8 month amount of formula vs solids

mommaoftrips

My pediatriatian said at our 7 month checkup that we should be feeding more solids than we had been.

We were doing 2 meals a day and about 23 tablespoons plus bottles, our LOs were eating between 8001000ml a day, which the pediatrician said was too much, she said about 700800 ml/day, if I remember correctly.

Fast forward a month and now my LOs are taking 1 jar or 8 tablespoons per meal with 2 tablespoons of cereal mixed in. However, my concern is that one of my LOs is loving solids and is eating more and more with each meal but is now barely getting over 600ml/day is this too low? Should I be changing anything I am doing? Thanks.

BBhopes15

Hey there. I don't have too much advice but I know how you feel. I have been googling feeding schedules and such to make sure our LOis eating enough. My ped said 24 to 30 oz is normal. That babies reduce to 20-24 oz when they get closer to 1 years old. I think that you should strive for no less than 24 oz. if your LO loves solids start him of with formula and then top him off with solids. I know some people here will tell you that 24 oz is too low but I think that's enough if they are gaining weight and are happy. 

Kingston54

My doctor says solids are for fun the first year and most of the nutrition should come from breast milk or formula!

Daisy622

My LO has about 24-27 OZ of formula a day - most days its 24 OZ - this is just how it times out...we feed solids about an 1-1.5 hours after the bottle.  Some days she drinks more, other days less - it really just depends but we follow her queues.

watermelon830

Daisy622:

My LO has about 24-27 OZ of formula a day - most days its 24 OZ - this is just how it times out...we feed solids about an 1-1.5 hours after the bottle.  Some days she drinks more, other days less - it really just depends but we follow her queues.

 

Same for us. We feed him 3 times a day and trying to do more food as opposed to purees now too, but if isn't into eating food that day I don't worry so long as he drinks his 4-5 bottles a day. 

doggiemom4

We do three 6oz bottles a day between solids. We also three solids feedings a day. Range anywhere between 4-6 oz of cereal, yogurt, fruits, or veggies (or any of the 2 options mixed).

novmomtobe

Lo takes 3 8 oz bottles a day and does two solid feedings of 3.5 oz fruit/veg and 2 tbsp. oatmeal at each solid feeding.  We mix the oatmeal with 1.5 - 2 oz of formula.  So on average he gets 27 - 28 oz.