Introduced solids - decrease in milk intake

[Kerrie Hughes]

Hi,

My son is 5 months and I introduced his first solids last week. He has his BF at 11am and then I offer some solids. He has had baby rice and pears so far. He absolutley loves it and can't get enough. That seems to be the problem - when it comes to his next feed, he's not really hungry. He took about 4oz today (he was taking about 7 to 8 - I know this as I often give him his bottle at this feed). Solid wise I gave him about 2 teaspoons of baby rice today. He then fussed for more so I gave him an icecube amount of pear puree.

I am worried that he is not getting enough milk. Have I started too soon? Should I stop? Not sure if it's relevent but he's just over 18lbs.

Any advice would be great. I wish I could stop worrying about everything and just trust that he knows what he's doing! Anyone else feel like that or is it just me 

Thank you all in advance.

Kerrie

[*Natasha*]

My advice is to stop and try again at 6months, he might not be ready if it is effecting his milk intake.
At this age until 10-12months milk is still the most important intake for babies and when introducing solids their milk intake shouldn't change to begin with. It may drop a few ozs when they are having 3meals.

[Kerrie Hughes]

Thanks for the advice. I think I will stop and see if his milk intake increases again. It's so tricky to know if it's the solids or his cold! After his feed this morning he coughed causing a huge projectile vomit of pretty much the entire feed! My husband has had to take our duvet to the launderette. Poor little thing!

[*Natasha*]

Perhaps try again when his cold is gone and see how you go then. If he still doesn't take to it try again at 6months.
Good luck