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Feeding routine

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shish · 15/11/2006 15:30

I've started weaning my 5 month old ds. I am also b/f on demand. I'm giving lunch and dinner at around the same time every day, but no breakfast yet. He doesn't really have any set times that he has fallen into for b/feeding - or sleeping. Should I still b/f on demand or start to set a routine for this??

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VoodooBanana · 15/11/2006 16:40

sorry shish no advice, but I will be in your position in a few weeks so I am all ears/eyes on this thread too.......

I would keep doing it on demand for a week or so, then let the food have its effect as it were, then see where the routine is up to?

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shish · 17/11/2006 08:48

I've been doing that, but there doesn't seem to be any real patteern forming. Can anyone help - some tips/ advice would be greatly appreciated

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moondog · 17/11/2006 08:49

Just whip yer boob out as and when needed.
I really wouldn't worry.

DetentionGrrrl · 17/11/2006 09:50

i'm at the same point with mine- agree with Moondog, i just lob out the boob whenever he likes, and always offer it after solids too.

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shish · 17/11/2006 12:27

How is it you see these threads where people have babies who have exact times when they feed, drink milk and sleep?? Does it just happen, or is it enforced??

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shish · 17/11/2006 12:27

How is it you see these threads where people have babies who have exact times when they feed, drink milk and sleep?? Does it just happen, or is it enforced??

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Waswondering · 17/11/2006 12:30

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DetentionGrrrl · 17/11/2006 13:47

I feed him solids roughly same time each day, but b/feed all over the shop.

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shish · 17/11/2006 20:18

Same here - I feed lunch and dinner at roughly the same time everyday, but there still doesn't seem to be any b/feeding routine forming. That is what I had hoped for..

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fairy23 · 17/11/2006 21:24

note down when he asks for milk and how long for. do for a few days and if there is a pattern for when he has the most milk then keep these as your goal for the times u want to feed, then if he asks for milk when it is not the set times try distractions like lots of different toys, views outside window, fridge magnets, walk outside. if at first he can't hang on until the next feed then don't make him cry but give a little to stop him being stressed and give rest at the right time or try feeding until he is happy and try again at the next feed. hope this helps u will still always have good days and bad days when there is no pattern. hope this helps.
I was hoping for a routine for my dd which would meen only 5 -6 feeds a day but what she prefers is to have one side in the morning when she wakes and then solids then the other side b4 her nap. and at lunch it is the same, milk from one side solid then milk b4 bed, she refuses to drink all of her milk in one go. maybe her stomach can't handle it yet

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