Need Help with When to Feed Solids

[jennbull]

Do you bf and then feed solids right after one another or do you bf and then wait a little before feeding solids.

For example, my baby is on a 4 hour easy.  So, do I feed the solids in between the bf times or at the same time?

Thanks

[Kinlagh's Folks]

I first tried feeding solids between her bottles but I found it really took up to much time in the day when she was on 3 meals per day.  So now we feed her solids about 20-30 minutes after her bottle so each complete meal is done in less than an hour from start of bottle to end of solids.  I know there are conflicting stories out there, but that's just what worked best for us.

[mezzogirl]

whatever works for you..with myds..he would not take solids unless they were given FIRST then he drained an 8 ounce bottle on top of that..he was and still is at 2 a big eater...however with my dd who is 5 mths old and triple birthweight, we had to start solids as she was taking over FORTY OUNCES in ONE DAY)..so, she likes her bottle FIRST (;7 or so ounces) then eats anywhere from 2-4 ounces of solids....go figure.....

each child is different. I can relate to you...it just doesn;t work with our family and my other child's needs to feed bottle then 2 hours later do solids.....i don't have enough hours in my day for that....so try a few things and do what is right for you guys.

[Leann]

I agree...we do fine with breastfeeding and then solids right after that.  I was worried he would refuse the breastfeed and hold out for solids instead but we haven't had that problem.  If we did, I would probably have tried to do the solids at a separate time.