If you’re a “food before one is just for fun” mom then please either don’t comment or just don’t be…
If you’re a “food before one is just for fun” mom then please either don’t comment or just don’t be rude.
My daughter has never been a huge formula drinker. As she got older and took less and less. Her pediatrician suggested I increase her solid intake. She will be 10 months old on monday and she gets 3 meals a day. She only gets 3-4 bottles a day too (usually 3oz
bottles) and recently she’s taking less and less formula.
Throughout the day she eats; A yogurt and a fruit for breakfast with some puffs or eggs. For lunch she will have a pudding cup(sugar free), And a pouch mixed with avocado and puffs as well. For dinner she will have A purée mixed with some more avocado then will have apple sauce mixed with a fruit and some finger snacks.
She has a bottle when she wakes up, between lunch and her first nap, before dinner and before bed. She recently only wants a bottle when she wakes up, after her second nap, and before bed. She only totals 12-15 oz a day. If that. I’m not really posting to ask of this ok for her, because it has to be. Without solid foods she would weigh close to nothing. She’s not a fan of formula like she is with solids. I’m posting this to ask for similar situations..
kammy·
Мама сына (2 года)
More or less appetite is normal. Goes along w developmental leaps. Just keep offering her usual stuff.
Sha··
I agree
cantdeletebutimgone·
I had to start feeding my daughters baby food at about 5 or 5 and 1/2 months old recommended by her doctor. She stopped gaining weight on just formula and was already small as it was. Being only 5 lb 14 oz at Birth and was only 11 days early. I don't judge mother's based on anything including this. Nobody knows the special circumstances as to why it needs to be done. To this day she's not much of an eater. It can take her 2 hours just to eat one meal with us telling her over and over and over again she needs to eat.
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It’s normal! And you’re doing fiiiine. Salem was ALWAYS drinking formula, to the point we were forced to give him solids as well.
It just wasn’t enough for him.
Her appetite will go up and down especially as a toddler. Right now my niece and my son who are the same age, suddenly will only eat like 3 things when they used to eat everything.
You’re doing really well!
Emerson’s Momma 💜·
It’s normal , my daughter was doing that at 6m her pediatrician said as long as she’s drinking the minimum amount of formula she’s ok , she might just prefer to eat more food . So I increased her solid intake . She eats three meals of baby food a day and two snacks in between. If you’re not vegetarian or vegan maybe also try integrating meats ? Does she have teeth?
Monica·
It is pretty normal. At 9 months we switched him to the toddler formula and he guzzled that. A lot of my friends had kids with weight issues and high calorie/fat food was suggested early to help gain too. Pediasure, as well for some.
Even if she doesn't have teeth, small bits of food are okay, as those gums mash a lot. He was eating cheerios and cheese chunks and meat and all that long before he had the teeth to chew it.
JessTaylor G·
Мама дочки-младенца
@nomli, oh toddler formula? Which one did you use? I’ve been considering that but wasn’t sure!
Monica··
We started with Enfagrow Toddler Transitions at 9 months, and then the plain Toddler when he was 13 months or so.
JessTaylor G·
Мама дочки-младенца
@momofemersonbliss, She only has one tooth😭 she does eat meats but it’s in purée form so🙈 Her daddy gave her little bits of chicken the other day though and she did good with it.
Emerson’s Momma 💜··
Aww man , my daughter just got her bottom two right before she turned 8m. I’ve tried finger foods with her recently : pasta , eggs, toast fingers and she’s doing ok for now . She still Gags and it scares me . Maybe try the gerber foods with the little bits ? She could still mash the food I would think . Maybe try ripple milk, another mom on here , her daughter is 10m and was refusing formula ? I think @mommy_x3
Teelah ·
Мама четверых детей
aww yeah my daughter she started refusing milk at around the start of 9 months but at 9 1/2 months completely started refusing it! Her dr recommended ripple milk which for the first couple bottles she did okay and then after that she started spitting it out so i bought almond milk and mixed it with ripple milk til that was gone now she's just on almond milk.. She now has 3-4 nine oz bottles a day along with her normal feedings of baby food and regular foods.. I would ask the doctor what they would suggest you give her since she doesn't like Formula anymore!! @momofemersonbliss thanks for tagging me hope my input can help some 😊
Emerson’s Momma 💜··
Anytime , I saw her post and thought of you 🤗
Haley·
В ожидании первенца
Do you make your own purée? If you are concerned about weight or something you can always mix formula into the purée. But if the dr says all is well I wouldn’t worry about anything. Maybe you’ve got a little foodie :)
JessTaylor G·
Мама дочки-младенца
@mommy_x3, wow! that’s awesome! I wonder if my daughter would like almond milk. I called the dr and left a message! Waiting for a call back. Thanks so much
Teelah ··
Мама четверых детей
You're welcome! Hopefully her dr will call back soon.. She might like it, i know alot of moms say their kids don't but eliana loves it lol she went from 3-4 oz bottles of formula at 9 months to nothing by 9 1/2 months.. To now drinking full 9 oz bottles of almond milk 3-4 times a day.. So it's a big difference hopefully you can get it figured out for her 🤞🏻❤
JessTaylor G·
Мама дочки-младенца
@hisnider, i’m not concerned at all about weight. she gains weight really well with the solids. i’m more concerned that she isn’t getting enough nutrition since formula is so “necessary “
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My oldest went to whole milk at 10 months because she flat out refused formula (pediatrician recommended)
Also she can totally have table foods! I did BLW at 6 months. I never used puree with my youngest.
Steamed/roasted veggies are a good start. Some meats cut you bite size rule of thumb is their fingernail)
Toast
Quesidillas.
My daughter ate spaghetti and meatballs at 6 months, didn't get her first tooth till about 10 months