9 Month Old Eating Questions

Formula is really just sweetened, vitamin-enhanced, processed milk H.. It is not necessary to give a baby formula at all, even if the baby stops nursing early. Formula was developed originally as a simple food for babies who failed to thrive on their mother's milk. It became popular, giving women an "out" from breast feeding as white culture became more affluent. When water sanitation became widespread, breast feeding all-but disappeared.

Because formula contains corn syrup solids, GMOs and/or isolated soy protein, babies consistently develop allergic reactions, allergies and colon problems that would otherwise not occur.

My advice as a breast feeding advocate: leave off adding formula and go with a high-quality, organic milk, rice milk or even just water. If you are concerned about vitamins, give him a children's chewable.

Also, add beer to your diet. It may help to improve your supply.

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My daughter has just will be 9 months soon. I will not give up or nor would I use formula. you may want to talk to a lactation specialist. I nurse my other two children well after 18 months. Right now my supply is down. my question to you is how would you know if he is not getting enough? There is no way to measure. I am a true believe God gave us the breast for a reason and baby is healthy than baby is fine. We have to learn not to sweat the small things. You are a mother is there is any concern you will know. Trust yourself

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How do you know your supply dips at this age? Is it because of pumping? That is not an accurate indicator, I have never been able to pump more than 3-4 oz with both breasts at a time & I have kids who are in the 90th & 100th percentiles. Why don't you drop the formula & just relax & nurse when your child wants to nurse. Your body will make as much milk as you need & your supply can go back up too. It is not something that is permanent once it goes down it is gone. You just have to have faith nature knows what it is doing. Just stop stressing about it because that will lower your supply. Your child is not going to starve because they are eating plenty of food too!
Brekka

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Your supply has not dropped. At 9 months, your body is expert at making only waht your baby needs, and it won't produce a massive letdown, nor will you feel full. Also at this age, since he is nursingless, you body is only making the higher fat milk and much much less of the foremilk that made you feel so full before.

Basically right now, if he nurses for only 10 minutes, he is getting all the fat, nutrients, antibodies, etc that he needs from your milk. The less he nurses, hte more concentrated it becomes. Just keep nursing him.

I agree with Annette, that intro'ing formula right now is not necessary at all. Your milk supply is fine, its just more concentrated and your body knows what its doing now perfectly.

What you pump is not an indication of what your supply is, your baby can nurse out at least 2oz more than what you are pumping!

So keep nursing him, he sounds like he's right on track. At 9 months both my boys were eating table foods and nursing 3-4times a day. Don't owrry about how long or how much he's eating, if he's hungry he'll let you know. Again your milk supply is not low, its more concentrated now, heavier and fattier all at once so that is why you aren't feeling full. Your body isn't making a huge excess anymore, and your letdown has controlled to his taking.

Hi, I grew up near CR. Anyway, I would add more formula with his sippy cup or if you are really worried about it you can give him baby vitamins. I actually switched my daughter to whole milk a week ago cause we ran out of formula and she is 11 months. I breastfed both my girls but for some reason I ran out at 3 1/2 months with my 1st, and 5 months with my 2nd. Good luck with everything, good for you to breastfeed this long. Great job:-)

I just finished nursing my two year old and I can honestly say that after the first 6 months or so I never felt full nor felt the let down while he was nursing. I think your body gets so used to that feeling that it isn't as noticable as when you first start.

When the doctor recommended the 24 oz, did s/he know how much solid food your son was eating? He sounds like he is a very healthy boy who just wants real food more than milk.

I just went through this with my youngest (she's 7mo.) He may only be taking 2-4oz of milk at a time because that's all he's used to getting from the breast. I noticed with both of my girls (nursed my 1st for 9 mo and just stopped w/my 2nd) when I started weaning and giving them bottles all the time they would only eat about 2-4oz at a time. I'm positive its because that's what they were used to getting from me when nursing. It took about 2 weeks and they were both taking 6-8oz at a feeding. It can take alittle bit to get their tummies used to holding more milk but he really should be eating more than he is. I noticed right away with my girls that they were fuller longer and was able to spread out their meals to match the rest of the family and they also slept longer at night and overall were happier and more content (which I think was due to getting more nutrients, not necessarily having a full tummy)

Hi! My baby is 10 months old and I do not nurse her anymore. I stopped about 8 months or so because she was getting way to busy to stop and nurse, and because my milk supply dropped some. She now only gets between 12-18oz of formula a day. I know she is totally fine, getting what she needs. With the other healthy foods and such that you are giving your baby, he is fine. I would not be worried at all! But I do know how you feel! I hope I can give you a little encouragment.

Sounds like your little boy is getting plenty and is a good eater. My 9-month old daughter has recently reduced her intake of formula and if we're lucky she gets about 20 ounces a day. This is her choice - she just won't take any more than that. Not sure why she just doesn't want it. Unless he is losing weight it probably isn't a problem. You may want to ask your doctor about vitamin supplements if you think he isn't getting adequate nutrition.

you are probably doing great- some kids love food and don't then need as much nursing. congratulations.