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Offline twinsmommy

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introducing second meal
« on: August 30, 2006, 04:01:09 am »
I have started my boys on cereal in the morning and so far so good.  When we are ready to introduce a second mealtime, I wondered if it should be at noon or in the early evening.  It seems that most people give a lunch around noon, but my boys don't take much formula during the 11am and 3pm feedings.  They have their biggest bottle right before bed.  I worry that introducing another meal at noon will make it even harder to get them to take their formula during the day.  Should I give them solids instead in the early evening when they seem rather humgry anyway?

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Re: introducing second meal
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2006, 04:12:44 am »
For my LO's second meal, I give it in the early evenings.  He doesn't eat much around the noontime hours so I give the second meal between 5pm and 6pm when he's a little bit more hungry at that time.

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Re: introducing second meal
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2006, 09:48:44 am »
If they are fussy with thier day bottles i would go for dinner at this stage.
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Re: introducing second meal
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2006, 16:26:22 pm »
Thanks!
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Re: introducing second meal
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2006, 20:08:23 pm »
Hmm...thanks for answering my question too all!

I haven't formally started feeding my lo yet...and I know that it is best to introduce foods in the morning in case it bothers them.  But, I wasn't quite sure where the second meal goes....also, I was confused because some BW's have their lo's eating the 2nd meal at dinner and others at lunch?

My dd has always loved to cluster feed....she still cries for the one at bedtime (cuz she knows the routine so well) even if she only ate 2 hours earlier!   ;)  Maybe that is where i'll put the second meal....

We have tried rice cereal and pears so far...only a tsp a breakfast...she tolerates it very well and does the whole eating thing like a champ.  I am not ready for it to start replacing ozs quite yet (she eats 36oz), just tastes.

Good luck with the twins Jessica!  :D
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