Sorry rant alert!!! I've just taken my 33 wk old ds to have weight and height checked. He's been exbf, we're now also on 3 meals a day. I bf him as and when he wants, prob about 4/5 times in the day, and he does have 2-3 night feeds (we co-sleep). He's a big, healthy, thriving boy and is between the 91st and 98th centile in red bk for weight. His height is between the 75th and 91st centile.
I asked my HV if I should begin to introduce snacks now as well, or just stick to bm? Her advice was to only bf him 2x a day, only give him water at all other times. And to not give any snacks, only 3 meals a day??? Also to cut out all night feeding, and again only offer water??!!! I'm sorry but I find this advice completely wrong...or is it just me? I was under the impression that milk was the main source for 1st year, and that if bf should be having 4 feeds a day until 1 yr then have 3?
Anyway I'm going to continue to feed him when he asks, and give him snacks 2 x a day. FGS he's 8 months old, how can you want to restrict a diet of a baby??!! for mis information!
Sorry rant over