Textured Food/ Recipes

You can start with bits of diced fruit or veggies steamed in the microwave for 10-30 seconds to soften it up...just make sure it's cooled off before you give it to him!! (If you prefer pre-made, Gerber makes the little pears, carrots, and apples that are very small and very soft, or you can use canned regular/ grown-up canned fruits and frozen veggies: we especially relied on the diced carrots and peas mixture). Of course there are Cheerios... my kids liked them mixed in with their baby oatmeal, especially when my daughter was learning to use a spoon for herself). You can also try Rice Chex (I found the other flavor Chex to be harder than the rice)... Gerber puffs. Your doctor or a WIC/nutrition expert can tell you how much milk or formula is appropriate (I can't remember that long ago- and my daughter is only two-ha ha!)

Are you trying your son on drinking from a cup or glass? That may help him cut down on the bottles. At nearly a year of age, I have found there is a pride that comes to a child when they begin to master the cup. What I've been doing for our just turned year old grandson - I am his childcare provider - is to have a small (juice size) real glass (not plastic). The glass on the ones I use for him is not as thick as I use for the other children and he seems to handle that better. I put his milk (Mom's expressed milk) in the glass and hold it for him while he drinks. He has even been able to pick it up for himself and drink successfully, but I hold it most of the time just to be sure we don't let it drop and break the glass. I'm not a big fan of sippy cups, and am finding information indicating that Drs. and Dentists may not be either. It's surprising how quickly a child can learn to drink from the regular cup as long as an adult takes the time to help them learn and is patient. Also a lot of 'good job' type of comments when he handles it well, and only an 'oops, that's Ok, we'll take care of it' attitude when a spill happens, is essential.
Thirty two ounces of milk sounds like a lot to me, but then our grandson has been drinking a lot less than I felt was normal. It's been too many years since I raised my kids for me to remember amounts. I suggest you either ask the pediatrician about it, or look online to find some guidelines for formula for his age.

natural unsweetened applesauce is good to try. my daughter loves it. and I can eat it with her. she loves to eat what i'm eating, so this helps. :)

well-cooked egg yolks are good to try as well. no whites before they're a year old, I believe.

good luck!

My doctor told me that breastmilk and formula were to be supplemental by about 9 mo. My daughter was eating 3 meals and 3 snacks by 9 mo. She was only taking 1-2 small bottles at that point. By 1 year she was completely off formula or breastmilk and on to whole cow's milk.
As far as foods, there is a great baby yogurt called Yobaby that I mix with a multi-grain baby cereal for breakfast. My daugther loves it. She has been having this kind of a breakfast since about 9 mo and still eats it at 13 mo. Also, apple sauce or other foods with more texture might be an easier transition then just going to solids. Mashed potatoes are great for this or mashed sweet potatoes. Or you can try soft steamed veggies. Gerber has some very soft jarred toddler foods which my daughter was on at about the 9mo point and loved them. She also doesn't have a full mouth of teeth if you are wondering. At 13 mo. she only has 6 in front, 4 top, 2 bottom. My Pedi said teeth didn't matter but if you wait too long the child won't want richer textures. He said that at 9 mo all pastas, potatoes (soft), veggies(steamed/softened), even eggbeaters, soft bread or toast. All of these things should be okay at this point. The key is to try it... then if your son spits it out... he just might not be ready for it. Just keep trying. Oh, my doc also said any cold cereals are fine as snacks. I like the Gerber puffs which melt in the babies mouth. My daughter has like these since about 6 mo. Good Luck!