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Infant feeding

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Is 10oz a day enough for 10mo?

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oakland42 · 16/04/2024 08:51

Really struggling getting my 10mo DD to have enough milk. She is ok(ish) with food but doesn't eat loads where it would make sense that her milk is reduced. She can be really fussy depending on her mood. She loves yogurt so try to give this to her as much as possible. She is mostly never interested in dinner, but will eat fruit and yogurt if offered after.

Most days she finishes anywhere on 200-300ml of milk a day. I am still offering 4 bottles a day because she will rarely take more than 60ml per bottle. Her rough routine is this:

7-7.30am - Wake and first bottle (30-60ml taken)
8.30am - Breakfast (Weetabix or yogurt & pancakes)
10am - Bottle before nap (takes anywhere between 50-120ml)
12pm - Lunch (Sandwiches or fritters)
2.15pm - Bottle before nap (takes anywhere between 50-120ml)
5.30pm - Dinner (never interested in dinner at all, end up giving yogurt)
7.30pm - Bottle before bed (50ml usually sometimes less or more)

Should I now drop the first morning bottle and just offer 3 before sleep? She starts nursery next week so I am hoping that will help with getting her to be less fussy with food.

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Twitatwoo · 17/04/2024 19:43

I found ours had bouts of not wanting as much milk but then it quickly changed. I wouldn’t stop with the morning milk as at that age they still need a fair bit to ensure they get their nutrients, the food is more about learning the textures and different tastes rather than filling them up at this age.
As long as she’s happy and growing, I wouldn’t worry.

Twitatwoo · 17/04/2024 19:43

Omg first time ever to be the first poster!!!

Eebee82 · 17/04/2024 21:20

My son is also 10 months and it's so hard making sure they get enough milk, have 3 meals a day, and are encouraged to eat but with milk still being their primary source of food! I find it a delicate balancing act. We make sure one of his meals every day is porridge - which he usually will eat most of - and making that up with milk doubts towards their daily intake. Could porridge be worth trying?

Mamabear487 · 18/04/2024 08:45

Drop the middle of the day bottle and offer a snack instead

CadyEastman · 20/04/2024 06:38

I think the recommendation is 13.5 Floz or 400 mls a day at this age. Could you add some formula to the weetabix? Are you giving a daily vitamin too?

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