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7month old won't bf much in day since weaning

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WishUponAStar88 · 16/04/2015 09:19

I have a 7 month old dd. Since weaning onto solids she has taken less and less in the way of daytime breastfeeds. She doesn't have masses of food yet so I don't think it's that she's full and a bf is offered an hour or so before food. Presumably because of this she is waking and feeding 5-6 times at night despite previously only waking twice so I'm bloody shattered!

Has anyone had this? Any advice? She won't take a bottle and has at most 20mls of water or milk out of a cup.

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squizita · 16/04/2015 10:35

My 6 1/2 month old is similar to a lesser extent. She picks at 2 meals a day but now fusses abd eats lightly whenever we are out. Has a long cluster feed type session before bed.

I recently started offering tap water after meals, while still in the high chair, from a doidy cup. This was for thirst as it's warmer.
Weirdly it improved her feeding slightly.
I also leave it longer before offering boob, and set myself up for a longer feed just before nap time. At the moment this seems to appeal to her more.

Buglife · 16/04/2015 11:51

My DS reverse cycled when we began weaning and would reject daytime feeds or only take a fraction of his usual amount, then feed loads overnight. His sleep was generally more unsettled as well. This seems common and it wasn't a sign of anything wrong,maybe just the upheaval or learning to eat and digest new foods?! It resolved itself after a week I think. He has only just started dropping down his milk feeds at 8 months though.

WishUponAStar88 · 16/04/2015 15:02

Thank you both that is helpful. Hopefully my dd similar buglife and it will resolve soon as I'm missing having more than a couple of hours sleep!!

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