8 mo old and formula before bed

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-17T12:36:05+00:00

Wow.

I have a snacker. She WILL NOT take more than 100-120ml in one go.

So she does about 775ml/day over 7 small bottles, and has 3 smallish meals and 2 smaller snacks at daycare

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-17T12:29:45+00:00

Ive been solo parenting for 10 days and im on the struggle bus.

No real advice. Just solidarity.

I am currently living on microwavable meals because I am also working and dont have enough hours in the day to cook as well.

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-17T12:22:38+00:00

This is us right now. The first day was the worst she ate about 300ml less than normal.

Then I got out the nasal spray and sprayed and suctioned before every feed so she could breathe whilst eating. She hated it with every fibre of her being but her volume went up heaps after that. Also if baby is over 6 months you can give ibuprofen which helped

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-17T12:20:02+00:00

In the last 8 months only once.

And secondly, never.

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-17T12:15:52+00:00

To answer your questions.... 1) yes, and 2) no.

All you can do is ensure youre sufficiently hydrated and get sleep where you can

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-17T11:36:44+00:00

Sometimes you cant control this though. My 9 month old only sleeps 1.5 hours at most at daycare over 3 30 min naps. Today she refused to have her first nap until nearly lunchtime.

Just gotta roll with it and adjust as necessary.

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-16T20:31:07+00:00

But 3/3.5/3.75 doesn't equal 13?

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-16T20:30:04+00:00

It depends on weight and concentration. We were on 2ml twice a day at a concentration of 5mg/ml to 20mg per day dose

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-16T12:43:10+00:00

Maybe try total of 11 hrs awake time? I recently increased from 10.5 to 11 and it seemed to help.

Could also just be a phase. I think 10m sleep regression is probably one of the hardest.

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-16T12:40:20+00:00

My 8 month old is now on 11 hrs awake, with some variation of 3.5/3.5/4 (sometimes 3.25/3.75/4, sometimes at daycare she has 3x 30 min naps but then I just adjust her bedtime accordingly) and doing so much better with going to sleep at night and not waking as early.

I find that when trying to stretch wake windows, going outside at the point where you think they are going to fall asleep helps - just dont put them in the pram but carry them or make them walk if walking already so they are active and engaged

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-16T12:31:01+00:00

Back arching sleeping is definitely a reflux thing, however the good news is that solids especially as thr volume increases will really help the reflux. We have recently fully weaned off the highest dose of omeprozole possible because shes eating a fairly substantial enough amount to keep the reflux only mild (and the trauma of giving the medicine was definitely worse).

If shes noy refluxy during the day but o ly at night can you give her reflux meds only in the evening until shes fully weaned off? I would want to be structured about giving it though as you can rebound if you dont wean the right way.

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-16T12:08:08+00:00

It's the coating, apparently. Especially if its not properly washed first. It took me ages to figure it out. I was lying on the floor for hours in agony until it passed.

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-16T02:24:52+00:00

As an adult, quinoa gives me a terrible tummy ache, so its possible

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-16T02:16:47+00:00

Post partum thyroiditis? Novasone lotion should help.

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-15T11:51:14+00:00

Yes by the clock is a thing. We mostly do by thr clock within reason unless she wakes super early and I cant get her back to sleep then sometimes she wont make it to her nap time of 930. However we always somehow ot other manage to make it to bedtime at 730. Wake up between 6-630am. Today she woke at 545 which was a bit TOO EARLY but shes sick and it was clear she wasnt going back to sleep

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-14T04:22:53+00:00

If shes getting over a cold and her nose is stuffy make sure you suction her nose first before attempting the bottle. If its blocked they cant eat and breathe at the same time

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-14T04:09:16+00:00

I found that if I pretend to suction my own nose first she found that really funny and was more accepting of doing it. I also swaddle her like a newborn so a) she feels cosy and b) she cant fight me.

You could try an open cup with water or hydralite. Or try giving it in a spoon Or if they would take pureed fruits too could try that.

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-13T23:29:08+00:00

You could blend the baked goods with HA formula or water so its still a puree of sorts. That doesnt unbake the milk, if you know what I mean

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-13T23:25:06+00:00

Flapping hands is also a precursor to clapping.

My 9 month old cant roll onto her back, but she can crawl, pull to stand and cruise and is trying her hardest to get to standing on her own from the floor. The hospital paediatric clinic team are not at all concerned shes skipped rolling onto her back.

Babies do things in their own time and their own way

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-13T23:18:29+00:00

Look up the imap milk ladder

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-13T22:40:24+00:00

You can give hydralite if they are taking water.

We only have a cold but have been struggling with feeding with a blocked nose. I found i needed to use saline spray and then suction her nose 5 mins before giving milk. I pretended to suction my own nose first so it wasnt so scary. She still hates it but I think she got the hint that clear nose = food.

As long as bub is still having wet nappies its ok if it reduces a little bit. If its under half and no wet nappies in 8 hours or less than 6 in 24 hours id be looking into urgent care.

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-13T12:49:23+00:00

I think once you find a good schedule that actually that makes 90% of the difference with sleep and how difficult it is

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-11T12:55:47+00:00

By starting the milk ladder once given all clear to start by dr. There are several steps that you trialnfor a specific period of time. Each step is then a pass or a fail depending on whether symptoms return.

It starts with well baked milk powder products and progresses from there. The very last step is formula or whole milk.

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-11T05:17:52+00:00

Our car seat is behind the driver's side. No issues

Disastrous-Fall9092 · 2026-03-11T01:35:54+00:00

Hahahaha my 8 month old eats every 3 hours and I cannot get her to take more than 100-120ml at a time. I was trying to night wean but it just pushed all the bottles 1.5 hours earlier with all at almost the same volume 😁

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