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Bottles, Feeding and a Mom who needs help

ajanesajanes member
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Obviously, I will discuss this with our pedi at DS's 1 year appt.  But, I want some other opinions.  DS still gets 4 bottles per day.  He will take it in a sippy and I'm actually working on getting the 2 daytime bottles into a sippy.  Now here is my dilema.  DS is not a good eater.  With the 4 bottles (1 early am (5-6 am), 1 mid-morning, 1 mid-afternoon and bedtime, he is only getting about 20 oz per day.  He doesn't take more than about 5 oz.  That is if, he finishes every bottle.  Which generally doesn't happen for the 2 daytime bottles.

He is  a horrible eater.  He has good meals here and there but for the most part just doesn't eat much.  Last night for dinner I think he ate a handful of puffs and about 3 bites of turkey.  I tried so many different things.  I've tried cutting the bottles thinking he was filling up on formula and not hungry.  He still didn't eat, was cranky, and lost weight.  I've tried cutting volume and same thing.  I'm not really sure what to do from here.  If I cut the bottles, he isn't getting enough nutrition.  However, he has to start eating better.  I think is not eating is linked to his sleep issue, (see post below).  He is still up to have a bottle in the early am then goes back to sleep.  I know he should be able to go all night without eating but clearly he isn't getting enough in during the day. 

So, any helpful advice?  Also, I seriously doubt we will be transitioning to milk at 1 year.  He was just diagnosed with milk protein issues and is soy intolerant.  That limits our non-formula milk options.  I'm very frustrated and I'm not sure where to go from here.  I know not all kids are off of the bottle by 1 year and I'm totally okay with that.  However, 4 bottles per day is kind of excessive too.  Isn't it?   WDYT?

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  • JennDave+1JennDave+1

    Change mid morning bottle to sippy with lunch and mid afternoon bottle to sippy with supper. Mid morning try some water in sippy and a light snack and same mid afternoon. Hope that helps.

     Liam is a horrible eater as well. He use to be great now he is extremely picky but he will drink his milk.

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  • pinksweetpea2pinksweetpea2 member

    Just talk to your Dr.  He isn't even a year yet and might have to continue on the bottle for a while after he turns a year.  As with any milestone, it is not about dates, but about when your LO is ready. 

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  • mrs.n06mrs.n06
    Right around 12 months was our most stressfull time with eating.  DS wouldn't eat anything unless it was pureed.  So we went with that.  I kept offering table food which he would barely touch then he'd have something pureed and be fine.  I was stressed because I thought he'd never get off only eating baby food, but he did now he's a great eater.  We still do 2 bottles a day too if that makes you feel any better.  At 12 months he was still on 4 bottles, now down to 2 and I'm not in a huge hurry to get rid of them.  He does good with the cup too, but I just feel like he won't drink as much as he will from a bottle.  Anyway don't let it get you down just do what you think is right for getting him the nutrition he needs right now.  So sorry to hear about the milk and soy allergies too that must be tough.
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  • mabst196mabst196 member
    DD drank mostly formula/ milk until about 13 months old. She ate food, but very small amounts. One day she jsut started to eat more and I've gradfually cute her back on milk recently. If your kid wants alot of milk still, give it to him.
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  • el25el25
    I could have written this post (aside from the milk protein and soy issues).  My daughter has more bottles than your son.  She takes anywhere from 5-6 bottles a day, but doesn't drink more than 4 1/2 ozs at a time.  I am trying to put her formula in a sippy, and she is gradually getting used to it.  The problem is her eating is terrible.  I send her to daycare and they assure me she eats very well at lunch, and I know she has snack b/c that is yogurt (her absolute favorite thing to eat) but when she is with me, getting her to eat a meal is impossible.  I am afraid to switch to milk b/c I think she needs the nutrients also.  How much does your DD weigh?
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  • ajanesajanes member

    imageel25:
    I could have written this post (aside from the milk protein and soy issues).  My daughter has more bottles than your son.  She takes anywhere from 5-6 bottles a day, but doesn't drink more than 4 1/2 ozs at a time.  I am trying to put her formula in a sippy, and she is gradually getting used to it.  The problem is her eating is terrible.  I send her to daycare and they assure me she eats very well at lunch, and I know she has snack b/c that is yogurt (her absolute favorite thing to eat) but when she is with me, getting her to eat a meal is impossible.  I am afraid to switch to milk b/c I think she needs the nutrients also.  How much does your DD weigh?

    He weighs right around 19 lbs.  He's gained less than a lb since his 9 month check-up.

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