DS was breastfed until 8 weeks, then given EBM until 16 weeks and he's been on formula with the odd top up off frozen EBM since then. We started on solids at nearly 5 months, and went straight away to 3 meals a day (he wouldn't have it any other way). Since 6 months he's moved onto finger foods and will eat anything that comes anywhere near his mouth.
However in the last three weeks his milk intake has gradually declined. After he settled on 3 solid meals a day his milk intake settled at 6oz four times a day, usually 8am, 2pm, 7pm and about 3am, but today has been an all time low - he had 2oz at 8am, 3oz at 4pm (as he wasn't interested at 2pm) and 2oz just now. He takes the milk he wants, then arches his back or dribbles it out again. He'll happily suck on a dummy, so there's no problem with sucking. He won't take more than a couple of sips out of his training cup though, so I am a little worried about his fluid intake. His nappies were ok at first, but over the last few days have been very light.
Any suggestions? Is this just a phase they go through at this age? Despite the fact that his usual milk has changed (Farley's to Heinz) I managed to get some Farley's tins from the co-op so there's no change there - I've tried different bottles and different teats and tried the milk warm and cold, but no difference there either.
He's a bit chesty, but otherwise fairly happy in himself, just not interested in any fluid intake.
Any ideas?
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6 mo DS off his milk
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Naetha · 22/07/2008 19:15
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