Hi!
It's not anybody's fault. It's just we don't understand physiology. I just went thru all of those biology classes in college and started the nursing program this semester, but I've learned alot.

This babydoll is in danger of water intoxication. People actually die from this. Her little body can't handle that much water and what happens is water is like a natural diuretic and is actually pulling water out of her intracellularly and dehydrating her causing sleeping problems. An electrolyte imbalance is occuring. Dehydration is occuring intracellularly. The water is going right thru her, that's why she's peeing so much. She's actually getting dehydrated during the night, and recovering during the day and then dehydrating again the following night. Her thirst is not being satisfied, that's why she's demanding the water. She needs something with electrolytes, perhaps pedialyte instead of water at night. This will satisfy her thirst and she won't be waking up, wanting water and peeing all night.

I've included a link FYI. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication

I hope you get this message and apply it. It will work.
It has to.

Mila

FYI:I just wanted to add that anything in excess is not good, even water. So, you wouldn't want to overdue it on the pedialyte either.

Best wishes,

Mila

Just wanted to say that I don't think I explained everything right in my first message, but the bottom line is this is way too much water for this little baby's body. It has to do with you can be hydrated extracellularly and not intracellulary. All of the water somehow affects her brain which controls sleeping patterns.

You'd actually be better off giving her milk so that she'd at least sleep better, but I recommend pedialyte during the day and getting her hydrated and then you won't have the problems at night...as long as you stop giving her so much water...

Hope someone reads this...

Mila

I think psychologically Leah is not ready to let go of "baby". What is going to happen when #2 comes along. This is too much stress on the family. Laying down and watching tv with the bottle is also encouraging laziness. You must provide other activities. Get on a different routine. Kids are more rescilient than adults. This cycle can be broken. I have had to deal with some of the worst tantrums. You have to ride it out. Leah has to learn what "no" means and now! Leah, you are not a bad mother, quit thinking you are. Just because you say no to a bottle does not at all mean you are a bad mother.

I think psychologically Leah is not ready to let go of "baby". What is going to happen when #2 comes along. This is too much stress on the family. Laying down and watching tv with the bottle is also encouraging laziness. You must provide other activities. Get on a different routine. Kids are more rescilient than adults. This cycle can be broken. I have had to deal with some of the worst tantrums. You have to ride it out. Daughter has to learn what "no" means and now! Leah, you are not a bad mother, quit thinking you are. Just because you say no to a bottle does not at all mean you are a bad mother.

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