[kalhayd2]

McKenzie refuses to take more than 4 ounces at a time, except her right before bed bottle she "fuels" up and takes 6 ounces. However, she seems to eat ALL day long. Her ounce intake isn't huge(typically between 25-30 ounces) but she eats three solids a day, too.
Bfst- 1 stage 2 jar fruit
Lunch- 1/2 stage 2 veggie, 1/2 stage 2 fruit
Dinner- 1/2 stage 2 veggie- and typically a full stage 2 jar fruit.
Also, around our dinner time she either has Gerber puffs with juice in her cup or she has fresh fruit in the mesh feeder.

So, with that said, I feel like I am feeding her ALL day long. When can I cut back on some of the formula? She's right on target for growth(70th for weight- 90th for height)- And she's pretty odd in that she almost NEVER cries for food except for her bedtime bottle. I've gone 6 hours before waiting for her to show cues and she doesn't! I know she needs to eat before that- So, I offer, every 2/3 hours or so and she drinks the entire bottle. I've tried going 4 hours and seeing if she'd take more-nope. BTW, when she went the 6 hours she STILL only takes 4 ounces(and when she 1st wakes up, too)!

So, that got long. But, you get the drift!
I don't mind feeding her this way- but if it isn't needed that she has that much formula I don't mind either.

[DivasMomma]

ok Im going to try to answer this with how much Kaydee eats (you will see Kenzie is just fine lol)


6:30 am-- 5 oz bottle
8am-1 stage 2 fruit OR 1/2 stage 2 fruit mixed with cereal
10:30 am-- 5 oz bottle
1pm-- stage 2 veggie
4pm- 5 oz bottle
6pm--stage 3 jar of meat/veggie (yes she eats the whole darn thing!)
8:30pm- 6 oz bottle before she falls to sleep


so she is also taking in about 25oz a day, and about the same amount of food. She also has the teething biscuits 2x's a day and usually pieces of waffle at breakfast, and a little of whatever we eat at dinner time. Only difference is Kaydee SCREAMS for her bottles She also will not fall to sleep unless she has one, so she is usually very tired while drinking them. I would say for now, keep up with the formula as long as she will take it.

[kalhayd2]

I just wish she'd take larger bottles a sitting, ya know? I mean she's taking between 6-7 bottles day plus solids 3 times.. That's 10 time a day I am feeding her! !

[DivasMomma]

that is true...hmm....i dont know what to say to that one...have you tried jsut making the bottle w/ 5-6oz in it? i know kaydee used to only take 4, but that was because i only had 4oz in there...she wouldnt ever complain when she was done, but i started giving her more anyway. She would prob take even more then 5oz, but then she pukes everywhere so 5 is our max unless its bedtime

[kalhayd2]

Yep, lots and lots of times. The ONLY time she takes more than 4 ounces is at bedtime. I know she's capable, just not willing. .
Crazy enough, the kid used to take 6 ounces every 4 hours(at 4 months old)!

[wanna be a young mother]

I noticed that Nevy will take more or less formula at different months. She was taking 6oz at 3 months old. Then went back to 5oz and stay there until 7 months old when she jumped up to 8oz and thats where she is now. I've never tried to reduce her formula in take. I give her whatever she wants. A healthy baby will eat as they please . I think she is doing great from what you've said. Nevy only gets solids about 2-3 times a day. Usually 2 times. She likes her bottle/sippy cup of formula and I try not to push solids on her. I know she'll increase her intake when ready. I wouldn't even THINK about less formula at Kenzie's age. She should be getting at least 30oz of formula a day at her age. Anything less isnt good. Babies are made to have nothing but formula until 1 year old. If you think your feeding her all day then I would cut back on the food and increase the formula not the other way around. Some babies are "bird" eaters. They rather peck all day then eat large meals. As long as she's growing I wouldn't change her diet. HTH


(I posted this in your other thread but I will post again )

Nevy's food for a day changes depending on her but here are some ideas of her feedings....

Chubby girl day ()

8oz bottle
8-10oz baby food
8-10oz baby food
8-10oz baby food
8oz bottle

Normal day

8oz bottle
8-10oz baby food
8oz bottle
8-10oz baby food
8oz bottle

Reflux/sick day

8oz bottle
8oz bottle
6-8 oz baby food
8oz bottle
8oz bottle