Night feed

What will happen if we didnt feed a newborn over night and put him in another room to avoid his cries?

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Super Mom

To answer your question directly, he will become malnourished, dehydrated, may overheat and become very ill. He might also be quite emotionally affected. But now to address the other big issue: you. You’re tired. You’re frustrated. You’re probably not getting help from anyone. I believe you’re posting this question here out of desperation. I feel you. My LO is 3 months old and I’m still so tired. She refuses bottle, so it’s still all me.. and she wakes up so many times at night for feeding + comfort. But it’s not baby’s fault. Our LOs have no other option other than to cry. They can’t feed themselves. They can’t talk. They can’t control their hunger or their fear or loneliness. When I look at my older child, I’m reminded that one day my role will change. I’ll no longer be the cow feeding my baby all the time. I’ll be able to sleep through the night again. Now my older one sometimes says for fun that she doesn’t want me. She’s happy playing on her own. Yes, that independence that we long for our babies to have.. that will come one day. And we may miss a little of what we’re experiencing now. I cried the last time I breastfed my first child, because it was the last time we would get to bond that way. So emotionally, I want to tell you to hang in there. Cry all you need, but remember that you mean the world to your baby and he needs you so much now. Physically, I would encourage you to get help. Whether husband/family members/helper/infant care, get someone to help you out for a couple of hours a day, so you can recharge and rest. Then when you approach your baby again, I hope you can do so with joy. Just said a little prayer for you. Please take care! I’m on maternity leave now so let me know if you need me to come over one day to relieve you for a while:)

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5y trước

Your reply is heart warming! ❤️