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When and how to drop 4th feed?
« on: January 04, 2006, 09:06:53 am »
Hi

Just looking for some advice on dropping back to 3 milk feeds per day.

My 8 1/2 mo ds currently has a feeding schedule as follows:

6.30am BF

7am Breakfast

10.30 BF/snack

12noon Lunch

2.30pm B/F

4.30pm Dinner

6pm Formula/Bed

I am wondering when or even if I look at dropping one of the B/F's. DS really seems happy enough with the above schedule, has taken to solids really well so I am thinking I just keep going with this.

Not really sure how to go about cutting back to 3 feeds.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cas
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When and how to drop 4th feed?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2006, 12:49:42 pm »
Hi

I would drop the b/f wkith the snack and give him a cup if he takes to them with coiled boiled water or pure fruit juice diluted down with boiled water.

I hope this is useful and good luck on droping one of the b/f
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When and how to drop 4th feed?
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2006, 19:37:30 pm »
Most babies will/should stay on 4 feeds until 10-11 months. Then it is fine to encourage them to drop a feed, if you are wanting to and they aren't doing it on their own. It's important that breastmilk or formula be the majority of their nutrition until at least 12 months old.
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2006, 04:15:18 am »
Hi

Ok, thanks for replies.

I feel comfortable about keeping up with the 4 feeds, just wanted some reassurance. When I and DS are ready I will try to drop the am feed with snack as suggested and change to cup (which he is having with each solid feed).

Thanks again for the advice.

Cas
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