for the past few weeks my little boy has just gone of formula he loves his food more i can manage to get him to take a bit i know its important for him to have it so i mix alot with his cereals and give him yogurts too hes healthy reaching all his milstones but i cant help worrying has hes not having enough
2006-07-17 04:56:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You don't mention how much milk you baby is getting? Babies this age need to have about one pint of milk per day. You may be getting him to take that with what you are doing and if he is healthy etc there is not a lot you can do. They are wee rascals and you can't make them do something they don't want to do! It is probably just a phase and if you keep offering it to him he may go back to it. My daughter at that age just had an 8oz bottle of milk when she woke up and then breakfast about an hour after that. Then an 8 oz bottle to go to bed at night. A couple of oz in her cereal and that was the pint for the day. You could try cutting back on the food slightly and see if this helps.
2006-07-17 07:36:51 · answer #1 · answered by AD 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
If he's happily eating yoghurt and dairy, there's no problem. Plus as you know you can make his cereal with milk.
Instead of worrying about this, just offer him a wide range of foods to try so he doesn't get faddy when he's 3. At that age they become suspicious of new things (its to help keep them safe as they start to get moreindependant).
2006-07-17 12:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's recomended that babies drink 36oz (4 full 9oz bottles) of formula until they're a yr old. mixing it in food or cereal is a good idea. i have a 6month old who also loves his food, i give him a bottle during the day if he'ss have it and every night at bedtime and also if he wakes during the night.
2006-07-17 16:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have u tasted the milk it tastes bad so now hes eating food i wouldnt worry to much as he will prefer these new tastes and sweet things even more howeva i aint quallified to say about kids so just tell ya doc and go from there im sure all is fine tho ive got three by the way
2006-07-17 12:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by Synjhon S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Switch from Formula to whole mike. He should be getting enough nutrition from the food now.
2006-07-17 12:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by Jim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as he is eating and drinks plenty of fluids and his energy is good don't worry they all have to come off the formula some time but speak to Ur health visitor anyway
2006-07-17 16:27:12 · answer #6 · answered by angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think if u give him plenty of milk products like cheese n yogurts then he'll b fine just keep doin what you r doin u no mixin his milk in with his breakfast and his supper. If your still worried though id take him to see your health visitor n ask them about it.
2006-07-17 12:04:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to get him to have his last bottle at night or try him with cows milk (fullmilk )of course.if you are still worried speak to health visitor but at the same times i think mums know best health, visitors go by the book, not all children are the same.good luck,
2006-07-17 12:14:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kept my first two on formula for 14 months and they were fine. My neice was on it for only six months and she is fine. She is a Chubbster though! But as beautiful and healthy as she can be!
2006-07-17 12:00:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most babies go from lessmilk to more food, food taste better and they love to make messes . your doing the right thing adding it to his cereal, you can best judge him and how he eats for you ..your the mom you can trust yourself he sounds healthy and happy
2006-07-17 12:13:16 · answer #10 · answered by mommy5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋