Anyone try this method?

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So took baby girl to her six month checkup today and asked for advice on sleeping through the night. Cuz this girl wakes up every three hours on the dot for her milk! She’ll drink anything from 2-4ounces 😵anyways one of the pediatricians suggested I give her a bottle with water in it instead of my milk. That way she’s not rlly getting what she wants and will stop waking around the third day? Idk anyone have any experience with this?

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I've heard of it but havent tried it. One potential problem with that tho is that babies can only have 2oz of water a day right now (or so I've been told) so if baby wants more than that it wouldnt work.

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I’ve read that method suggestion too! Haven’t tried it but I think if she’s just nursing for comfort it would work. 
The other suggestion I’ve seen is offer less and less at each session (eg nurse for 10 mins, then 9, 8, 7) so that they stop getting hungry at that time and start making up the calories during the day. Or if you bottle feed, dilute gradually with water.

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I was told no more then 2oz in a 24 hour period or they can be over hydrated.

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I tried this and within about 3 nights he slept through. My health visitor said a 6oz bottle of water won't do him any harm. My son was wakening about 3 every night out of habit and wanting fed. The health visitor said he will  probably only take 2 or 3oz of water but my son loves it lol. After a few nights he stopped wakening for water as the milk he was missing during the night he would then increase during the day it just takes a few days to balance.

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I don’t think my son would even drink water and he’d probably get more upset.

Anyone try this method?

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