Question
What are some effective methods to address the issue of a baby waking up at night for milk and then falling asleep only after drinking it, or needing milk before bedtime to fall asleep?
Answer
You can try giving your baby more food before their afternoon nap, gradually increasing the milk quantity when they wake up at night for milk. After 1-2 weeks, when the baby wakes up again, you can inform them that there’s no milk but only water available. The baby will need some time to adjust and eventually accept drinking water. After some time, when the baby wakes up at night, gently inform them that there’s no milk but only water, and repeat this multiple times. Eventually, the baby may turn over and continue sleeping. You can give this method a try.