My one-year-old toddler wants to nurse a lot at night, and Im extremely tired. How can I encourage him to stop nursing at night?
There can be many reasons why a one-year-old toddler wants to nurse a lot at night. For instance, he may be going through a normal developmental stage, such as when learning to walk or talk. During these times, he needs reassurance and extra touch before he can begin this gradual separation process toward greater independence. If a child is frequently waking during the night, it may be wise to rule out physical causes for the waking such as teething, earache, reflux, or other illnesses. You may want to consider what the easiest way to meet your child’s needs are and whether it is easier to cut back on nighttime nursing and nurse once in the middle of the night, sleep with the child so that he can nurse without waking you, or night wean. What is best for you may not be best for another mother. Consider what feels right to you. If you have already tried everything possible to take care of your needs for rest, like waking later in the morning, napping with your child, or going to bed earl
