how old onwards do you wean baby off mid-of-the-night feedings? my bb is now coming to 6months old in a few days. she still waking up for night feeds 1~2 times

It is suggested that by 6-8 months, a baby should be capable of being done with night feedings. This is because he/she is able to get sufficient calories needed during the day to get through five or six hours at night. While some babies may simply wean off from night feedings on their own, others may continue with the feedings. Also, as a baby’s sleep mature, he/she may naturally wake up after each sleep cycle. Hence, the frequent waking may not be related having to eat. Sometimes, a baby may simply want some comfort. Here are some tips on night-weaning: - start the process slowly and gradually: nurse baby for shorter period of time or give a smaller amount in the bottle. Prolong the intervals between feedings by patting and comforting the baby back to sleep. Gradually eliminate feedings sessions (one session at a time). - Ensure that baby gets plenty to eat during the day. - Offer extra feedings in the evenings. This will decrease the chances of baby waking up hungry in the middle of the night. - Try having another person to comfort baby when he/she cries at night. Seeing or smelling you may make your baby want to feed. For more information on night-weaning, you can refer to this article: http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-sleep-training-night-weaning_1505721.bc