Stressing out about solids!

farmerp · April 2013

Does anyone else get seriously stressed out about feeding solids? DS is 8 mo and he's been eating solids since 6 mo. I BF and he gets bottles at daycare (I pump while at work) and typically that's what he wants. He only eats 2 solid meals a day - about 1/3 cup oatmeal with pureed fruit or veggies in it @ 9:30 am and about 1/4 cup fruit & 1/4 cup veggies again around 6 pm. He's teething though, and sometimes he just drops the 2nd feeding all together in favor of more BM. He's a little on the small side growth-wise, but the pediatrician has no concerns because DH & I are both smaller people too.

I just get so stressed out because these feeding guides I see online are saying he should be eating all this in a day:

1/4 to 1/3 cup dairy (or 1/2 oz. cheese)
1/4 to 1/2 cup iron-fortified cereal
1/4 to 1/2 cup fruit
1/4 to 1/2 cup vegetables
1/8 to 1/4 cup protein foods

Seriously?! Does anyone else have a kid that will actually eat all that? DS is too busy wanting to play and when he slows down enough for a meal in the evening, it's all about the boob! I think he just prefers me for comfort since I work full-time.

So here's my question at the end of this super long rant, should I just have the daycare stick in an additional feeding while he's there during the day? Or am I overthinking this and need to slow my roll? TIA!

melody921 · April 2013

DD only eats two meals right now -- usually oatmeal and fruit in the AM and yogurt and a veggie at night. I wouldn't push an extra meal if it means he's not going to drink as much. But if you're concerned, you could always try to add in lunch and see how

heatherjesse · April 2013

DS eats "solids" maybe once per day and then it is less than 10 bites typically. He eats no where close to 1/3 cup of anything. I'm not worried about it really. We offer. He'll eat when he wants.

jnnfrrose6 · April 2013

We're 8 mos as well, BF except for bottles at daycare (pump at work too), and teething, so it sounds like we're in the same boat. How soon before or after nursing or a bottle does he get the solids? Also, have you attempted to introduce any