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lisaohgee

PJ is down to just 7 ounces of pumped milk a day...he's still nursing fine.   Anyone else experiencing this?  he's more interested in regular food.

angeltex

Mine takes only 12 oz of pumped milk a day.  Some days he takes less.  He too is more interested in finger foods and purees.  He comes around begging for food when DH and I are snacking.  He wants to try everything we eat.  He opens his mouth like a little bird. 

Soon2BMrsN

My DS is starting to become more interested in "real" food already.  Yesterday was his first day back at daycare after 2 weeks off, and he only took 10 oz of EBM.  Yikes.

little__bit

Oh yes, it's a struggle to get my son to take his bottles.  Our daycare has good luck (15 oz per day), but he occasionally refuses bottles at home and he's nursing less too.

We're trying to transition to the sippy cup.  We think he gets bored with the slow pace of the bottle.

smiles88

My guy had 2 weeks off too. He had only 12 oz when he usually has 18oz. he did have 2 meals of solids.

Mrs.Greeko

You want them to get more interested in food...  That's a good thing!  Their milk needs drop a lot once they start eating real food.  As long as he's being offered healthy foods then it is fine.

julyjennifer

I recall that Kellymom says that anywhere from 8-15 oz of breastmilk is "normal" for a kiddo to take during the day, so he's not far off. 

Between 9-12 months I think my dd took around 8-10 oz.

You could try introducing a sippy cup and see if he's interested.

I'd say if he's eating some solids and nursing at least 4 times/day when you're together, and still growing, he's probably doing just fine.

Lotte134

julyjennifer:

I recall that Kellymom says that anywhere from 8-15 oz of breastmilk is "normal" for a kiddo to take during the day, so he's not far off. 

Between 9-12 months I think my dd took around 8-10 oz.

You could try introducing a sippy cup and see if he's interested.

I'd say if he's eating some solids and nursing at least 4 times/day when you're together, and still growing, he's probably doing just fine.

I agree.  From 9-12 months DS took anywhere from 6-12oz with 8-10oz being the norm.  

lisaohgee

Thanks much ladies.  He's still going to the boob fine, so I'll just go with it.