Help 10 Month Wakeing up at Night!!!!

It sounds like he may be teething even though you think he may not be especially since he won't take more than a few bites of food without getting upset. How about giving him some motrin before bedtime or before the meal? You could also try tylenol if you feel that works better. Also try giving him a snack before bedtime. You could try some baby cereal right before bed. That fills them up! if he will only take real food can you mash it up or give him soft foods? unfortunately kids go through these phases. good luck.

Early teething, maybe? They might be growing and uncomfortable, though haven't hit the surface yet. Try to give him some teething gel or Hyland's tablets at night, it might help. If he's actually hungry, maybe he's just growing and needs to eat. I think he's young enough that you could still trust his desires.

or... perhaps he has a sensitive stomach, or a food allergy? That could cause sleeping problems as well. Is there anything that's in all his baby food consistently? If he eats table food, could you get a food mill (hand crank mills aren't too expensive) and grind whatever you're eating, or things like peas, plums, bananas and blueberries?

I agree that he's probably hungry. My kids were all taking about 32 ounces of formula a day along with baby and/or table food at about 9 months. Then as they took more food we gradually decreased the amount of formula a little. Some kids really aren't crazy about the pureed foods though. My youngest (#3) really only did baby food for a couple months and then insisted on table food. Just cut everything up really small. They really can mash up a lot with their gums - diced up toast, veggies, meat. Some cheeses work well too (provolone, muenster, etc.) and of course the cheerios, gerber snacks, etc. It may not help for you, but it's worth a shot to see if your son likes it. Just always stay close by and be sure he's sitting in a high chair/booster when eating.

I also second that sometimes new skills like walking or cruising will cause them to wake more at night. If that's it they usually settle back down in a couple weeks.

Good luck - I know how hard it is when you're not getting sleep!

L., feed him about an hour before bed. It sounds like he is hungry. If he won't take baby cereal,try toast,crackers and cheese,Cheerios,1/2 PB & J or anything else that will fill him up yet not aggravate his stomach. At 10 months old, all 3 of my children were on table food and I would supplement them with Gerber Toddler crackers etc. Nowadays, they make enough enhanced food so you don't have to worry. If he doesn't want solid food, I would give him a Carnation
Instant breakfast before bed. It is loaded with vitamins, calcium and protein and is filling.

your son maybe teething and that is why he wont eat the food then he becomes hungry in the middle of the night

You're absolutely right! He's hungry! It's hard to realize babies are hungry during the day, because they seem fine, but a full baby won't wake up at night as of about 3 months.

I was sort of lazy with actual food until my son was one year-he was a big baby too, and there was a lot of chaos going on at the time, so I just focused on feeding him tons of bottles, and food when I could. The KEY is lots and lots of food (mainly mama's milk or formula and whatever else you can add) and calories ALL DAY LONG. Not just a big bottle at night before bed.

You have to offer him feedings (bottles) all day long, and he'll usually take it. If he's stuffed, he'll push it away, but feed him as much as he'll possibly eat and always offer. If he refuses actual food, replace it with bottles for now, don't let him eat less because of it. It will take a few days for his body to register the fact that he is truly full, but after that, he'll make it through the night. If he doesn't, he needs to eat even more during the day!

While you are waiting for this to kick in, feed him at night, don't try cry it out. He needs all the calories and food he can get in his system to reach your greater purpose! Once he's well stuffed, you can let him cry it out, but most likely he won't even wake up. My step sister has 12 kids and this workd with all of them and with both of mine. Good luck!

If your son is hungry he's hungry. I don't necessarily agree with some pediatricians to stop late night feeds so a habit doesn't develop. If he's hungry he's hungry he can't help it and there is no sense in having him CIO for something that is out of his control.
My son loved table food at 10 mos but had a very senstative gag reflex so it became very frustrating to both of us. His pediatrician suggested putting what the rest of the family is eating into a blender and adding a little formula or water to help smooth it out. This worked great for my son. I would blend eat item separately and put it on his plate so it would reseble what we were eating. He would gobble it up! Each week I would blend it less and less. Having this solid food stuck to his ribs and the late night feedings came to an end.

Good luck!

My daughter is almost 1 and is also a great sleeper. When she started cutting her upper teeth around 7 months she went through a phase of waking up for no apparant reason for about 2 weeks. At first I thought she was sick but there was nothing obvious that was wrong. At one point I resorted to giving her a bottle (even though she had been sleeping 12 hours by 10 weeks old) she would take the bottle and go back to sleep. I then discovered she was teething. I had read that the sucking on the bottle can make their mouths feel better even though they are not hungry. I started to give a little Tylenol before bed and in the evenings I would let her chew on an ice cube wrapped in a baby wash cloth tied up with a rubber band so the ice wouldn't fall out....she loved it. She doesn't take a pacifier but I put one in the freezer and she chews on that as well. They can have disrupted sleep just before a growth spurt or learning a new skill like walking or crawling. I'm sure he'll be back on track soon.

Hi L.,
You are not alone! SAHM is a tough, and at times, lonely, job. Hang in there. It will get better as he gets older and makes friends, etc....
As for his waking...has he recently started a new skill (walking or cruising)? I found with my son that as he gained more ability in other areas, his sleep patterns would change (for the worse!). Cut up very soft, cooked veggies, toast, Cheerios, puffs, etc and just keep giving him a variety to choose from......could you try yogurt? Yo Baby yogurt was what my son loved. Add a snack at night before or after his bottle. It might fill him up enough for him to get the night's sleep.
Also, have you tried soft music or some white noise in his room at night? That might help, too.
As for CIO--you can kind of modify it to go in, soothe, pat, etc. Just no talking and avoid eye contact. Keep room dark.....increase the time amt between soothings. It was a nightmarish 3-5 nights in our house but eventually my son "got it". I think the important thing is to lay out a plan in advance and try to stick to it. Good luck!

Staying at home does make you lonely and crazy! I choose to believe it is temporary though...lol.

This is my take....let him cry it out at night. If he is not sick or have any other problems at night, let him cry it out. At 10 months of age he should be able to make it through the night without feeding so it is safe to let him cry it out. Of course, if you offer a bottle he is going to take it, and then when he cries at night he will expect it. As painful as it is I think he needs to cry it out at night and the waking will then pass. (It only took me about 16 months to convince myself of this.)

As for the daytime baby food issues perhaps he is going through a phase. My son would barely eat anything when he was teething a lot. He just wasn't interested in food. Maybe you could try some more table foods that are easy to gum. You will be amazed at what they can mush in their mouths without teeth! Hopefully all will pass and perhaps it's just his way of telling you he's starting to move on from baby food.

Good luck with everything and keep your head up. Stay at home can be hard, but it will be worth it in the end!

I really think he may be hungry and can't make it. What about some crackers or cheerios before bed?

hi L. ,
babies [ under 1 year] can survive on 32 oz. of baby formula a day .
stop the worries .
he will eat if hungry enough[jar foods] ...do not push .
he is a b-a-b-y .
let him be a baby .....
t