How do you know it's time for food?

natalieJ11 · May 2013

My LO is 15 weeks old. He has started recently where he cries when his bottle is gone. It reminds me a lot of his cries when he would get done BF and wasn't getting enough so he cried. He's already taking 6 oz bottles. During the day, I can only get him to go about 2 hours between feedings. Today, so far, he hasn't even made it 2 hours.

Should I call the pediatrician and see if he thinks it's time for something more?

sbevmc09 · May 2013

It's too early for solids. Some of the developmental signs they're ready for solids are sitting up unassisted, able to bring food to their mouth, etc. It's also advisable to wait until at least 6mo.

If your LO is still hungry after a bottle offer them more BM/formula. I wouldn't focus on the intake amount so much as what your LO is telling you. If he's eating a bottle and is still hungry afterwards he needs more. It's also normal to only go 2 hours between feedings.

itsmevkb · May 2013

Have you tried upping your bottles to 8oz? Babies will also tend to eat more and more frequently during big growth spurts.

Having said that, I've started solids with all four of my kids somewhere between 4-5 months. You can try giving a little food and see how your baby responds.

alake · May 2013

We started the day before her 6 month birthday. We were with my mom, and she had cut up an avocado, and I took a little and made her some puree and offered it to her.

natalieJ11 · May 2013

itsmevkb:
Have you tried upping your bottles to 8oz? Babies will also tend to eat more and more frequently during big growth spurts.

Having said that, I've started solids with all four of my kids somewhere between 4-5 months. You can try giving a little food and see how your baby responds.

I haven't tried it yet, but I guess I will. He just spits up soooo much due to his reflux I almost hate to try more.

BabyMakes 3 · May 2013

I would try offering more in his bottle feedings. My LO started taking 8 oz bottles at 21ish weeks. I knew to start solids when he reached for our food and was very interested in our eating! However, it isn't meant to satisfy a hungry baby. Benjamin will go a bit longer between his afternoon and evening bottle because of his "solids snack" but it doesn't affect how much he takes from his bottles.

sschwege · May 2013

It's too early, just give more BM/formula.

LilyyPanda · May 2013

DD is 16.5 weeks, and we started giving her something more than formula. She was taking close to 35 to 40 oz a day. Maybe try cereal, if you plan on introducing cereal to LOs diet. Use BM or formula and make the cereal really thin and see if LO will take it. You can call the pedi and see what they think if you're worried about it.

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