My 3.5-month-old (bottle-fed) used to take 120 ml but now drinks only 60–90 ml in the day and makes up for it at night. How do we reverse day/night intake?

Moms said distraction at 3–4 months is common and some babies shift intake to night; they suggested focusing on weight gain and not forcing feeds if growth is fine.

Community Answers from Moms(7)

Here's what moms in our community shared based on their own experience.

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   One mom shared that babies often get very distracted during daytime around this age, leading to smaller daytime feeds.

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   She said if weight gain is fine, it may not be a concern even if the baby drinks more at night for a phase.

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   Another mom said the same pattern happened with them at 4 months, implying it can be a common stage.

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   My baby also feeds for less time; I think they develop speed. Just keep an eye on weight gain, wet diapers and a happy baby.

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   Babies at this stage start getting distracted and won't feed. Try feeding in a dark room. They have better eyesight now so they prioritise learning about their surroundings. Vaccines don't really cause less weight gain. 10 days is a short time so watch the weight over the longer run.

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   You can try one size bigger nipple size - sometimes they get frustrated with the flow rate. It's also recommended to change nipples every 3 months for sterilization purposes. Upsize according to how the baby is feeding - they get irritated if the flow is too slow as they grow and start chewing and playing with the nipple.

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   This sounds like a classic upsizing situation. Start the new nipple in the daytime and give them time to get used to it. Initially babies may do choking-like actions - mine took two or three feeds to get used to the next size.