Hi...need advice about babies (8 months, 6 weeks premature) not taking bottle/nursing as much as they probably should (to get 24-30oz) of milk/formula per day and suggestions on how to get them to drink more...
Looks like they were just being picky for a few days. Thanks everyone!
Nicole:
why do you think they are not taking enough? look at them not at the amounts... what other foods are they taking...
P., RLC, IBCLC
Pres. Lactation Support Group, Inc
www.lactationsupportgroup.com
8 months, are you introducing any cereal or baby food? Are they a healthy weight? Babies know when they are full, they might not need as much.
My son went on a bottle strike at 7 months - that was 2 months ago and he still won't take one (we gave up). He nurses plenty when I'm around, and just eats a lot of solids when I'm at work.
Try getting them to drink from a cup if you're worried. But as long as they're nursing and eating solids I wouldn't worry about it at this point. Brazelton et al recommends that 2-3 "good" breastmilk/formula meals should be completely fine (nutritionally) at this age, with solids making up the rest.
Hi Nicole,
Have you tried introducing a sippy cup with hadles on it yet? The novelty might keep them interested in drinking more. My daughter never took a bottle...around 6 months I started puting breast milk in a cup and she loved it. Congrats and good luck!
