Is my new 3-bottle routine OK?

[Mamastalawatt]

Hi,

I recently posted about my DS not taking his bottles, and it was suggested that I try reducing to 3 a day (one is a breastfeed, first thing in the morning).  Because he is still sometimes only taking maybe 3oz for his 11am and 3pm bottles, I thought I would try the following (give or take half an hour or so):-

  7.00am Wake and breastfeed
  8.00am Breakfast (cereal with 2oz formula mixed with fruit, finger of toast or a few oat hoops and water)
  9.30am Nap
11.00am Snack (cubes of fruit, cheese, rice cracker, etc and water)
12.30pm Bottle (6-8oz)
  1.30pm Lunch (savoury + dessert + few nibbles of finger food)
  2.00pm Nap
  4.00pm Snack (cubes of fruit, cheese, rice cracker, etc and water)
  5.00pm Dinner (savoury dish or sandwiches + dessert and water)
  6.00pm Bath, massage, jammies
  6.40pm Bottle (6-8oz)
  7.00pm Bed

I haven't got a clue how many ounces he gets for his breastfeed - he usually feeds for about 10 minutes each side.

Does this look OK in terms of how much he is getting?  I'd like to give it a try today to see if he takes all of his bottle at 12.30pm.  What happens if he still doesn't take his full bottle?  How long do I persevere before rethinking?

Many thanks!  I'm so glad to have all of you for advice!

Mama

[*Natasha*]

I agree with Stacy i don't think your DS needs snacks at this stage especially if it is interferring in his milk intake. I didn't start introducing snacks until DD was around 11months when she started dropping her bottles.

[Mamastalawatt]

Hi,

Thanks for your tips!  I agree now that I think about it - and after a day of trying this routine, realised it was wrong.  I'm not sure where I got this idea from!

Anyway, I ended up still giving the extra bottle yesterday because he clearly wanted it...and today he's taken 4 full milk feeds as well as his food.  So I think I'll just leave it all as it was for now.  Maybe there was another reason for him being off his milk.

Thanks again...it's one big learning curve...huh?

Mama