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Feeding Schedule.
Asked by I.K. from New York
on October 1, 2010
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Hi. My son is eight month. I'm not sure how to feed him. He was breastfed until now and I'm about to switch to formula. In the morning first feeding he drinks just mil...
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- Every source I've read (including the current guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics) says that if your child is under the age of 1, the primary source of nu...
- My daughter is 10 months old and her schedule is as follows: 8am - Bottle and then cereal and fruit mid morning nap 12pm she eats a 4oz jar of veggie and cereal a...
- you have two choices: you can clarify with your dr what he really wants you to do......OR you can wing it - which I'm totally okay with. If your son is not satisfied...
Feeding Schedule
Asked by B.R. from Indianapolis
on March 4, 2008
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My son is 4 months old, weighs about 15 1/2 pounds, beautiful and healthy. My doc says to feed him whatever it is he is happy with. We have him on a pretty strict fe...
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- You are doing fine.....your son's status sounds very healthy.
- Hello B.! I have a 3 year old and a four month old. It is so hard to breastfeed because you never really know how much they are getting! It sounds like your little one...
- Babies are great at regulating themselves, if he wants more he'll let you know. If he's done, he will stop eating. As long as you're watching him for cues, and he's gr...
Feeding Schedule
Asked by H.P. from Lynchburg
on January 29, 2013
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For those of you who breastfeed (or have in the past), at what age should a feeding schedule be started? Right now, I have a 5 week old, and from what I read, people s...
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- My two had solid schedules right off the bat. The first 3 weeks I fed then on demand and just wrote down when they latched on and how long they were on before they "po...
- I think he's still too young. The trouble is that his tummy is so small, and when he goes through a a growth spurt, he'll suddenly need to eat all the time because he...
- Too young. I was never able to get mine on any kind of schedule until they started on solids at about 6 months. Even now at 13 months, my ds still gets tired and or ...
Feeding "Schedule"
Asked by W.B. from Washington DC
on July 11, 2008
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I know that many BF moms do not support the notion of a schedule but I guess I'm appealing to those of you who do. I am a very routine oriented person and am really st...
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- People can share their schedules, but every nursing relationship is different--every baby is different. Every mom's milk is different. How often and how long your bab...
- My 6 1/2 month old girl started to get very distracted at about 5 months. I find that it's easier for us to nurse right when she wakes. Sometimes I even leave the li...
- I'm the same way - I need a schedule to maintain my sanity as a mother, and I think that children thrive when they know what to expect during the day. I've used Babywi...
Feeding Schedule
Asked by S.N. from Detroit
on January 7, 2009
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I'm curious to know what other mom's out there are feeding their 8 month old. My daughter gets 2oz of cereal/fruit combo at 7am, breastfeed at 8am, 2oz of fruit at 10...
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- Beautiful schedule. When you take care of a child's needs, they become self satisfied. In life, and through out life. It does a lot to promote self confidence, that...
- my son got up to eat until he was 1 year old.. so there is no particular age when they should stop waking up to eat during the night. if your baby seems happy an...
- When my daughter was that age she was only fed soids twice a day and nursed every 2-3 hours the rest of the day. According to the American Pediatric Association the m...
Feeding Schedule
Asked by R.F. from Evansville
on November 7, 2006
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When do you start feeding your child 3 times a day? Right now my son gets 2 tablespoons of cereal mixed with breastmilk and 1 tablespoon of fruit for breakfast, he nur...
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- The book "Super Baby Foods" can answer these type of questions for you. It follows babies up through 3 years for feeding schedules, types of food to feed them, etc. ...
- Hi R.! As long as Zachary is happy, and isn't crying more than usual, you're probably giving him plenty. If he starts wanting to nurse alot more or starts crying m...
- I can't remember for sure when we started doing three "meals" a day, but it was right about where you are now, I think. Maybe even a bit sooner. My daughter is 8 1/2...
Feeding Schedule for 10 Month Old Daughter
Asked by W.B. from New York
on March 30, 2008
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My daughter is almost 10 months old,and I was curious of a sample feeding schedule. What does your child (specific amounts) eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? I kno...
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- Hi, my son was not a big morning eater, he prefered and still does a bigger lunch. At about 10 months I started him on this schedule and still keep to it with bigger ...
- Hi W., I don't know if this will help, but when I first started my children off with their food it was First Rice according to the package, then I fed the baby that fo...
- A great schedule and a great way to drop bottles! Wake up: Breakfast Mid-morning: bottle Early Afternoon/Late morning: Lunch Mid afternoon: bottle Early Eveni...
Feeding Schedule
Asked by S.B. from Boca Raton
on February 2, 2009
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Hi ladies....my son will be turning 1 on March 10th. Im getting so much advise on what people are calling this transition phase as it relates to feeding....ie...swtchi...
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- You do not have to stop the formula, but I do suggest giving him some whole milk in place of the formula or with his meals as well as juice. If he is eating food durin...
- Hi, S.. There are no exact rules on what to feed your child or when. Since he's got his first tooth rather late, he's probably not ready to eat much table food. That's...
- He's really young to be eating so many different foods. Have you consulted with your pediatrician? A clean wash cloth, dampened and frozen, is soothing for the teethi...
Feeding Schedule for a Seven Month Old
Asked by D.T. from Jackson
on January 14, 2008
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If you're willing, please give me your daily feeding schedule! I cannot figure out if I am feeding her too much. I am so paranoid that I won't feed her enough, but I f...
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- My daughter is now 10 months old, but we have had her on the same feeding schedule since she was 6 months old. 8 AM - 2 tbls of oatmeal mixed with 1/2 jar fruit of ...
- Hi. My youngest is 22 Months, but the dr gave us a great rule of thumb when she was born. At the very beginning, he said, feed her every 3 hours - if she's hungry be...
- For a seven month old, you should have a feeding schedule that is a daily and regular routine based on the time of day you would conduct feedings for your seven month ...
Schedule
Asked by N.H. from Cleveland
on September 21, 2006
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I wanted to get some thoughts on when to attempt to put my daughter on a schedule or try to? She is only 4 1/2 weeks old and I know that this age is too early, but I ...
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- Hi N., I know that the first month is a complete change for your whole family. I remember my pediatrician telling me that this is an adjustment for the baby as well....
- I agree with several of the PPs, babies have their own schedules and it's really not up to you to decide when they're hungry, when they're tired, etc. Now I'm a big...
- What kind of schedule? If you are talking sleep I suggest you check out this book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth. Otherwise just do what feels ...
