome to the world of being a mom. Some of mine never slept through until over a year. The problem is not that she is hungry, she has developed a habit of waking up. Even adult do it. You will have to train her not to expect you to come in whenever she wants. As long as you are sure that she really doesn't need anything, don't go in her room, and she will learn how to comfort herself and fall asleep on her own. It's a very hard thing to do, but after a time pays off for the both of you. Good luck.

As a side note, make sure you are not trying to make her sleep too much or too little. Check for the recommended amounts of sleep time for naps and nightime sleeping.
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replied July 10th, 2009
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i sympathise! neither of my 2 kids slept thru the night til they were a little over a year. i know how exhausting it is especially working as i work full time as a primary teacher. you can try sleep training. as she's over 6 months and i assume she's not underweight she shouldn't need a night feed. Put her 2 bed awake so that she settles herself and dont take her out at night. you can go in and reassure her at first but dont pick her up. that said i only managed this after they were a year old as i couldnt bear the tears. i hope you have had success as i see your post is a few months old.
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replied October 3rd, 2009
if you are breastfeeding it may contiue for some time. wether it was luck or the way i did it i am not sure my 1st slept 6+ hours at 7wks. i adjusted her scheduled feedings so that she was actually getting more during the day. at 6m they can cry some during the night. my daughter 17m now sleeps about 12hrs best you can try is to get them on a schedule and attempt to keep it best you can. a baby won't sleep through the night unless they are ready though.
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replied October 10th, 2009
my sons 9weekes and sleeps through night he likes cold milk and drinks and room temprature but before bed i give hima warm bottle which settles him i find bed and warm milk works but my son has a comforter so if he does wake up hes given that and falls straight back to sleep
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replied February 3rd, 2010
4 weeks and 2 day old baby only sleep about 2-2.5 hours between diaper changes and feedings. He almost kills a 4oz bottle t each feeding.
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