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Offline TanyaBC

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4 mth old feeding schedule - solids/formula
« on: March 01, 2011, 16:02:53 pm »
Hello
I was wondering if anyone can share their feeding schedule for their 4 mth old who has introduced solids?

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Re: 4 mth old feeding schedule - solids/formula
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 16:57:09 pm »
I didn't do solids with DD2 until 5 mo (and can't really remember the details about DD1), but I would suggest the following:

- offer solids initially only once a day and in a small amount (like 1 oz). 
- time it about an hour after a formula feed, make it part of your LO's "A" time
- do it mid morning or no later than lunch so you can see if there are any adverse reactions to foods

Mine is 6 mo and we are currently offering about 2 oz of solids each at about 12:30 pm and 5:30 pm.  She does not get a formula feed until at least 90 mins later.  Always make formula the priority.

HTH

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Re: 4 mth old feeding schedule - solids/formula
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2011, 21:05:44 pm »
Thank you.
My LO has been on solids for 2 weeks now. He's loving it. I was just curious as to other babies feeding schedule.
I introduce a new food every week to make sure there's no adverse affect.
Right now this is his schedule
6:30 = 6 oz formula
10:00 = 2 oz of solid (pears or apples)
11:30 = 4 oz formula
3:30 = 2 tbsp of rice cereal and 4 oz of formula
7:00 = 6 oz of formula
10:30 = Dream feed -4 oz formula

I have to say he's a big healthy baby. He's already 16 lbs and 28 inches long.

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Re: 4 mth old feeding schedule - solids/formula
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2011, 22:26:15 pm »
doesnt sound like a lot of milk - does he normally take so little or has it dropped since you started solids?



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Re: 4 mth old feeding schedule - solids/formula
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2011, 13:44:25 pm »
Sorry for the late reply. We've been busy  :P
The amount of his formula has not changed since introducing solids. The solids have only been in addition to his formula