Hey I need y'all's opinions.
So my son is 9 months old and he takes three 6 ounce bottles per day. His pediatrician said that if I want to, it wouldn't hurt to give him an extra bottle every day. I thought about it and I've decided not to because 1. He's been eating more solid foods lately, and 2. I don't want him to have any more formula than he has to have.
If it were breast milk, I would absolutely give him another bottle.. But I don't feel the same about formula. I only want him to have what he absolutely needs, nothing extra.
People have been making me feel kinda bad about my decision and I would like some of your opinions!
Thanks!
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He's been more interested in solids than formula Mande ewsmommy
Mmm he sounds fine to me then. Soon he'll want to eat more though so maybe another bottle in a few months will help fill him
Thanks so much @roche.mommy6435, that's just what I needed to hear!
@keepingupwithhj, of course, i wasnt meaning it in that way. i was just meaning that if he is over all healthy then i dont see the point in giving an extra bottle, hun. especially if he is doing good with the baby foods. one thing i have learned is not to allow people to make you feel bad for your parenting choices. hes happy and healthy then keep doing what youre doing:)
This chart I have says at 9 months their suppose to have 4 bottles of formula every 6 hours. Is that what you give him?
As long as he's not starving and gaining the proper amount of weight I think your decision is fine.
I would not ever keep any nutrition from him that he needs, but I do not feel that formula is as beneficial as breast milk... But I unfortunately cannot produce it anymore.
can i ask why you feel that way about formula? either way if hes gaining the right amount of weight then i dont see a problem. you just need to make sure he doesnt get dehydrated. that may be the doctors concern.
@andrewsmommy,