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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 18:19
To make sure solids don't displace milk, offer then immediately after she has finished a bottle.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 18:17
No idea on quantities as mine have both been breastfed but they definitely preferred smaller sized feeds. A lot of bottle fed babies over eat , if weight gain is fine then leave it be. TDB it's normal for weight gain to taper off after 3 months, if they kept gaining at the same rate they would be gigantic by the end of the first year! The WHO charts are a better indicator of normal growth and should be used for both bf and ff babies, sometimes drs are still using the cdc charts which can lead to mums worrying more about weight than they should be.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 15:58
hi mmmmm my DS didnt have reflux but has never taken more than 6oz/7oz at a time, he is 11 months now and has 3 bottles a day. maybe she just likes milk in smaller portions.
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 15:38
What sort of feeds do your LO's take? My LO is 5 months now and she is still only taking between 4oz - 5oz (but most of the time its 4oz). She feeds every 3 hours but wont take any more than that. A lot of babies I know her age are on 8-9oz which is a lot more. She is still taking a dream feed about 11pm and then a night feed between 2am - 3am. She is putting on weight - thats definitely not an issue but was just wondering what other reflux babies feeds are like? Im also starting her on solids soon (just tasters) but Im concerned that she might take even less milk once solids are established and want to make sure her milk intake remains sufficient. TIA!
 
 

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