Hoping to get some ideas and set my mind at ease.
My little boy is 6 months old next week, he's been having baby porridge for the last week and his first veg tastes, just tiny tiny spoonfuls so not replacing milk, he's formular fed due to supply issues.
After his 16 week jabs he became fussy at the bottle and dropped from 36oz a day to 24/30 I've tried not to worry as the nappys are still nice and full and he's still gaining weight and height along his curve and hitting milestones.
However the last 3 weeks he started crying halfway through a bottle and refusing to finish, I've managed a few dream feeds but he's only taliking 20/24oz a day and I'm getting panicky.
I do think he's got a tooth bud coming, so have given the powder or gel an hour before feeding but he still refuses.
I've tried changing the teat from 2 to 3 but he full on screamed for 3 hours and spluttered so changed them back.
I'm just worried he'll starve or dehydrate, he's the same with water, he takes the small amount of foods okay.
Do I up the solids? If so any kcal rich home made recipes you recommend? Or is this just a teething phase do you think?
My health visitor hasn't seen or been in touch since he was 10 weeks, covid, and the number rings our 😔.