4 Month old on "diet" WTF

SarahMcC103 · February 2011

Had 4 month Dr appt yesterday and LO weighed 18 lb 7 ozs and was 25 inches long. 98% and 86th percent. The variance in these percentages spurred our pedi to say we need to cut his amount of formula back from about 40+ to 32.

Should be a really fun week in combination with 4 month wakeful. F this.

HisSunshine1220 · February 2011

That just seems odd to me. And a pretty big change in formula intake, or is that just me?

nikipau144 · February 2011

If your LO is eating that much, maybe he is ready for some solids. My pedi told me that since C is getting close to the maximum of 36oz, she may need more of an intake of solids each day. She currently gets 33oz a day.

Good luck.

SparkleTart · February 2011

Yeah, DS eats about 37-40 oz of breastmilk a day. Pedi said that if he was still eating that much at the 4 month appointment that we would be clear to start him on cereal. If DS is hungry, he is hungry. When he is not hungry, he will stop eating. But then again, I do not have a medical degree Wink

egad76 · February 2011

Yes, I agree with PP about solids.

CourtneyR2N · February 2011

I would get a second option before I put my infant on a "diet".

I agree with starting solids and see if that helps, but I would not deny a hungry baby food.

McKenna04 · February 2011

Our boys were taking 40oz of formula, so at their 4m appt, we were advised to start solids. They now take about 32-34oz of formula and solids 3 times a day.

srporter89 · February 2011

same thing just happned to me, so we asked about solids, and started him a few days ago. since then, hes only taking one formula bottle, instead of the usual two (hes mostly BF, but we supplement) but, really, hes 4 months old, the way i see it, if hes hungry, hes hungry, im not going to NOT feed him if thats what he wants.

our pedi even told me to not feed him when he wakes up in the middle of the night, and basically told me to let him CIO- sorry, not going to happen

Jinsy80 · February 2011

I would definitely start solids if you're going to cut down the formula...

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jamiemsmith · February 2011

Ummm... DS takes in at least 36 oz daily (BF). He got the go ahead for solids, but said I was not to "cut back" on how much he ate. No 4 month old should be on a diet. I'd get a second opinion.

LinZbb · February 2011

jesseandjen:
Yeah, DS eats about 37-40 oz of breastmilk a day. Pedi said that if he was still eating that much at the 4 month appointment that we would be clear to start him on cereal. If DS is hungry, he is hungry. When he is not hungry, he will stop eating. But then again, I do not have a medical degree

This is exactly what I was going to say. I always try to remember that the pedi is giving recommendations but you are the parent and I'm sure you know if your baby is eating too much. But, hey I'm not an expert either.

Randi1986 · February 2011

My DS eats a ton he has been eating every 2 to 2.5hrs (breastfed) and when I pump and give him bottles he takes an average of 4oz before he's full. He was 16lbs 1oz at his appointment yesterday and 25.5inches long. Pedi gave us the go ahead to start solids, and even said we could start baby food just 1 feeding a day (1-2 TBSP) because he has been getting rice cereal in his bottles occasionally due to AR (Dr. told me to do this..... so no snide remarks please). I would never deprive my son of food he stops eatting when he's full. I was a short fat little baby when I was little and am tall and slender now, So I see no problem with his weight where it is now. I think that Dr. is crazy telling you to cut out food.