Babies: 9 - 12 Months

Should I start encouraging less formula?

DS is almost 11 months old and is still drinking about 20 oz of formula per day. That seems like a lot for him to be drinking if he's going to be off of it in a month. He eats a lot at meals (almost as much as DH and I do), but I haven't been offering him any snacks. He gets a bottle when he wakes up in the morning, one after each of his two naps, one before bed, and usually one around 4am.

Should I offer him so yogurt or whole milk or a snack when he gets up from one of his naps, instead of a bottle? Or should I try to cut out the 4am feeding? This morning at that feeding he only drank 3 oz...Or should I just keep giving him formula and trust that it will work out. WDYT? TIA!

Re: Should I start encouraging less formula?

  • I don't think 20oz is too much.  I would stick with it until you transition to milk.  You may not have to give him as much milk at that point, but he might still take 20oz. 
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  • You can try giving a snack and a cup of whole milk when he wakes from his nap and see how it goes.  I know my DD nurses less if she has a snack.  As someone anxious to wean, anything helps!  GL!
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  • ours take in 7oz 4 times a day. ... 20oz doesn't seem like that's too much however they still eat baby food .. not much table food.. so i don't think we're comparing apples to apples.

     

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