Hello all, I have been formula feeding my 9 month old since he was 6 months. Around the same time we started BLW. I intended on doing a combination of purees and finger foods, but DS has never let me near him with a spoon, he is only interested in doing things himself. So we've been going with the flow. He really enjoys playing with his food, exploring, shoving into mouth, and sometimes eating, but not always. Only about 1.5 months ago did I start to see a change in his nappy.. Some days he eats loads, others, he hardly swallows anything. I think he's still learning the coordination.
Heres the thing: He's not really dropped any of his bottles, he's still on 4 a day (whispers plus a night feed). I have tried and tried to drop a feed, or reduce the Ounces, but he has a complete meltdown if I do so. And then is completely cranky until the next feed. I feel he genuinely is still hungry. And it must be because he's not having enough solids. Many parents at play group say, well stop feeding him milk and he'll be hungry enough for the solids. But naturally I don't want to starve him, and I'm worried he's just coordinated enough to fill himself with just finger food..
Any advice?
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luna40 · 04/03/2014 19:55
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