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Seriously getting frustrated.....

uofibabeuofibabe
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I know I shouldnt stress because DS is getting plenty to eat but every night it seems to be a battle.  I'm not sure if it's a combo of things :  teething, tired, full from solids or the flow of the nipple but it doesnt seem to matter what order I do the bed time routine in it never fails that when we sit down to have the last bottle of the night he just wants to take a few slurps of it and then just go crazy (ie rolling around,  flinging his head back, will sit up and act like he wants the bottle and then will start over again with the rolling and flinging his body back).  

The only thing I havent tried is bottle first and then solids and the rest of the bedtime routine.....I guess that's my next try?!?!   I guess I should mention what his daily routine is:

 630am - 8 ounce bottle

730am - solids - 1tblsp oatmeal and 1 ounce of fruit or veggie

11ish - 8 ounces

2-3pm - 5-8 ounces

530ish - 1tblsp rice/oatmeal and 1-2 ounces of fruit or veggie

6ish - 4-6 ounces .....started out at 8 and has been going down

I know I shouldnt stress....Im sure it's just another phase (he did this whole routine when he was learning to roll and we werent doing solids) but now it's back again!! 

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Re: Seriously getting frustrated.....

  • amstepamstep member

    Is he waking at night hungry?  If not, I'd say don't worry about getting the last bottle in.  You will be amazed how toddlers regulate their own caloric intake.  If DS is full, I could offer ice cream and he would take a pass. 

    One we started solids, DS took in WAY less liquid.  The pedi said it was normal, and he was getting liquid from the solids, as well.  As long as the diaps were normal (enough wets and dirtys) he said not to worry.

    I know it's frustrating, but one of these days, you will be thankful he isn't demanding a big bottle at night (we're potty training atm, and it would be easier if DS didn't want to chug right before bedtime).  

    Good luck with everything!

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  • katelynsmomkatelynsmom

    I hope last night and tonight went better!

    The only thing I would say is what my pedi told me and that is that after starting solids, they should get 20-24oz bottle/day. So based on what she told me and you told me, I would guess that he is eating too much.  Maybe try cutting out the 5-8 oz bottle and replacing it with a food and maybe increase the last bottle to 8oz?

    Personally, that's what I would try first because I would rather him get the nutrients from the bottle than eat food.

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  • uofibabeuofibabe

    Thanks for the info girls...it's for sure a combo of things - solids and I think teething.  Poor baby has a low temp 100.8 at the moment and slept about 4 hours during the day today and is already down for the night.  He did eat a little bit better today as far as bottles go......wasnt as crazy but I think he was also not feeling well either.

    7am - 8 ounces

    915 - solids 

    1015 - 5 ounces

    130pm - 6 ounces

    415 - solids

    5pm - 6.5 ounces

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