My daughter is 1 in 3 weeks. She is still being breastfed. We feed her baby cereal and baby food fruit in the morning and I feed her baby food vegetables for dinner. She nurses first thing when she wakes up, a few times during the day and at night before bed. Usually for lunch I give her table food - whatever we are eating. I have no idea how much she should be eating at this age - she is my first baby. I would like to wean her from the breast by her first birthday. She drinks juice well from a cup and I give her whole milk sometimes too. Can anyone give me some tips on how much a one year old should be eating? I don't want to give her too much, but I don't want her to go hungry either!! She also snacks during the day on crackers, those gerber puffs and gerber dried fruit things. Thanks!
2006-09-01 14:02:51 · 6 answers · asked by ljv1975 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
To wean her... start by dropping 1 of the feedings... in a few days, drop another feeding... and so on until you stop all together. At her age, she should be eating 3 square meals, plus 2 snacks.
I had the same dilema with my son... who just got weaned at 13 months (had no choice... prego with my second and my boobs are killing me). I still question whether I feed him enough or too much... but the doctor will be able to guage it by their weight. My doctor told me to feed no more than 6oz. per feeding (not including milk)... but my son eats way more than that... and he's doing just fine. Just watch your daughter for cues of hunger. Here's what I feed my son during the day. Maybe this will help you:
Bkfst - a bowl of oatmeal... 1/2 - 1 whole banana... 6-8oz milk
Snack - handful of cheerios, some veggie crackers, grapes, water for drink
Lunch - Peanut butter & jelly sandwich on 2 slices wheat bread, or mixed steamed veggies, 6-8oz. milk
Dinner - veggies and meat (I feed him until he stops eating)
Snack before bed - some rice cereal, 6-8oz. of milk
I'll vary his meals from time to time
For Breakfast... I'll give him waffles, eggs, cheerios... and change up the fruit.
For lunch... I'll sometimes make him a cheese sandwich, or give him cold pasta
For dinner... I'll give him beans and rice instead of meat.
For snacks... sometimes I skip the dry stuff and give him a 6oz. cup of fruit yogurt, pudding, ice cream, etc...
Don't be so nervous. You'll see that you're worrying for nothing. As long as she's active, happy, and gaining the weight she should be... you can relax.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-01 17:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by VixenMom 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My daughter just stopped breastfeeding her son. She would give him a sippy cup instead of her breast and since it was something new he would play with it a little until he got use to it. She did not ever give him a bottle or a pacifier. Why have to break another bad habit. Just start slow. Cut out one breastfeeding every 2-3 days and after a week or so just stop all together.
2006-09-01 15:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by goodie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just stop giving her the boob, she will cry for about 2-3 days and after that she will forget about it. Everytime she is fussy try giving her something to snack on but don't force her to eat it if she don't want to. Then give her solid food for dinner or when ever you eat. She is NOT going to starve herself she will eat when she is hungry. Don't give in or give up. Just think 3 days.
2006-09-01 14:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by mommy@18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not big on "weaning". With my daughter, I just stopped offering her a bottle. I started offering her a sippy cup. You may have a rough, sleepless night or two, but it shouldn't take too long for your daughter to make the transition. Good luck!!
2006-09-02 16:18:41 · answer #4 · answered by JustMyOpinion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask your pediatrician for this info as he/she can tell you exactly what your child needs.
Good work on breastfeeding for so long, too. That's really good and you're daughter should be very healthy. :)
2006-09-01 14:06:09 · answer #5 · answered by Amy >'.'< 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do it gradually and continue to nurse whenever you and your daughter feel like it.
It all goes by so quickly, charish these moments together. :o)
2006-09-01 16:37:32 · answer #6 · answered by MD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋