hv having a good moan at me :(

[zoesmum2012]

Wanted sum other mums thoughts on my dd feeding
8am 6oz bottle
10-1030 breakfest
12pm lunch
1pm 6oz bottle
3-4 6oz bottle
5pm dinner
7pm 6oz bottle
Sleeps from 9 - 8 most nights
I use sma staydown and soilds are homemade with sum baby jars if busy out etc
My hv says she's haveing far to much milk and she sud only have 1 bottle a day !!! But dd pretty sure that 4 is what she wants she weighs 18 pound and 8 months any thoought please
Tia

[hettienne]

At 8 months she needs about 20oz of formula a day, so not sure how the HV would get that in one bottle!

3 meals and 4 bottles sounds absolutely fine to me, don't know what your HV's problem is. Has your DD jumped the centiles at all?

[Ra88]

if that's what she wants then give it to her , maybe offer her Half the 1pm amount and gradually reduce as she gets older

[bamboobutton]

sounds about right to me, im pretty sure that was my feeding routine with my 2 children.

1 bottle of milk a day?

if I can remember correctly my youngest was still having 3 or 4 bottles a day at over a year old.
I think I read somewhere that a pint of milk a day was recommended?

[hettienne]

Yes, it's a minimum 17-21oz (500-600ml), depending on the baby, until 12 months so they get enough vitamins and nutrients. After 12 months you can reduce to 12oz (350ml) of cow's milk or formula.

[MyNameIsAnAnagram]

Milk should still be their main source of nutrition till they're one, so not sure what your hv's problem is really.

[zoesmum2012]

Thought so thanks girls :)

[valiumredhead]

I'm sure that's what I was doing with ds.

[beckslovestimmy]

DD is 7.5 months and has 3x 6oz bottles and 1x 8oz bottle + 3x solid meals a day. Her weight continues to follow her centile line. I try not to see the HV if possible. I know my baby is fine and healthy. You know your baby best. Ignore the HV

[IsThatTrue]

Seeing your hv isn't compulsory [ wink], just saying :)

[valiumredhead]

I agree actually, imagine of someone took her at her word!

[ihearsounds]

Pull her up on it. Ask her to show you official documentation that states one bottle a day, rather than a pint a day. If under a pint a day then vitamins are needed. Did she suggest this?
I also agree report her. If she is giving this advice to you, what else is she telling others.