Feeding routine for 7/8mnth old

Whisper · Mar 16th, 2009, 04:56 AM

Amelia has been on solids for quite a while now she has 3 meals a day plus milk feeds.

I am just concerned that she isn't getting enough milk, i was wondering what everyone else's routine is with their 7/8mnth old.

This is Amelia's feeding routine at the moment

7.30am - Milk
8am - Cereal & Juice
10am - Milk
12.30pm - Lunch & Juice
3pm - Milk
5.30pm - Dinner & Juice
7pm - Milk

Then usually she wakes twice at night so 2 feeds in the night (these tend to be her biggest milk feeds).

Any advice would be great

leedsforever · Mar 16th, 2009, 05:08 AM

I think that is fine.... Courtney was only getting 2 bottles a day until I saw on the tin that 7 month olds need 3 bottles a day! So now thats what she gets too!! But Courtney doesnt have any milk in the night!!

lcside · Mar 16th, 2009, 05:12 AM

How much milk does she have at each feed? This is Erin's routine:

8.00am - cereal made up with 2oz milk + water
10.00am - milk 7oz
12.30pm - meat/veg puree + yoghurt + water
2.30pm - milk 7oz
5.30pm - meat/veg puree + fruit + water
7.30pm - milk 7oz

Erin then sleeps straight through with no milk feeds in the night. I hope this helps. xx

Ema · Mar 16th, 2009, 05:13 AM

She seems to be doign fine. Jacob is nearly six months and only takes 10-14oz a day with 3 lil meals (half a jar each time) He refuses any more! XxX

leedsforever · Mar 16th, 2009, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ema

She seems to be doign fine. Jacob is nearly six months and only takes 10-14oz a day with 3 lil meals (half a jar each time) He refuses any more! XxX

Courtney was only on this until I replaced her tea meal with milk!!
She was only on one 7oz when woken.... then 7oz before bed...! But her diet is really good so i cant see that shes not getting enough vitamins and stuff!! Maybe Ill go back to just 14oz a day again!!

Ema · Mar 16th, 2009, 06:04 AM

Jacob will point blank refuse his bottle. So i cant give any more ive tried bottles/ sippy cups etc but the minute he tastes milk he hates it but if i give him juice he'll drink it

but he is lactose intorlant, so maybe its his body saying he doesnt like milk

XxX

Whisper · Mar 16th, 2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcside

How much milk does she have at each feed? This is Erin's routine:

8.00am - cereal made up with 2oz milk + water
10.00am - milk 7oz
12.30pm - meat/veg puree + yoghurt + water
2.30pm - milk 7oz
5.30pm - meat/veg puree + fruit + water
7.30pm - milk 7oz

Erin then sleeps straight through with no milk feeds in the night. I hope this helps. xx

Its kind of hard to tell how much she gets, the feeds during the day i feel like she gets to distracted and isn't really interested in feeding, she usually nurses for about 5mins! I would guess she gets about 3 or 4oz but honestly i have no idea?

I would like her to drop the night feeds and for her to sleep right through but she seems to feed quite a lot i guess she has double maybe more, than what she gets during the day feeds?

I guess it just reassurance i need it seems like we have the same feed schedule.

When do we start giving morning and afternoon snacks?

ani · Mar 16th, 2009, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whisper

Amelia has been on solids for quite a while now she has 3 meals a day plus milk feeds.

I am just concerned that she isn't getting enough milk, i was wondering what everyone else's routine is with their 7/8mnth old.

This is Amelia's feeding routine at the moment

7.30am - Milk
8am - Cereal & Juice
10am - Milk
12.30pm - Lunch & Juice
3pm - Milk
5.30pm - Dinner & Juice
7pm - Milk

Then usually she wakes twice at night so 2 feeds in the night (these tend to be her biggest milk feeds).

Any advice would be great

Wow, we're pretty much on exactly the same schedule! I would also LOVE to drop those nightly feeds, but just like you wrote, this is where most milk goes in. As long as they are happy, eh

Whisper · Mar 16th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Yes as long as they are happy! Its funny how when people make little comments it knocks your confidence with what you are doing, yesterday both my MIL and my mum said i should only give her water at night time!

Then i started doubting myself but i'm pleased to hear you are in the same situation, and what we are doing is the right thing.

leedsforever · Mar 16th, 2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Whisper

Yes as long as they are happy! Its funny how when people make little comments it knocks your confidence with what you are doing, yesterday both my MIL and my mum said i should only give her water at night time!

Then i started doubting myself but i'm pleased to hear you are in the same situation, and what we are doing is the right thing.

When ppl suggest water at night it is a way of trying to get LOs to stay asleep, with the effect that they wont want to wake up if all they are getting is milk!

If your happy feeding during the night then thats fine

Mar 16th, 2009, 04:56 AM	#1
Whisper Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 3,047	Feeding routine for 7/8mnth old Amelia has been on solids for quite a while now she has 3 meals a day plus milk feeds. I am just concerned that she isn't getting enough milk, i was wondering what everyone else's routine is with their 7/8mnth old. This is Amelia's feeding routine at the moment 7.30am - Milk 8am - Cereal & Juice 10am - Milk 12.30pm - Lunch & Juice 3pm - Milk 5.30pm - Dinner & Juice 7pm - Milk Then usually she wakes twice at night so 2 feeds in the night (these tend to be her biggest milk feeds). Any advice would be great

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leedsforever Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: northampton, ENGLAND Posts: 13,234	I think that is fine.... Courtney was only getting 2 bottles a day until I saw on the tin that 7 month olds need 3 bottles a day! So now thats what she gets too!! But Courtney doesnt have any milk in the night!!

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lcside Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 925	How much milk does she have at each feed? This is Erin's routine: 8.00am - cereal made up with 2oz milk + water 10.00am - milk 7oz 12.30pm - meat/veg puree + yoghurt + water 2.30pm - milk 7oz 5.30pm - meat/veg puree + fruit + water 7.30pm - milk 7oz Erin then sleeps straight through with no milk feeds in the night. I hope this helps. xx

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Mar 16th, 2009, 05:13 AM	#4
Ema Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,642	She seems to be doign fine. Jacob is nearly six months and only takes 10-14oz a day with 3 lil meals (half a jar each time) He refuses any more! XxX

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Ema Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,642	Jacob will point blank refuse his bottle. So i cant give any more ive tried bottles/ sippy cups etc but the minute he tastes milk he hates it but if i give him juice he'll drink it but he is lactose intorlant, so maybe its his body saying he doesnt like milk XxX

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Mar 16th, 2009, 07:01 AM	#9
Whisper Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 3,047	Yes as long as they are happy! Its funny how when people make little comments it knocks your confidence with what you are doing, yesterday both my MIL and my mum said i should only give her water at night time! Then i started doubting myself but i'm pleased to hear you are in the same situation, and what we are doing is the right thing.

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