Hi all,My 5m old lo keeps on waking up at night within half hr or a hr from few days.As I nurse he sucks and sleeps and if I don't allow to nurse he cries becomes fussy.i know he isn't hungry.He use to nurse twice in night before.Is he getting in the habit to suck and sleep like a pacifier?I use too breastfeed him in sleeping position.Is that causing problem?Whole night I'm awake and my nipples pain.If his father takes him he's cranky.

Hi Babies show such changes. I mean their behavioral pattern won't remain same as they grow. It will keep changing for good and for bad. At this time the baby is developing every single day. His body and mind are developing at a very fast rate. He is seeing so many things trying to learn so many new things and it makes the baby exhausted. So he may be waking up so many times because of this. Babies also latch at night for comfort feeding. They felt secure to feel mother'touch. You can do one thing that whenever he latches, let him suckle for a few minutes then pat him to sleep than letting him latched for as long he wants. You may face problem in him adapting to it but he eventually will. This is just a phase and it will pass soon.

i think he is definitely latching on to you as a means of comfort. even though he is not really hungry, he wants to keep suckling as it gives him a sense of security. rest assured, this is pretty normal, and with a little patience and tricks you will be able to help your baby out of this habit. at this age your baby is going through a lot of development, hence is also waking up multiple times at night. i would suggest get your baby a sleep toy, which is like a type of soft toy like a small blanket that your baby can hold on to tightly while sleeping. it will help your baby get comfort and also help to come out of the suckling habit. you can find them easily on online stores such as amazon.

Thanks both for your advice.I know his doing that for comfort.Im just waiting for this phase to get over.I have soft blanket for him which he uses but yet he isn't much fond of it.I'm trying to play with him and blanket hope that creates liking for him.

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