Baby food question/nursing question

MrsAwesome1113

We've just started LO(5.5 mths old)on homemade purées once a day, in the evening. Tonight he had 2oz of sweet potato, and 1oz of water in a bottle(which he loves water!). We started water bc it's so hot here in FL already, I don't want him getting dehydrated. His main source of nutrition is still BM. He seems to be pooping every other day, is this normal? I know they say breastfed babies can go up to a week, but he's a 5 times a day kinda pooper lol. He doesn't seem uncomfortable, just didn't know if anyone else noticed this with their LO??

Also, I was doing some reading on bfing and starting solids. They say they are supposed to nurse and get somewhere around 6 oz in a feeding. There is NO way my LO could eat 6 oz in a feeding! He has a hard time taking in 3oz(from a bottle that's how I know). He nurses every 2 hours. Am I crazy? Or does 6oz of breast milk seem like a lot?

Sorry for being so long, and for the grammar errors. I'm mobile, holding a baby, and typing with one hand! Lol

MrsAwesome1113

I'm not too concerned with him not pooping every day. Like I said he doesn't seem uncomfortable, just didn't know if it was normal for the food to change it. We do rice cereal in the am mixed with bm. Then whatever bm is left over he gets that in a bottle. I haven't been pushing solids, but he started getting mad when we would sit and eat(bc he wasn't getting anything lol). Little man loves to eat!

mamasoup030

I ebf, when I'm at work, LO would prefer 6oz of bm. I give her between 4 and 5 oz per bottle, she goes between 2 and 3 hours per bottle. This is just us. I've been driving myself crazy over what feels like overeating. I finally found peace that my LO is not average, but is healthy, gaining well and sleeping well. In my unmedical opinion, do what works for you as long as the doctors confirm LO remains healthy.

kimmycup

I knew my kid was a piggy! She takes after her dad. She has downed 8 oz before, but that's not the normal. She eats between 4-6 oz. 

JaysonandKristin

Cereals are binding anyways, so yes, expect a decrease in poo frequency. Bail on cereals and go with real veggies.

daniann333

kimmycup said:

I knew my kid was a piggy! She takes after her dad. She has downed 8 oz before, but that's not the normal. She eats between 4-6 oz. 

Same here. I EP and he gets about 6 oz each bottle.  We havent started food yet on a schedule.  He will play with pieces I give him of what we are eating.  Waiting until 6 months to start veggies.  We are skipping cereals.