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So confused.

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dc43 · 31/03/2018 21:13

I wonder if any of you kind people could lend some advice...

I have a delightful (most of the time) 8 month old who was weaned at 6 months. I also swapped to formula at this point. We are now at a stage of 3 meals. I am also giving formula as per recommendations (food before one is just for fun).

However, a few times now she has vomited after the last feed. I give her dinner at 5/530 bath 630 and bottle 730. I generally reduce the amount according to how much dinner she has but generally about 5/6oz formula.

It's heartbreaking to see her be so sick and empty her stomach. Then I obviously don't feed her and make up for it during the night.

I even keep dinner light to some veg or fruit purée. At breakfast she has porridge and a full bottle (7oz) and is fine. Where am I going wrong?

I'm getting to the point of being scared to feed her.

Just to note she is not overweight (25 percentile)

Any advise greatly received.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 02/04/2018 07:17

Could you give us an outline of what she usually has in a day and when please? Smile

JiltedJohnsJulie · 02/04/2018 07:18

Oh, and you say you’re at stage 3 of Weaning. I’m not sure really what that means. Are yiu following a book?

dc43 · 02/04/2018 07:39

Sorry. Messaged in a slightly distressed state!

RE the stage I meant we had worked up to have 3 meals a day over the last 2 months.

Regarding foods she generally has
7am 2 tbsp ready brek with full fat milk (1pz approx) and 5oz formula an hour after.

Around 10am 4oz formula

1230 lunch - 5tbsp of veg/fruit purée some fish or chicken. and 5oz milk after

3pm sometimes 4oz milk

5pm dinner - 5 tbsp of food - veg/fruit

7pm 6oz bottle.

Obviously food is hit or miss and if she refuses after a few mouthfuls I stop.

Thanks for taking the time to read

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 02/04/2018 07:45

It sounds ok to me. Does she wake st 3pm? If not, I’d try giving that bottle a little earlier.

dc43 · 02/04/2018 14:21

Yes. Usually. And I give her some milk then. Thanks again

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 02/04/2018 16:49

How is she with finger foods? Just wondering if it’s worth giving her finger foods for her last meal so that sh3 can regulate how much she eats a little better?

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