So much formula!

indianasunshine

OK, I know it sounds like I will never be happy with M's eating habits, but the 9 bottles a day are making me crazy!  He really only wants 4 oz. at a time, but he often eats every hour that he is awake.  Is this normal?  I am guessing that this will slow down a bit when we start solids??  

BrideBuddies

Wow, Miller, that's a crazy schedule you're making Mommy keep!  Sounds like you have a snacker, not an eater.

C could never really handle more than 6 oz. at a time--maybe 8 oz. every once in a while.  And he's not all that enthusiastic about solids, either.  Some babies are just not hearty eaters. 

Not sure if M has any dietary issues, but I guess you can call the pedi and see if you can start the rice cereal.  That might take the edge off his hunger.

peeper72

That seems like a lotta eatin' mama!!

At that age Ada was still eating pretty frequently. Not that frequently, but it was still pretty often. 

Could this be a phase?

pahokie

Do the nine bottles include overnight feedings, or just daytime?  At that age, DD was probably still having a bottle or nursing 6-10 times in 24 hours.

busybea

WOW!  that's a lot of little feedings ... Ditto the rice cereal, it might help, but make sure to get your pedi's approval first ...

ShannonLK

Have you tried giving him more than 4 oz and he just stops eating?

Our pedi told us at our last appt that when a baby starts taking in more than 32 oz of formula a day that they are ready for solids. I would call your pedi and see if it's ok to start him on cereal.

fiazo

Sienna eats like every 2 hours & she's got a 4 oz. stomache. LOL Before bed I do manage to get her to do 6 oz. but any more than that & I'm asking for trouble. (projectile vomit). I give her solids/baby food 3 times a day.

Piranha54

The current AAP guidelines are for starting solids at 4 months, but while we did this, our pedi said it's much more about the eating experience - getting them used to spoons, the food textures, etc. - until 8-9 months.  That said, Ellie did nurse less once we started, so as the pp said, maybe call your pedi and start cereal ( i vote for oatmeal since it's less constipating).

SFAug07

Wow, that sounds exhausting! At that age, Sarah was eating 4 6-8 oz bottles a day, and solids morning and evening. She is a big eater and always has been. When are you planning to start solids? Our pedi told us to start at 4 months, as she is so tall.

indianasunshine

Our pedi wanted us to wait until 6 months.  She said she does this with all of her babies.  Only 3 weeks to go, so we will see!  Thank you all for your insight.