How old is the first question? It might be too early. But, if old enough....

Just stop feeding the baby at night. Seriously. Sometimes, they just need comfort, not food. So, soothe, but don't feed.

Start slow if you must. Feed extra before bed time. Then, give an extra 30 minutes every couple of nights before you "cave". Be prepared for "setbacks", because life is like that.

Here's a nice blog on it:
http://drbenkim.com/blog/2006/11/night-weaning-breastfeeding-baby.html
Source(s):
http://www.google.com/search?q=wean+feed+at+night

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Yes, Age is the most important criteria? Night feedings are usually the last to be weaned. Or are you talking about middle of the night feedings. You need to find out what is best for you and your child. there is no absolute answer. However, here is a link to a forum search done at La Leche for you: http://forums.llli.org/search.php?searchid=548931

I hope it helps.
Source(s):
http://forums.llli.org/search.php?searchid=548931, http://www.llli.org/

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First off, is your baby between 4 and 6 months? If not, they are probably too young to go all night without food. Newborns have tiny tummy's, so they take in very small amounts of breast milk/formula with each feeding, which is why they need to eat more often throughout the day (including the nighttime).

However, if your baby is older than 4-6 months, and is getting enough calories in during the day (about 28-32 ounces per day), he/she does not have to eat at night. By this time they bottle or breast becomes a comfort tool for them when they wake up at night.

Once you baby is ready for night weaning, gradually take them off the bottle/breast. Give a smaller and smaller amount at each feeding until you have eliminated it at all. Once you have removed the bottle/breast from your baby's nighttime wakings, pat their back (without taking them out of the crib) to comfort them back to sleep.

Good luck!
Source(s):
http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-sleep-training-night-weaning_1505721.bc
http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/growth/fdgd.html

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My mother's doctor who weaned me and my brothers and sisters and my own children always advised don't wean them from nite feeding, let them wean themselves. To accomplish this, you don't feed them until they wake up and cry. Over time, they will wake up later and later and first thing you know they will be sleeping 'til 7AM.

Worked fine in my family.
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