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10 month old refusing formula

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amzjp · 12/07/2020 07:25

Hi. My 10 month old now will only drink around 3oz per feed (3 feeds a day). I'm giving her vitamins now she isn't drinking the recommended 500ml a day. Anyone elses little one done the same?

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Ricekrispie22 · 12/07/2020 08:10

It’s definitely not unusual to drop to 3 feeds a day after about 9 months.
What’s the weaning situation like? Is she a good eater? Increase the amount of dairy produce she eats by giving her regular portions of yoghurt and add grated cheese to foods such as mashed potato, and offer cheese cubes as a finger food.
She can now have small amounts of water so she doesn’t get dehydrated.
Try switching to the pre-mixed formula. My LO would sometimes drink the powdered formula but when he refused I gave him the premixed kind. The taste is very different. Once, I didn’t have any premixed formula so I put a little bit of juice in the formula and he drank it all!
Change the nipple flow. What once worked in the early months may not be cutting it now. For instance, a slow flow nipple could make it more difficult for her to suck. Or perhaps you’ll have more luck with the brown nipples instead of the clear. You could also try a sippy cup.
If she’s dropped her morning feed, make sure she’s getting a filling andiron-richbreakfast, such as fortified cereal or porridge, or egg on toast.

Mama4412 · 12/07/2020 19:32

When my son did this I made porridge but used formula instead of milk or water. He loved banana porridge and the mixed Berry. That way he got all the goodness from the formula but he didn't know it. As soon as he turned one I went straight to cows milk.

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