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Hi, my 1.5 yr old toddler still takes breastfeed at night and even during the day to fall asleep. Though we have started to give him a glass of diluted cow milk twice as he refused to take bottle but to fall asleep, he needs breastfeed. As he is growing up and being a working mother, i want him to be totally on top feed instead of mine. Can you suggest some ways to bring him on top feed and how to deal if he needs feed at night ?

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Hi, my 1.5 yr old toddler still takes breastfeed at night and even during the day to fall asleep. Though we have started to give him a glass of diluted cow milk twice as he refused to take bottle but to fall asleep, he needs breastfeed. As he is growing up and being a working mother, i want him to be totally on top feed instead of mine. Can you suggest some ways to bring him on top feed and how to deal if he needs feed at night ?

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hi
mam, you should offer heavy food items like sheera, rab etc at night time meal which will help to decrease night time waking frequency.
ask help from your partner or family member to put your child for sleep back by gently patting or rubbing his back at night.
you can offer water instead of breastmilk at that time.
stay calm consistent and positive.
during day time , understand your child feeding pattern and hunger cues and try to offer food before your child asks for feeding.