This is long - sorry - but pls bear with me ..
DS is 8 mo and a big lad - weighs approx 27 lbs and at top of weight charts. I saw the HV about 2 mths ago who told me not to worry as doing all the right things re food/diet etc but it does make me conscious about not over-feeding him. However, at the same time I guess it means he needs a fair bit of sustenance. Anyway, his routine is this:
7.30 am - half weetabix with milk followed by 7oz formula
12 noon - lunch of either 4 ice cubes or sometimes half a 190g Hipp Organic jar, some yoghurt or fruit to follow
2.30/3 - 8oz formula
5.00 - dinner, same quantities as lunch
6.45 - 8oz formula
The thing is, lately DS has been getting increasinly grumpy/high maintenance close to mealtimes and it can be hard to make him last to the next feed. He usually sleeps through but tonight he woke at about 9.45 pm and the only thing that would settle him was 4oz of formula which he wolfed. I'm wondering if I'm feeding him enough - or maybe being a little mean on portion sizes. He seems satisfied at the time (doesn't scream when I finish feeding him) but it doesn't seem to keep him going.
Believe it or not, I have done all this before with DD (now 3) but she was a dainty thing who just wasn't as hungry so I never had to stress about how much I was giving her.
I'd be grateful for any pearls of wisdom regarding feeding a hungry baby and portion sizes ....
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How much should I be feeding an 8 month old?
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LolaLadybird · 05/08/2008 22:46
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