My daughter is 8 months old and is breastfeeding a lot less now, once when we wake up, maybe once in the day, before bed and still twice at night but all for very short bursts. I am worried that she may not be getting enough milk as, I believe, she should still be getting a pint a day. Of course with breastfeeding I'm not sure how much she's getting but she has never fed for very long, around 5 minutes at a time.
Also, what fluids after meals should I be giving her? She will take from a bottle but cannot get to grips with a cup/beaker yet. So, I give her the diluted apple/pear juice or dilute down orange juice with half and half of cooled boiled water. Is this OK? Should I just give her water? Also, do I still need to boil and cool or can I use the filtered water? I believe water is a better option because of tooth decay but she hasn't any teeth yet! I feel a bit confused!
Thanks.
Jane
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How often to breastfeed an 8 month old?
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Janus · 05/03/2001 10:57
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