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Is my 8mo taking enough milk?

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lowra · 24/11/2011 16:24

My 8 month old is on 3 solid meals a day. She has taken to food really well and eats a variety of food types including meat, fish, eggs, cream, cheese, pasta, veg, fruit, bread, lentils etc... she is virtually eating family food (obviously within reason). She also eats snacks in the morning and afternoon (ricecakes, baby biscuits, fruit).

Now, I have cut out daytime breastfeeds, she feeds first thing and last thing at night, and sometimes once in the night too. I offer her formula with her breakfast and also mid morning and mid afternoon. She sometimes has milk in her porridge, and has atleast one large portion of full fat yoghurt a day. But she is actually only taking about 150mls of formula.

Do you think DD is getting enough milk?

OP posts:
lowra · 24/11/2011 16:26

Just to clarify, I breastfeed first thing and last thing at night and sometimes once in the night. The 150ml of formula is on top of this.

OP posts:
Florajane · 24/11/2011 23:53

Hi - I have an 8 month old DS and the paediatrician said that he needs 24 oz in 24 hours. It seems that 150 ml is only 5 oz but if you're breastfeeding too then he may be getting quite a bit more? Maybe have a word with your HV if you have one...

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