Weaning DF

[Barbaara]

Hi!

My DD is 5 mos old today and I've decided to wean her off the DF as she only drinks 3.5 - 4 oz in the morning (after going 8.5h without eating).  I think I saw somebody on here saying you have to move DF forward every couple of days?  But Tracy's books say to take 1 oz of DF and add that oz to the morning bottle.  I like the first method better, because it's hard to get her to eat anything more.

So do I bring her DF forward by about 15 min every 3 days?  Or every 5 days?  She's asleep by 7:30 (usually) and we do DF at 10:30.  How far forward do we bring it eventually?  Do you still offer DF after she's only been asleep for 1h or so?

Thanks for your replies!

Barbara
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[* Paula *]

Hello Barbara,

Have you seen this post in our FAQ's Section?  http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=54662.0

Also, some lo's do find it difficult to take the extra oz's during the day, but as they get older they will gradually start to take more.

[Barbaara]

Thanks Paula! 

I must have missed it.  So I guess it's a combination of taking of oz and doing DF earlier.  I will give that a try.

The strange thing is she can drink 7oz, but just never in the morning. 

Barbara
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[* Paula *]

Good luck.  Keep us posted on how you get on.

Maybe once the DF has gone, you will notice her take more in the morning.

I know with my DD though, she was never one to want to eat first thing in the moring.  I always had to let her wake up a bit first say for 20 mins to half an hour before feeding her.  She would then take the feed a lot better.