new feeding regime

[jupiter]

hi there,
my son is 6 months old and has been taking solids for bout 1.5months now. problem is i dont know how to increase food/ reduce bottle.
heres his plan now;

7.30-8.00  wakes. bf
nap
11.00 bf. cereal
nap
15.00 bf. veg
nap
18.30 bf
bed for the night at 19.00!

how do i increase or change my plan?
do i miss out bf and increase food?

confused and getting conflicting advice!!
he loves his bottles and woofs the food (has a small bowl full each time and is on 8oz feed) hes sleeps right thru the nite so he not hungry but i want to expand his tastes.

any advice wud b appreciated, thanks!!!!

[NKmommy]

Hi!  Sounds like he is doing really well with both BF and solids, so aside from eventually adding one more solid meal a day, your routine looks great!  For the first year, the BM is his primary source of nutrition, and solids are just for experience/taste/texture. 

Maybe check out the sample routine thread for ideas? 

Here is the link:
http://www.babywhisperer.com/forum/sample-easy-routines-6-12-months-vt10386.html

But overall, your routine looks good!   

[cwolff]

You shouldn't have to decrease his milk or bottles now because he still needs every feeding you give him. 
Can you tell me when you put him for his nap?  And does he seem hungry after you feed him his cereal, or his afternoon veggies?  If so, you can gradually increase the amount of these, or you can add fruit or veggie with the cereal.  See if he still takes a good BF too, and then you know you're on the right track.

Right now our schedule looks like this:  Feeding is usually consistent, sometimes naps aren't.

7:30am Wake & 6-8 oz Bottle
9:00 am Breakfast Cereal & veggie
10am Nap
12pm Wake & Usually 6oz Bottle
1:30pm Lunch Yogurt & Fruit
2:30 or 3pm Nap
4:30 Wake & Usually 6oz Bottle
5:30 Dinner Cereal & Veggie or sometimes hard cooked egg yolk & Veggie
7:30 6-8oz bottle & bed

Sometimes she's not starving for her bedtime bottle, so I don't give her as much solids at dinner time.