Weaning My 18 Month Old Still Waking Up At Night
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My 18 month old likes to nurse to go to sleep and will also wake up in the middle of the night to nurse. I believe that if I can get him uninterested in nursing, he will sleep better. Is there something I can rub on my nipples that will taste bad enough for him to lose interest? I don't feel my milk come down anymore and he has a pacifier to suck on, which he also likes. Don't want to be cruel to him, but I need sleep and he needs to fall asleep himself. Thanks!
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Dear Georges Mom-
IMy 18 month old also nurses to sleep and still wakes in the evening. I am desperate for sleep as well. The advice I have received from many mothers was to try lemon on the nipples. Also, band-aids. With the band-aids it was important that your son understnad the concept of a boo-boo and explain mommy has one too. Neither of these suggestions have fooled , nor deterred my son, however both were successful for my friend (3 children) and sister-in law (2 children). Good luck to you.
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I'm just curious to know if you found a way yet? I'm in the same boat with my 17 month old but he doesn't like a pacifier so I'm at a loss.
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I do have same problem except he b___stfeeds through out day. he is only 13 months but i still have a hard time getting him to eat solids. all he wants it to b___stfeed. it is very frustrating. what do i do?
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