HOW MUCH 9 mos eat?

[Kellie25]

I know this is individual. Just wondering about how much other kids this age eat. Some days my daughter seems to eat great, others she just screams after 2 bites.She doesn't like texture much, but is getting used to it.Dr says she has went down on her growth curve (not much though-from 50%-to 30%), and I should force feed. I don't agree. Isn't it normal, do have spurts and dips in growth? How much others eat [in tbsps]?

[mommy2mason]

Hi Kellie-My LO is almost 10 months and some days he'll chow down and want more while others he'll fuss after a few bites just like your LO. He does not like texture yet either. He likes his pureed fruit and veggies but still won't eat any of it chopped into finger food. He loves yogurt and I tried cottage cheese yesterday but he hated the texture of that. He does enjoy the crunchy finger foods like cheerios, mum mums and arrowroot cookies. He'll also loves banana in his mesh safe feeder. I think from what I've picked up on this site is that "solids are fun until 1" so I agree with you and that I personally don't think you need to force feed...although I'm not sure with regarding the dip on the growth curve. I do know some babies who drop a little in weight once they become pretty active crawling around. I would make sure she is still getting enough milk per day. I would think that force feeding solids would maybe discourage her and not make it a fun/happy experience??

Here's what my LO usually eats...I think 1oz. equals 2 tablespoons:

Breakfast-2T cereal, 4oz. fruit, handful of cheerios, some yogurt (I don't measure it...though he'd eat the whole container if I let him!)

Lunch-4-6oz. Veggie, handful of some finger food, sometimes fruit depending if he wants more

Dinner-4-6oz. Veggie/meat, 4oz. Fruit, handful of finger food

Now somedays he'll eat all of that and some days only half! I just go by what he wants and feel ok with that since he's still getting enough formula a day.

Amy

[~*Sugar*~]

Hi Kellie....i am not sure of the answer to your questions but my lo is 9 months as well and he also eats really good some days and not so good others,i think that is normal.I also dont agree with force feeding.That can just cause anxiety and turn her away from mealtime altogether.When my son wont eat i still offer him something but i try not to worry.Babies wont starve themselves.As long as they get their formula/breastmilk because it has everything they need in it for this age.
Here is what my lo eats...

730am 5-6 oz bottle
830 breakfast - 3-4tbsp cereal mixted with formula and 2tbsp of fruit
1030 nap 1-1.5 hour
1130-12pm 4-5 oz bottle
1230-1pm lunch - usually yogurt,cheese,crackers,grapes(he loves grapes)with some bread and milk or juice in his sippy cup
330 4-5oz bottle then his nap...usually 1hour sometimes more but not often
430 supper - 2-3 tbsp veggies,a few bites of meat(hes not liking meat very well)pasta or casserole(whatever we are having) 2 tbsp of fruit and milk or juice from his sippy cup and sometimes a teething cookie
6pm bath and bedtime routine
630 bottle...this can be anywheres from 5-10 oz
bedtime by 7pm but occasionally he holds out until 730

[claires mum]

You might find this thread of interest.  I too wouldn't force feed....food is just a fun journey for the time being.  If your LO's weight is a bit on the low side I wouldn't worry..growth spurts come and go.  If you are worried and want to increase day time calories...then add to the milk count, and up other diary foods which also count as *milk* portions:  cheese, full fat natural yoghurt.

Hope this link works!

https://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=24957.0

[fifibobandmore]

Hi Kellie, I too disagree on force feeding. My Edward is not quite 9 months but will be in 2 days so I thought I would share his eating pattern as I think he eats to much.

6:00-bf for 15 mins
8:00- 2tbsp porrige or 1 whole weetabix made with breastmilk and 10 min bf after
10:00 rusk or rice cake if he wants it
11:00 bf 15 mins
12:30 fruit or veg sticks, yoghurt, juice and if he wants more wholemeal bread with either cheese or meat
2:30 bf 20 mins
4:00 rusk or rice cake if he wants it
5:30 veggies with or with-out meat potatoes/pasta or rice blended as a puree base and with grated sized lumps and stewed fruit sometimes with custard for desert and juice
7:30 bf for 30 mins
10:30/11:00 df
2:00 night bf for 15 mins
4:00 night bf for 10 mins
back to top of routine

He is also offered water inbetween all bfs and solids