Formula (sigh)

k4th · Jan 21st, 2012, 03:57 AM

Dd is keeping me on my toes recently!! About a mth ago she was polishing off 8oz bottles first thing & just before bed, with about 5oz at 2pm too. Then she started to refuse more than 4-5oz at bedtime so we've dropped the 2pm bottle & she went back to having full bottles morning & night. Then she had a major tummy bug & was off everything but water for a couple of days.

Now she's better she has the biggest appetite I've ever known her to have. She's eating everything! No fussiness, she's enjoying her food & seems really happy at the table with us. Problem is - she just doesn't want her formula anymore! If I fight her I can get 4oz in in the morning. Bedtime is a little easier & she'll have about 6oz. It's not enough at 11 mths, is it??

Do I need to get some vitamin drops? I'm giving lots of other dairy but she will not drink cows milk at all from a cup.

Fabby · Jan 21st, 2012, 06:55 AM

Could you not use formula in her cereal? We still use formula in his cereal. Can relate to her eating everythung since tummy bug. My Lo had gastroenteritis and this last week as been like a hungry horse!

k4th · Jan 21st, 2012, 08:01 AM

Oh no - dd had gastroenteritis in November, it's awful isn't it??! Glad your lo's better. I do put the left over bottle in her cereal on home days but she's started nursery 3 days a week so we literally give her a bottle & then leave. On those days we can't get it into her! Do u think that's ok?

summer rain · Jan 21st, 2012, 08:57 AM

If your baby is having less than 500ml of formula a day the new guidelines do suggest vitamin D drops should be given xx

Jan 21st, 2012, 03:57 AM	#1
k4th Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 1,493	Formula (sigh) Dd is keeping me on my toes recently!! About a mth ago she was polishing off 8oz bottles first thing & just before bed, with about 5oz at 2pm too. Then she started to refuse more than 4-5oz at bedtime so we've dropped the 2pm bottle & she went back to having full bottles morning & night. Then she had a major tummy bug & was off everything but water for a couple of days. Now she's better she has the biggest appetite I've ever known her to have. She's eating everything! No fussiness, she's enjoying her food & seems really happy at the table with us. Problem is - she just doesn't want her formula anymore! If I fight her I can get 4oz in in the morning. Bedtime is a little easier & she'll have about 6oz. It's not enough at 11 mths, is it?? Do I need to get some vitamin drops? I'm giving lots of other dairy but she will not drink cows milk at all from a cup.

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Jan 21st, 2012, 06:55 AM	#2
Fabby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,107	Could you not use formula in her cereal? We still use formula in his cereal. Can relate to her eating everythung since tummy bug. My Lo had gastroenteritis and this last week as been like a hungry horse!

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Jan 21st, 2012, 08:01 AM	#3
k4th Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 1,493	Oh no - dd had gastroenteritis in November, it's awful isn't it??! Glad your lo's better. I do put the left over bottle in her cereal on home days but she's started nursery 3 days a week so we literally give her a bottle & then leave. On those days we can't get it into her! Do u think that's ok?

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Jan 21st, 2012, 08:57 AM	#4
summer rain Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East England Posts: 11,180	If your baby is having less than 500ml of formula a day the new guidelines do suggest vitamin D drops should be given xx

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