how much

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my son is 16 months old. he is now about 21 pounds, only 5lb 12 when born. is has 4 bottles a day at about 180ml. one straight away in morning about 8am, one about 11am, another at 3pm - 4pm and last just before bed at 7-8pm. he typically has weetabix for breakfast. sandwiches for lunch with a yogurt and a 7month or 12month jar with fruit puree for tea.

is he having enough solids?
does he have too many bottles?
should I give him his bottle or breakfast first thing in a morning?

thanks

I dont think hes getting enough solids - try a snack at 10 ish & 3ish of fruit. Also, a more age appropriate jar for dinner, or some of whatever your having. Give breakfast with a cup of his usual milk, and not a bottle before.

he was sick when I gave him full fat milk a few days ago

I agree with Quootiepie and would replace the 11am and 3pm bottle with some health snack. As he is having milk with his breakfast cereal then maybe u could offer some fruit juice with his breakie. I think if you reduce his milk then u may find his solids increase. Why don't you try giving him some pasta or the same as you are having at teatime. Does he enjoy his solid food?

he does enjoy his solids but loves bottles. we eat rubbish thou. curries chips and pizza mostly

The reason I asked was because my DD was real nightmare to feed and I often over compensated by given her extra milk so it ended up being a vicious circle.The more milk she had the less solid she would eat. She still isn't a great eater but much much better (she is 2 years old). Why don't you cook up some really simple teatime dinners for him and freeze them. I find pasta sauces stuffed full of veg and soups are great and not too much hassle to cook up in advance. Feeding a kid can be really hard work.

will try.