Q&A: Does my baby need a 5 a.m. feeding?

by Dr. Karen Sadler

My 10-month-old baby goes to bed at 7 p.m. She is fed a bottle at about 5 a.m. and wakes up between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. May I skip the 5 a.m. feeding and feed her only after she wakes up? That means she would be fasting for about 13 hours.

Yes, A 10-month-old can go a full 12-hour night without a meal. If she isn't waking up hungry and asking to be fed, it is OK to let her sleep until her normal waking time.

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