Question about E

[fujbeck]

Is it more important to have them EAT right after they wake up from SLEEP or to feed on more set intervals (i.e. every 4 hours)? I am trying to get DS on an EASY right now at 8.5 months (I know, kinda late) and if I fed him right when he wakes up from his naps it wouldn't end up being every 4 hours, it would be sometimes 3 hours, sometimes more than 4 hours. I could put some ACTIVITY time after his naps to make the feeding intervals even, but didn't know if that was best or if it's best to feed upon waking.

[Deb_in_oz]

at 8.5 mo i would focus most on hunger cues. as you are trying to fit in feeds and solids i woould aim for set feed and meal times and move them around according to hunger.

so if your lo wakes and takes a feed at 7/7:30 and you do solids around 8/8:30 most people woudl probably be aiming for nect feed around 11 and then solids afetr that and then feed after nap (usually is around 2:30/3:30) sdinner around 5 and last feed around 7. if lo is ever looking for lunch or dinner solids early i have always pushed them forward. eventually the 11 and 3pm feeds merge into 1 and some babies drop the 11 and others drop the 3. so at 8.5 mo you are entering the world of 3 meals at real B/L/D times with bottles or BF 4 times a day 4 hours apart. is all that clear (it is boiling hot where i am and my brain is a bit fuzzy