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I have a Milk Munch!

makeenemakeene member
edited August 2013 in Babies: 3 - 6 Months
Ladies I do not no what else to do. My daughter is killing 9oz bottles every 3 hours at almost 5 months old. She sleeps 9-12 hours at night and some daily naps but I just feel the amount she eats is crazy its 45+ ounces a day!
Should I start solids? I am trying to get into our pedi but it wont be till later in the week and my poor daughter is just so hungry!
Advice? I give her rice cereal in her bottle at night and she loves it but I worry about adding it to all her bottles. 
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  • jbatchjbatch member
    I would start solids and see what happens.. But that's just me :)


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  • CrazyMary77CrazyMary77 member
    I would talk to someone at the doctor's office first before trying solids.
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  • kellyrn9956kellyrn9956 member
    At 5 months, she can start some solids if you want to - maybe some oatmeal cereal. 45 oz is a lot of formula and 9 oz at one feeding is a lot. I would also make sure that she is truly hungry if she's crying. This is the age when boredom starts to really set in. I would make sure that she is clean, dry, and entertained before giving her a bottle. 
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  • babyo52babyo52 member
    I am no expert but there are several other posts today about people starting cereal at 4 months. Maybe try some cereal and see if she is more satisfied
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  • LisaLisa1980LisaLisa1980 member
    Solids aren't supposed to replace BM or formula though, right? Food before one is just for fun?
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  • LisaLisa1980LisaLisa1980 member
    I'd do oat cereal instead of rice - more nutrients
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  • musicalmama5musicalmama5 member
    Like PP said, food before one is just for fun. BM or formula is all she needs right now. Maybe try feeding her more frequently? She could be hitting the 6 month growth spurt early.
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  • musicalmama5musicalmama5 member
    Also, just because it "seems like a crazy amount" to you doesn't mean it is a crazy amount for her. Every baby is different. Every person is different. We don't all eat exactly 2000 calories a day, why would babies all eat the same amount? Unless she's not gaining weight well or there's some other health problem I wouldn't worry about this at all.
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