My 7.5 month old uses me for a pacifier all through the night! How do I stop this?

Question

He went through the 6 month growth spurt where he was feeding a lot through the night. So I would lay down and feed him. But now, he's waking me up ever hour or two through the night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Well some babies go thru growing spurts every month. I know my Daughter did.

If you don't want him feeding every hour or two then try to hold off and find something else to occupy him until you can break him of this. Sometimes it can become a habit like you said a "pacifier". Just give it some time.  

Answer 2

That's when I would take my child into bed with me (if they weren't still at this age) and fall asleep with my breast touching her face! It was entirely the soothing factor the needed, the security they needed and the desire to be right there with me! And if I hadn't done this, I would never have slept!