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amother
Violet
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 Thu, Mar 07 2019, 5:35 pm
I've been having trouble for months getting my baby to take his bottle. He just never liked it and it's gotten to the point that he's drinking maybe 10-14 ounces a day (at most). I am feeding him solids (though not a lot since he's not a great eater) but he definitely likes solids more. I keep reading that until a year the baby's main nutrition is from formula/breastmilk. What should I do? I can't keep fighting him but I'm worried about his nutrition.
His weight is average.
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amother
Peach
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Thu, Mar 07 2019, 5:37 pm
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Is the nipple too fast or too slow? Either one would be frustrating for him. If you try a few nipples and he doesn't like any, you can try putting formula in a sippy cup.
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amother
Peach
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Thu, Mar 07 2019, 5:40 pm
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They also make some flavored toddler formulas, like vanilla flavor. You can ask your pediatrician if it would be ok to switch over to that.
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amother
Violet
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Thu, Mar 07 2019, 5:43 pm
| amother wrote: | | Is the nipple too fast or too slow? Either one would be frustrating for him. If you try a few nipples and he doesn't like any, you can try putting formula in a sippy cup. |
No, the nipple is for 2+ month. He couldn’t handle the next one. Any slower is newborn slow. I tried the sippy cup but it’s not working well either. If I leave it up to him to feed himself he’d drink half of what he does now.
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Ellie7
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Thu, Mar 07 2019, 5:46 pm
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Ask your pediatrician. My baby much prefers solids to bottles, but the doctor said so long as his diapers are ok not to force it.
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amother
Violet
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Thu, Mar 07 2019, 5:51 pm
| Ellie7 wrote: | | Ask your pediatrician. My baby much prefers solids to bottles, but the doctor said so long as his diapers are ok not to force it. |
How much does your baby drink each day?
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oneofakind
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Thu, Mar 07 2019, 6:54 pm
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Some formulas taste nasty. Maybe switch to a different kind.
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amother
Brunette
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Thu, Mar 07 2019, 6:58 pm
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We transition to milk at 9 months.
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