6 month old tweaking routine with solids??

[mariecorcoran99]

Hi my LO is just gone 6 months and has been eating solids for 3 weeks on medical advice.He has reflux which is well controlled with meds but he has always been a fussy bottle feeder.introducing solids has been a real nightmare as he has shown a real preference towards food (as a result of his reflux i would think) and as a result balancing milk intake has been hard.He has simply refused milk on many an occasion.I have played around with the routine a lot over the last week and this is what seems to work(at the moment)
would appreciate any ideas/tips.Does this look about right or does his milk intake need to be more??(real battle to take more)

7am           8oz formula
7.45/8        2tsp rice with ! cube of fruit and 2oz formula to mix
9.30-11      Nap
11.3045      6oz formula
12.45/1      4 to 5 tlsp solids
1.15-2.1530Nap
refuses to   take any formula for entire afternoon.Just is not hungry
4.45-5        15 min CN
5.45/6        9oz
6.30/45      After bath-5tsp cereal with ! fruit and 3oz formula
7               bed
10.30         4oz
I have tried tea at 5pm which he readily takes but will then refuse formula going to bed and demand a large dreamfeed so i have swapped these around.weird the way he will still take the same but in reverse order!!Not ideal but it works!

[Mimi 2]

Hi Marie

I think your routine is fine.  The big lunch (4-5 Tablespoon?) may be the reason why he's not taking in anything until 5:45/6 pm.  Solid is slower to digest and this will make him seem fuller.  You may want to reduce the lunch to just 1 or 2.  He is getting 32 oz of milk so that is good as milk is should still be his main source of nutrients.  Solids is just to fun and taste until 1yo.  He is 6 mos so there is plenty of time to get him established onto 3 meals.  Most babies are not on 3 meals until closer to 9/10 mos.   

FWIW, dd had reflux and was not on any meals until closer to 12 mos.  We just gave her whatever she wanted to eat (BLW method) and she increased the amount herself.  She is a great eater, will eat a variety of foods.

Have you check out the Reflux board?  There are lots stories of babies having more success with solids when they start later.
HTH

[mariecorcoran99]

thanks a million for ur advise.wil go to the reflux boards and have a look x