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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2016, 14:12:33 pm »
I'm pretty sure he does...he drains both breasts then comes off and wants to be put down. The 5-6 am feed is hard because he's very restless in those hours which seems to be the first A in need of increasing (which I'm working with another mod on this).

I'll admit that I haven't fully instilled a third solids meal for him...could that be contributing?

I also don't do top up BM with solids, I give water.
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2016, 15:10:15 pm »
I started offering top ups with the solids yesterday. I managed to only feed him twice which is much better. I am wondering if it's ok to breastfeed the top up or if I should pump it into his sippy (he doesn't take a bottle)? This is all keeping in mind that around 12 months I plan on weaning him to milk instead.

Do I up his solids since he still takes both breasts with the solids?
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2016, 16:27:29 pm »
So how did the day look overall then? Do you mean two feeds in the day or at night? Bear in mind that you shouldn't be aiming to drop day feeds, but night feeds ;)
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2016, 16:52:01 pm »
Oops! Sorry! I meant NF. Last night he only woke up twice to feed which hasn't been that way for a number of weeks.

During the day he usually gets 4 milk feeds with a top up at BT and two solid meals a day. However yesterday I did one more top up after solids in the afternoon.
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2016, 16:56:30 pm »
Is he taking both sides at each daytime feed?  We didn't drop the DF in fact until about 9mos, I think for both LOs (bit hazy) so perhaps that is playing against you (don't think you're DFing?). Counted that way, they were both still having one NF at this stage!

It could be a coincidence that he only did two NFs after you added in a top-up, but I would stick with that and with the strategy of trying to increase his daytime intake of milk. Clearly he's keen to have the milk, and he's young to be relying on solids for nutrition. 
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2016, 20:00:54 pm »
Ok yes I wasn't sure in regards to his age and solids being that nutritious for him. I am ok with NF as long as it doesn't exceed 2. I figure when his dinner is established he may drop down to 1 NF.

Yes he does take both breasts at each feed. I never did a DF and figured it was too late to start. Last night he fed at 1 am then at 5:30 am from both breasts.

I can continue to nurse him right after his afternoon meal. Tonight I was going to try for dinner but I also don't want it to affect his BT feed but maybe that's ok?
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2016, 20:09:49 pm »
I'd definitely give dinner a shot :) a lot of it is in the timing, he may not want to eat much (solids) at that time of the day but it is worth giving him the opportunity.  1am and 5.30am is not bad at all! 
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2016, 01:20:07 am »
Thank you! I will definitely give it a try and hope that it continues to improve  :D

I'll keep you all posted!
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #23 on: February 15, 2016, 03:12:38 am »
Hi ladies!

I am wondering if two NF is still normal for an almost 8.5 month old. I introduced dinner and have been doing it consistently for the last couple of nights. Should I try topping him off after solids or just upping his solid intake? He's very active especially since he's crawling everywhere and consistently pulling up and standing. It seems like I can't keep up with his caloric need! What's the normal solid intake at this age?

He easily ate 3 oz pouch and was wanting more. I feel as though I have no idea how to increase solids without it interfering with milk feeds. Thoughts?
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #24 on: February 15, 2016, 21:34:53 pm »
There is such variation in solids intake at this age. Some hardly eat anything and some eat loads. Most babies will be on 3 meals of solid food by now. Most LOs are probably on 4-6 BFs with at least one of those being a DF or NF for the majority of babies.

I'd also look at what you are offering as solids. I'd offer a balance of good fats, protein, complex carbs and lots of veg and some fruit. Then  I'd offer milk at least 4 times in the day away from solids plus any top ups and 1-2 NFs if he wakes for them. His intake will completely change from now to 1yo so there is plenty of time to move from mostly milk to mostly solids.
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #25 on: February 16, 2016, 04:09:19 am »
Ok I can definitely try that.

What's strange is that he was going 4-5 hours after BT without a feed and the last 2-3 nights he's waking up after 2-3 hours. My husband will resettle and then he wakes up again an hour later wanting to feed. Is this normal?
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #26 on: February 16, 2016, 22:06:34 pm »
What is the situation with the co-sleeping and independent sleeping now?

If he is still used to you always being there when he falls asleep and wakes in the night then it's to be expected that he looks for you each time he stirs.
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #27 on: February 16, 2016, 23:36:29 pm »
Nothing has changed in that department so I assume I will have to sleep train if this keeps up.
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #28 on: February 17, 2016, 21:26:51 pm »
Yes, I agree  it is a prop issue rather than pure hunger.
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Re: Reducing NF for 8 mo Old
« Reply #29 on: February 17, 2016, 22:53:57 pm »
So am I the prop of nursing the prop?

Do I handle this with gradual removal?

I don't feed unless it's been 4 hours. Is that enough?
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