Time to move from 4 to 3 bottles?

[*Kara*]

Alexandra is almost 8 1/2 months now... she wasn't well for the last couple of weeks but it on the road to getting better.  We actually ended up in the emerg and had x-rays to find some terrible constipation to blame for her bottle/food refusals!  She was still pooping every day no differently than before, so moms beware.  They can get backed up and it can be very hard to know

She may have a bit of apprehension with bottle feeds for a few days/one week, but she refused her lunch time bottle today... could be part of her recovery, but maybe not.  She happily ate a jar of peas 5 minutes later.  I offered the bottle before her nap at 2pm and she happily took it.

Could this be the start of the 4-3 bottle drop?  How long should I keep offering the 1130 bottle before I phase it out?

How old are formula fed babies when they do drop the 4th bottle in general?

[Lolly]

Most bottle fed babies drop to 3 bottles around 9/10 months, but it really depends on the baby. We moved to 3 bottles at 8.5 months with my DD because she was refusing because of her reflux so moving to 3 meant she was taking more than she did on 4 bottles.

I would leave your routine for a few days and see what happens, today could be a one off given her recent issues or she could be wanting to drop to 3 bottles. If after a few days she is still refusing the morning bottle try her on 3 bottles and see if she is taking more that way.

Laura

[*Kara*]

Thanks Laura... that was my thought too.  Give her a bit of time to get back to "normal' first