Hi,
My DS turns 9 months this week and I'm wondering about his food and milk intake and would appreciate any advice.
He was last weighed about 5 weeks ago and was 21 lbs. Despite having reflux he has always put on a good amount of weight.
This is our current routine:
7.30am Breakfast - 2 tablespoons of cereal and 2 ice cubes of fruit OR 3 fingers of toast
8.30am 150ml bottle
10.00 Nap
12.00 Lunch - 3 ice cubes of meat and veg, 2 ice cubes of fruit and a mini rice cake
1.00 150ml bottle
2.30 Nap
4.00/4.30 150ml bottle
5.30 Dinner - 3 ice cubes of veg and 1 Organix snack, e.g. sweetcorn ring
6.45/7.00 150ml bottle
He loves his solids but like clockwork looks for his bottle. Was wondering if I should be trying to cut down the number or quantity of his bottles although very aware that guidelines say that babies of this age still need about 600ml formula a day. Don't want to be overfeeding him. Also should he be drinking his milk from a cup now. He keenly drinks water from a cup at each mealtime.
Any thoughts would be gladly appreciated.