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10 month old dropping feeds

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chocohead · 27/06/2006 18:07

My 10 month old dd (fully breast fed) is now down to feeding once in the morning and once at night.

She has recently dropped mid-morning feed and now lost interest in mid-afternoon feed. I kept offering for a little while but just got pointless as she would just try and climb over me.

My main concern is if she is getting enough from 2 feeds ?
Do i need to supplement her with anything ? she eats plenty of solids

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onenicegirl · 27/06/2006 18:59

my 9 1/2 month also recently did this, though occasionally climbs all over me for a mid afternoon feed, but i think he just wants the cuddle. (or when he's teething and wants some comfort) he has three good meals a day and i also give him a healthy snack at the times when he used to have milk, about 11 and 3. he will eat a peach, or some apple or a rice cake, and have a drink of water.
his energy levels are the same as they always were and naps too.

i wouldnt worry - unless this coincides with changes in behaviour - dips in energy or something like that.
i think its hard when you have breastfed for so long to be 'rejected' in this way - but on the positive side - your dd is just gaining independance and can now get reasurance, cuddles, as well as nutrition from other people he is close to and in other ways.

i now love my morning and evening feeds so much, and am enjoying not being so restricted in the day.

cathie1 · 27/06/2006 19:22

My 8 month old ds has virtually dropped all his daytime feeds, also choosing to breastfeed AM and PM only. If I give him milk in the day he cannot eat all of his main meals. He seems happy with this arrangement and I am sustaining my milk fine so far. My health visitor says this is fine and normal at his age. She recommends lots of calcium-rich foods, such as fromage frais, yoghurt or cheese sauce meals to make up for less breastmilk.

sc3 · 29/06/2006 09:43

My 9 1/2 month daughter has suddenly stopped breast feeding.She has always refused a bottle/cup but 2 days ago she refused to feed from me anymore.She was having 4 feeds a day so it's pretty uncomfortable for me.Has this happened to anyone else?

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