BM intake question.

hollandmama

I hope this doesn't get too long.

I was EBF for 6 months, then came back to work and LO refused the bottle. I only work 3 days a week but I am away from LO for 10.5 hours. During that time he drinks around 5-6 oz that my mom manages to give along with cereals. When I come back from work he nurses twice before going to bed and 2-3 times per night. Then the days I don't work he drinks normally (7-8 times in 24 hours).

I've tried everything to make him drink but he refuses if it's not the boob: sippy cup, normal cup, straws!

My question is: is 5 oz. enough during the day? Sometimes he accepts around 1 oz of water in a normal cup.

I asked our doc and she said it's ok if he doesn't show signs of dehydration but somehow I am still worried. Also, if your LO had this problem, how did you manage to wean if he refuses to drink anything else?

We are getting closer to 1 year and I will probably work more days so he needs to start drinking from other sources but I don't know what else to do. I am sure at dc they won't be as patient as my mom.

RootBeer29

If no signs of dehydration and weight gain is ok, I wouldn't worry.

hollandmama

thanks, I just needed some reassurance... it just seemed weird that he would go without drinking during the day but @somerandomchick, you are right, if some babies STTN without eating that means mine is fine going through the day without bm. Weight gain and dirty diapers are ok

eves1989

Weight and dirty diapers should be monitored. If nothing is unusual about them then I think your LO is fine.