Anyone else’s 6-month-old still waking up around 2 a.m.? Our pediatrician cleared us to give a little water instead of a full formula feeding during that wake-up since she’s now 6 months old. We tried it last night, and she would fall asleep for a minute or two, then wake right back up. The second I brought her into bed with me, she passed out immediately.
Now I’m wondering if this could be separation anxiety starting already? Has anyone else gone through this at 6 months?
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Only waking once overnight at 6 months is honestly amazing! I’ve always heard that while they CAN go without overnight feeds at that age, that’s really only if the baby is sleeping and not “asking” for a feed. Could you offer just a bit of formula? If she drinks it it’s likely she’s actually hungry.
A majority of babies sleep better with their caregivers, that’s perfectly normal as well 💛 if you can safely cosleep following the safe sleep 7, thats definitely worth considering, if it works for your family.

At 6 months, I would just give her a feed. She's only tiny still, she probably is waking up hungry