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Baby not interested in milk since weaning

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sunflowerandivy · 09/09/2022 09:48

Hiya,
I have a 7.5mo breastfed baby who has started rejecting the breast in day since weaning. I've tried very slowly to introduce food but she's really keen! All of my friends babies are drinking same amount of feeds. Some are formula fed so know for sure.
Day:
Wake - breastfeed but only 5 mins
8am - porridge with 3oz formula
930am- nap
11am wake - rejects breast!
12am - rejects breast!
12:30ish - ravenous for food. Will eat toast, any purée on offer. I make veg puree with blended butter beans or lentils and mix in cream cheese.
After lunch rejects breast! Has sips of water with lunch
2ish nap 2
3-4ish wakes from nap. Rejects breast!
5pm will take breast
6pm dinner - spinach pancakes and chicken / veg puree last night with water
7-7:30 will breastfeed before bed
Wakes 1-2 times and has a breastfeed for 10 mins to 1 hour.
Should I stop the food?

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Mamoun · 09/09/2022 09:52

I wouldn't stop the food. Ultimately your baby will eat food and drink less milk.
I would mix the purees with formula milk or expressed milk so that she gets what she needs in terms of calcium and other fats that in milk.

I am assuming your supply is wearing down?

Also she drinks milk in the night so that's probably enough. When you night wean her or she stops waking she might be more keen for milk in the day!

I think it is great that she loves her food!

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