11mos Old, started daycare, eating solids, doesnt want bottle????

Question

My 11 mo just started in a family daycare and seems to have lost interest in drinking his 8oz bottle during the day. I've been told that he'll drink up to 4oz of formula and some water during the day, he eats fruits, yogurt, veggie/fruit puffs, etc... He'll drink 8oz first thing in the AM and 8oz before he goes to bed for a total of 20-24oz. He's 23lbs and 31in.... any thoughts???

Oh BTW is drinking out of a sippy cup... but only water and diluted juices....

Answer 1

Quantity wise--he's fine....at 11/12 months--he should take about an avg of 20 oz a day--give or take. They do tend to automatically take in less formula as they get older---and he's getting nutrients and satisfying his thirst elsewhere--thru solids and other liquids. But don't worry--he's on target. I would not worry about the drop in that middle of the day bottle---and actually start to concentrate on ditching the bottles at this point...and move to the sippy cup altogether. Start to consider your plan as far as the switch to whole milk. Start with a 75/25% mixture....and work you way up. And when you do switch to whole milk, he shouldn't take more than 16-20 ounces of whole milk a day. Too much milk is not good.

Answer 2

You should be happy that he is weaned from the bottle. I nursed my youngest son until he was 11 months old. I had been giving him a sippy cup when he was older. One day he up and decided on his own that he didn't want to nurse anymore. I thought he should still be nursing. I called the Dr. worried because that is what mothers do. The Dr. told me that some babies decide on their own, that they are done with bottles or nursing and there is nothing wrong with it at all. My son went from the breast to a cup. I think I was only upset because I felt like he was not a baby anymore and I wanted to keep him a baby. Silly me!. My son is now 15 year old, about 5' 9" and 155 pounds and still growing. I don't think you have anything to worry about unless you notice a loss in weight or appetite. It sounds like he has a good, healthy appetite.

Answer 3

That's excellent! When a baby gets that old (nearly a year) the amount of formula or breastmilk they need drops greatly because they're getting most of their nutrition from solid food now. At one year old, pediatricians recommend starting your formula fed baby on whole cow's milk. If you breastfeed, I think you can continue that if you want.

I'm sure your baby is fine. One thing though...I'd caution the amount of juice you (and the daycare provider) give your baby. It really has no nutritional value (other than OJ, which is loaded [naturally] with vitamin C, potassium and folate). Most juice is just sugar water with manufacturer-added vitamin c to make it seem healthy. I read a study recently on msn that said people who give their children juice might just as well give them a can of Coke, because it's essentially the same thing. If your baby drinks water, that's excellent! My little nephew will drink NOTHING but juice, with the occasional cup of milk during one of his meals. His mother started giving him juice when he was 3 months old, and created a monster. My two guys (2 1/2 years and 14 months) ask specifically for water when they're thirsty. Well, my 14 month old doesn't actually *ask* for it, but he drinks it! :)

This is also good because it sounds like your baby is weaning himself off the bottle. That's great!

Answer 4

None, that is WONDERFUL that he won't take a bottle! Babies should not HAVE a bottle after one year! My daughter weaned herself down to one bottle and on her first birthday I took that last one away. I gave her a cup at 6 months and that was what SHE decided to do. But most babies need to be told what to do because I have seen a LOT of toddlers with bottles where I work. Or even on the show "Honey, We are Killing the Kids" I saw the FOUR YEAR OLD still drinking milk from a bottle! That is awful! I don't even think the lady that runs the show address that, shame on her! Now that he won't take the bottle during the day start taking the ones from him in the morning and night. He should be using a cup like a big boy! Maybe he sees his friends at the day care using a cup and wants to be big kid just like them! I only WISH I could AFFORD day care, I think day care is WONDERFUL for a child's development!

As for the comment on the milk. Yes the doctor says NO milk until one year of age, but the switch is often HARD on the baby. At 10 months I started giving my daughter sips out of my cup, by 11 month I was giving her 4 to 8 ozs a day in HER sippy cup, and by one year old she and her body were BOTH ready for the milk! I even told my daughter of how I did the switch and she said it was a WONDERFUL idea and has been suggesting it to her other patients. Also a co-worker said she gave ALL her children milk at the age of 6 months and got yelled at by her doctor saying "look at the gas it is causing, she how distended the belly is" he told her switch back to formula and to come back in 3 months. At the next visit the doc asked if she did what she was told and she lied and said yes. His reply "now look at the belly, see how NORMAL it looks, no longer distended". HHHMMM.... Now of course this was over twenty years ago, but she did the SAME with her grandkids, who are living with her!

Also did you know that humans are the only "animal" that continues to drink milk after they are weaned? Milk is not nessary in the diet, don't get me wrong, I would drink a gallon a day if I could afford it! I LOVE MILK!

But there are too many stories of saying that milk too early is BAD and then ones that say it DOESN'T HARM THE CHILD. Like mine and my friends! Use your OWN judgement on the milk.

Also as for his weight, my daughter is 20 months old and 31 inches tall and only weighs about 19/20 lbs! You son sounds healthy to me!

Start putting his formula in the cup, start finishing weaning from the bottle. This month take away the morning bottle and next month take away the night bottle and then BYE BYE BOTTLES! He doesn't need them and he is starting to tell you that!

Answer 5

Check with daycare. My bet is that you used to dilute the bottle more. I wouldn't worry because his height and weight are fine and you want for him to give the bottle up at this age. Switch him to regular whole milk in a sippy. He's getting plenty to eat. Congrats! You are done with bottles!! Yeah!

Answer 6

She might want to be teething. Or transforming into bored with being spoon fed. She might want to settle on she would not favor extra solids till she will be in a position to feed herself, or she might want to initiate eating again the following day. save providing bottles and dont' hardship about the solids. maximum toddlers have *in basic terms* all started solids at 6 months, and he or she will be in a position to not fairly favor them for some months yet. Any solids she's been getting are one hundred% for exciting. So, you may provide slightly puree each and every 2-3 days and see if she receives in touch again. or you may wait till she expresses energetic interest.

Answer 7

Try giving it to him in a sippy cup instead maybe the change will help and dont worry most babies should be off the the bottle at 1yr anyway it will just make that transition easier

Answer 8

I worked in a daycare with infants and I would ask if These hold the baby or how they try to get thees baby to take the bottle. Inform the workers of what the baby is used to at home as far as taking his bottle. We wearer not allowed to lay a baby in the bed with a bottle. If the baby insisted on holding his own bottle, we could use a boppy pillow and mat and let him take his own. could be that He no longer requires as many bottles. Talk with your providers and good luck

Answer 9

It's wonderful that you don't have to take the bottle away yourself! As long as the baby is urinating enough and drinking enough it will be just fine. You need to keep in touch with your pediatrician to make sure this diet balances out. You may need to start some vitamins. Just check and see.

Answer 10

Check out www.babycenter.com link:
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/formulafeed/9136.html

Once your baby reaches 6 months, you can feed him 6 to 8 ounces at a feeding, up to around 32 ounces of formula per day. At this point you should start adding solid foods to his diet, if you haven't already. You'll find that as your baby gets older, he will drink fewer bottles with more formula.

If you're worried that your baby isn't eating enough, take a look at his weight gain and talk with his doctor. She can tell you whether your baby's intake is appropriate for his size and age, and advise you about changes you should make to adapt to your baby's individual needs.