Question
My baby, who is five months old, often wakes up in the middle of the night and needs to be held to fall back asleep. However, a few hours later, they will wake up again. I don’t know how to handle this situation.
Answer
You can try adding some complementary foods, such as congee or soft noodles, to your baby’s dinner or before bedtime to increase their sense of fullness and reduce the frequency of waking up at night. Additionally, you can use a pacifier with a high level of simulation or adjust the taste of the formula milk, such as adding honey, to improve your baby’s acceptance of the bottle. At five months old, breast milk alone may no longer meet the needs of your baby’s growth and development. Therefore, it is recommended to start giving your baby formula milk to provide more nutrition. I hope these suggestions can be helpful to you, and wish you and your baby good health.