Why does my daughter usually sleep not sleep through the night at 10 months? But last night did?

Question

last night, she was just miserable, low temp (i think she is teething again--she has 6 thru the gums) so I gave her the usual teething tablets and such. but she just wouldn't go to sleep. we ate dinner late, so she really shouldn't have been hungry. But for some reason, I tried a bottle anyways. she sucked down 10 oz and slept 8 hours.

She usually goes down at 10pm, and is up between 1 and 2am, and again between 4 and 5, then usually sleeps till 9 or 10. I unfortunately have to go somewhere today and have to get her up, but i have a feeling if i gave her a bottle she would be asleep again.

the thing about being pretty sure she isn't hungry. She eats a ton. lunch and dinner are a gerber graduate, piece of fruit, and more. last night it was puffs. she shouldn't be hungry after that much food. i know grown ups who dont eat that much. and yes its in her tummy, not on the floor. So is she really still hungry? is that why she is waking up? any suggestions???? thanks from a first timer :-)

Answer 1

First of all, you are doing a great job.

Sleeping through the night usually starts around 6 months, but sometimes doesn't start until 11 or 12. Just like the person who answered before me, what's happening sounds normal.

At night, try not giving her solid foods. Since she is still a baby, it can be harder for her little tummy to digest it, especially when she's trying to sleep. Go to the store and buy the rice cereal. It has many uses--you can make it like oatmeal, or you can add it to different things to help your baby feel fuller, but get less of the gas and bloating.

If you're using an 8 ounce bottle, pour enough rice flakes in to fill it to the 2 ounce mark, and then put your formula (liquid or solid, doesn't matter) in there, shake it up, warm it up, and feed away. She will sleep like a dream. If you feel like she's a little left out at dinner time if you're having a late dinner, give her regular pureed baby foods. Try not to let her eat solids less than two hours before you want to put her down for bed.

I really hope this helps. You sound like you are doing a wonderful job!!!

Answer 2

She COULD be hungry, they can pack away a ton of food especially during a growth spurt. There are days when my 14 month old eats more than I do. She could be waking up due to habit. I'm getting my guy to sleep all through the night now (he goes 5 hours, 4 hours and 2 hours), each time he gets up I let him fuss for a bit, and I feed him less and less during the night. Now he's eating more food before bed, nursing less before bed and eating GREAT breakfast.

Everything you're saying sounds normal.