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7 month not seeming particularly hungry... What's normal?!

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Gabbbbbbby · 08/06/2020 08:51

Hi! I've always been a little anxious about DS's weight after unity issues due to tongue tie. He's now a healthy and happy 9th centile baby who seems to be enjoying solid food. I'm just a little anxious about him not seeming that hungry...
His routine (though flexible) looks a bit like this:
7am wake and long breastfeed
8am 3/4 tablespoons porridge + banana
11am breastfeed
1am top up breastfeed (I kind of force this one on him! He would definitely go without if I didn't offer)
3pm breastfeed
5pm finger food - eg. Last night was about 6-8 pieces of pasta with tomato and ricotta sauce then a couple of spoons of yoghurt and half a plum. Often I make BLW fritter type recipes with veggies etc but overall amount probably the same.
6.30pm bedtime breastfeed, but he often falls asleep pretty quickly so I don't think he drinks much.

Does this sound about right? He doesn't feed at all during the night. I try to weigh him on the bathroom scales and he seems to be sticking around his 9th centile line, but I'd normally be taking him to the HV clinic every other week so I'm just a bit anxious.

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Gabbbbbbby · 08/06/2020 08:51

Sorry first sentence should say 'weight issues' not unity issues Grin

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Oly4 · 08/06/2020 08:53

It all sounds fine to me. I’d replace the 1pm breastfeed with something solid though.. more finger food, houmous, cheese strips, that kind of thing. Just small amounts.
If your child is putting in weight nicely you have nothing to worry about

Gabbbbbbby · 08/06/2020 09:32

@Oly4 thanks, it's good to have a bit of reassurance! Yes I've been thinking about introducing lunch, so I'll probably do that this week.

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Oly4 · 08/06/2020 09:56

It can be quite nerve wracking replacing breast milk with food but if your baby is happy to have three meals, then there is no issue. They also need the iron from their diet at this age.
Your baby will cry if they are hungry so you can always offer breast milk if you’re unsure they’ve had enough. But you do find that as they become more interested in food, their milk intake begins to decrease.
As long as baby is putting on weight, seems happy and isn’t dehydrated, all is well

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