My soon to be 5 month old has decreased her formula as of two weeks now. She was drinking 5-6 ounces at a time and now she is only wanting 3-4 ounces. I started solids but I bottle feed first then do the solids so she should still be drinking more than 3-4 ounces. I try to make sure she has consumed at least 24 ounces before bed, but I am still curious as to why she cut down. Has anyone else experienced this? Or does anyone have any ideas what could be wrong?
2007-01-07 09:37:55 · 6 answers · asked by Michell 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I know that her eating solids will decrease her formula intake but I give her formula 1st then the solids maybe 30 minutes later. I would think if I give her formula 1st that she would eat at least 5-6 ounces but she is only wanting 3-4. Even in the mornings after she has slept 11 hours, you would think she would drink her whole bottle. No she only drinks 4 ounces.
2007-01-08 01:28:38 · update #1
solids will keep her full longer. com time for eating, she probably just isn't as hungry as she was without the solids in her belly.
try going on a liquid diet and see how much more volume you require
2007-01-07 09:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by Gabrielle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to check w/ her pediatrician 1st. But I fed my son solids 1st then the bottle after. I think that baby might want more solid-like food than bottle. As long as she is still gaining weight and not losing, she will be fine.
2007-01-07 17:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by rennes89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now lil one is on solids as well as bottle this will make him/her drink less, especially at times more likely day/afternoon feeds. The best way to describe it is like when we have a milkshake then eat afterward then your appetite is not as big and you remain fuller for longer.
2007-01-07 17:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by Spastikus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all 3 of my kids always did this. I think they would eat a lot and be awake a lot for a few weeks and then eat less and sleep more for a few weeks. I think its kinda like bears hibernating for the winter. The eat a lot to store fat and then sleep a lot and grow. And then it all starts over.
2007-01-07 17:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by eb114 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your baby is gaining weight and acting healthy and alert I wouldn't be alarmed. If you are concerned bring it up at your next doctors appointment.
Children eat when they are hungry I wouldn't force her to drink more it would be worse.
2007-01-07 17:41:26 · answer #5 · answered by Selly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is time for solid food
2007-01-07 18:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by wildkittypr69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋