How much
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Topic: How much
Posted By: first
Subject: How much
Date Posted: 13 January 2009 at 11:54am
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I've started Ds on solids (he's 5months) and he has taken to it like a duck to water. He opens his mouth wide and swollows barely spilling a drop. Over two weeks I've increased his food to two meals (breakfast and dinner) where he eats about half or maybe a little more of a can (I say about as I cook my own so I'm just guessing that's how much it would be.
I offer him breast first then about 45mins later offer the food he gulps it down (it not runny actually quite thick) then usually within half hour he's looking for a short breast feed before a sleep. Is this too much food? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 13 January 2009 at 12:00pm
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My Plunket nurse said be guided by them - they'll let you know if they're hungry or full. I'm amazed at what Daniel can pack away! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 13 January 2009 at 12:03pm
Nah, he sounds like he loves it. If he wants it, let the boy eat haha 
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Posted By: first
Date Posted: 13 January 2009 at 12:25pm
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Thanks for the quick replies I am feeling real stink about my whole plunket experience today. It good to be able to know that even when plunket can't seem to help you can come on here for advise from people who are actually going through it.
Lol have to laugh at the fact all three of us have Daniels. Its a great name! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 13 January 2009 at 8:04pm
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LOL yea Plunket are advice but not law, so if you think you know your baby better (and you most likely do!), then let him lead. Sounds like he is eating well - and perhaps even growth spurting (it may settle in a week or so, but if it doesn't, still no prob!) -------------  |
Posted By: McPloppy
Date Posted: 13 January 2009 at 8:24pm
LOL sounds like my wee man at that age. It seems all he wanted was steak eggs and chips
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 13 January 2009 at 9:13pm
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My daughter has the same eating pattern - Big BF, good feed of solids 10min to half hour later - then another BF before she goes down for a nap. She's more settled on 2 smaller feeds of solids then she was on 1 fairly big one. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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