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Do I give formula if she refuses solids? 9 mo...
« on: March 18, 2010, 17:14:25 pm »
Per my easy routine, she had formula an hour+ ago; it's time for solids but she's refusing (and I'm pretty sure she's hungry right now). Should I give in and give formula at this point? We are trying to stop her MOTN feedings that she's been accustomed to and also break her snacking tendancies...so it would seem  if I give her another bottle now it's along the snacking lines.

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Re: Do I give formula if she refuses solids? 9 mo...
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2010, 17:22:15 pm »
My personal belief is that a baby won't typically starve themselves (excluding other medical issues: reflux etc. that have been left untreated). She may be teething or have a sore throat and not want the solids at the moment, but if she can hold out until her next formula feeding, I'd probably wait.

That said...if she was def. sick and hadn't eating for more than a day or so I'd maybe give her a bottle, to make sure she was hydrated...but she likely doesn't NEED the solids and her regular bottles should be enough to sustain her calorie and nutrient-wise at their regularly scheduled times.







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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2010, 17:23:16 pm »
Thanks so much for the quick reply! I will follow your advice - it sounds logical to me - and see if we can wait till the next feed. Thanks again :)

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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2010, 17:28:26 pm »
Have you tried offering some different solids to those she refused? my LO can be stubborn and often refuses something I know  he likes. if he doesn't want mashed type food a while later I offer chopped like cheese or avocado and pasta etc and he often accepts.

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Re: Do I give formula if she refuses solids? 9 mo...
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2010, 17:31:12 pm »
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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2010, 19:56:13 pm »
Well it turns out both of you were correct. I did not cave and give formula but when I tried to put her down for her nap she was freaking out - yes, she was hungry. I offered the same food but she wouldn't eat it - then gave some cheddar cheese and that did the trick.

Glad I just didn't give her the bottle!

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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2010, 21:28:15 pm »
ah bless. Not sure what it is about cheddar but my LO never refuses it either.

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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2010, 21:36:01 pm »
They all seem to love cheese !







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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2010, 22:46:52 pm »
Ha, so true!