OHbaby! Forums : Bottle Feeders - volume https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:54:45 +0000 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:00:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=24876 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Bottle Feeders - volume : Caden goes through days like this....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625705&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625705 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 24876
Posted: 01 March 2009 at 3:00pm

Caden goes through days like this. Sometimes he will drink heaps of milk, some days he will drink bugger all, but he seems fine, and he isnt unhappy on those days, so I figure maybe sometikes he soesnt want as much milk...

Up until 8 months old, you are suppose to offer them the bottle first them solids a little while after, thats what we did until a few days ago. Caden can now eat first them have his bottle later.]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:00:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625705&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625705 <![CDATA[Bottle Feeders - volume : I agree i will keep offering milk...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625554&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625554 Author: FionaO
Subject: 24876
Posted: 01 March 2009 at 10:21am

I agree i will keep offering milk first and no solids until 150 is gone.

We have no issue before bed, chews through 240, but he's always drunk a lot at this feed.

I don't really want to stop since he likes them so much]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:21:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625554&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625554 <![CDATA[Bottle Feeders - volume : yeh, as you can guess I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625548&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625548 Author: Twinboys2b
Subject: 24876
Posted: 01 March 2009 at 10:12am

yeh, as you can guess I'm not sure what you're meant to do but I don't think stopping solids is the answer though. The Alison Holst (?) solids book I have says under the 4mnths starting 'solids':

"He/She is probably drinking about 900mls a day over about 5 feeds"

Then later under 6mnths is says:

"Your baby should be drinking 700-900mls of breast milk or formula per day, probably in 3-4feeds"

I conclude from that that baby's do start drinking less & eating more solids (even though Milk is still meant to be their main source of nutrience) so I'm not too worried. I think I will however persevere(spel?) with trying to get at least 200mls down them each feed.]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:12:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625548&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625548 <![CDATA[Bottle Feeders - volume : That is totally what Finley is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625511&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625511 Author: FionaO
Subject: 24876
Posted: 01 March 2009 at 9:38am

That is totally what Finley is doing, he only ever drank 180-200 so i'm settling for 250, but yesterday he was only doing 120, and so chewing the teat. I think he had about 850ml yesterday when he used to have over 1000

As soon as you bring a bowl near him though he just wants food, just not milk.

I'm not too worried as he is still sleeping ok etc.... just wondered whether I need to stop solids or if this is just something they do, its like milk is dull.

]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:38:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625511&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625511 <![CDATA[Bottle Feeders - volume : Interesting that you say this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625498&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625498 Author: Twinboys2b
Subject: 24876
Posted: 01 March 2009 at 9:22am

Interesting that you say this because my boys have been doing the same thing & I too wondered if it was normal.

They usually have between 220 - 270mls per feed (x4) but the last two weeks since starting solids they fuss at the bottle after only 150mls & quite an effort to get them to finish their bottle. I try to make them have at least 200mls a feed but it can take a 10min rest for them to actually drink that much & then feed them solids (which they too love). Eli especially has started nibbling & chewing on the teat but I really want to get their milk down before I feed them solids. Is Finley doing the same - starts 'eating' the teat?

I can only guess that it's normal but I too am concerned, they seem so eager to get to their solids that they fuss at the bottle instead of drinking.]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:22:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625498&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625498 <![CDATA[Bottle Feeders - volume : Joel went through a 160-170 phase,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625188&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625188 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 24876
Posted: 28 February 2009 at 3:12pm

Joel went through a 160-170 phase, now he is back on 220 plus for all his day feeds, and 260 at bedtime. He is also wanting the equivilent of nearly 2 jars at each solids feed, and if I only give him a snack like marmite on cruskit and roasted carrot sticks he whinges and wants more. He is on 3 solids plus snack a day!

]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:12:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625188&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625188 <![CDATA[Bottle Feeders - volume : Ok, the one thing I hate about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625175&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625175 Author: FionaO
Subject: 24876
Posted: 28 February 2009 at 2:45pm

Ok, the one thing I hate about bottle feeding is you can get so obsessed over amounts.

DS is a very healthy, chubby wee thing he was powering through milk like there was no tomorrow. drinking over 1000 - 1200 a day sometimes.

Anyway since he seemed to want feeding every 2.5 hours and was drinking a large amount at every feed and showing interest in food we have started solids, which is going ok he loves it.

Then in the last few days what he wants to drink has dropped right back. He will drink 140 - 160 at the most, and refuse anymore but if I offer solids will eat loads. He just seems a lot less interested in his milk.

Do they chop and change a lot with what they drink. he's still sleeping ok etc.... so i'm not worried just curious to see what other babies do.]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:45:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24876&PID=625175&title=bottle-feeders-volume#625175