Feedings and solids

JennZK

We have been doing solids for almost a month now and I just haven't found a good schedule. I know that we aren't suppose to cut back on milk intake but if I don't then he wont eat any food. He is 9 1/2 months, 6 1/2 adjusted, and is still on fortified milk for some extra cals. Anyone have any suggestions? What did you do?

JennZK

When I first started that was what I was doing too. That was also a month ago. He really wasn't into it all so I offered a little before a bottle but then as I expected he didn't want any milk. Now I'm doing some around supper time for us so its in between bottles. He eats it fine but his next bottle will still suffer a little. I want to do food more than once a day but I'm so paranoid that he won't get enough milk I'm scared to. Today so far he's had 3 bottles and an ounce of bananas. He will get 3 more bottles and I'm going to try another ounce of food tonight and see how he does. 

DrRx

We would do solids about 30 minutes to 1 hour after a bottle.  Honestly, solids at this point are about the experience and not the calories.  It is to get them used to textures and practice eating.  Some days A would eat a lot of solids, other days not so much.  She wasn't picking stuff up to put in her mouth until she was about 11 months old (7.5 adjusted) and even then it was only a few Cheerios.  That is when she went on a pureed food strike, and would only eat stuff she could put in her mouth herself. 

brookemcalland

The most important rule I respect when feeding my baby is: first breastmilk and then solids. I first breastfeed and after one hour or so I offer solids, she's not taking a lot but still, breastmilk is the primary source when it comes for feeding. You should just make sure she gets enough breastmilk and find the right solids to offer. I use very different fruits and vegetables which I get from here: https://goodmomming.com/ . I think it's a great resource for weaning.