I have EBF my DS until 6 months (which HV did not baulk at but did suggest a number of times that I might want to start a bit before that, prob about 5.5 months as weight gain was slowing and a bit unsettled at night, but I wanted to wait as some 'gut' problems in family) and since starting the HV's have been eager for me to 'move along quite swiftly to 3 meals a day, which I have been doing for last couple of weeks, along with probably 5 BF's up until last week when they suggested giving milk when he wakes (HV came to check how I was getting on as wanted a bit of reassurance), mid morning, mid afternoon and then before bed. I have been doing this for last week and then this week HV suggested trying to leave out mid afternoon feed and offer snack instead. I am quite happy to carry on feeding but they seem to be keen to get more solids/less milk. The thing I am confused about is that I have seen a couple of threads on here that say the main source of nutrition should be their milk for the first year. I'm worried I am already swinging away from that. Should I go back to more milk feeds? DS is now 7mo and when weighed this week he was 20lb and exactly on 75th centile line, so doing well, happy active etc.
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Am I giving enough milk now I have started weaning - confused?
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Warwickmum · 03/09/2009 13:00
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