https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:44:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1094329 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:08:35 +0000 ValentineMommy 1094329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys - my DS is 7 months and STILL drinks 36oz a day (which ped says is fine), PLUS 3 meals a day. Some meals he eats up to 2-3 full oz of solids. He is showing nooooooo signs of reducing his formula intake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1087103 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:28:21 +0000 turkeylurkey 1087103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine said 24oz is the goal but mine is cutting back too. We are 9.5 months old </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1087062 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:00:39 +0000 Smurfette 1087062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: She said some keep it the same and some up. Depends on the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1087059 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:58:47 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1087059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: no, I offer formula first. He's 6.5 months and I haven't introduced more than fruits and veg.</p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: I think he's limiting himself to about 24oz/day but I offer more than that. He does two solid meals a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1087036 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:44:10 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1087036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think you can "pick" an amount. I would offer bottle first, but then follow lo's lead.</p> <p>My situation is unique, but my OT said she likes kids to be taking at least 24 ounces while eating 2-3 solids meals. Does your LO eat that much? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1087032 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:41:11 +0000 looch 1087032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you offering solids first?</p> <p>I decreased the formula, but only because I introduced other dairy, like yogurt and cheese, and proteins of eggs and beef. Not all solids are nutritionally equal, so I wouldn't decrease if you are still doing primarily fruits and veggies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1087013 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:21:48 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1087013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just follow his lead the ultimate goal by age one is to be living off solids anyway, so if he wants more solids and less formula, it's ok for him to be having fewer ounces. I would ask your ped what the bare minimum should be at each age stage (now, nine months and by birthday). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1087012 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:21:48 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1087012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just follow his lead the ultimate goal by age one is to be living off solids anyway, so if he wants more solids and less formula, it's ok for him to be having fewer ounces. I would ask your ped what the bare minimum should be at each age stage (now, nine months and by birthday). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1087008 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:15:56 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1087008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: but would the oz be the same? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1086730 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 07:03:04 +0000 Smurfette 1086730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician told us yesterday between 6-9 months she should move to 3 meals of solids and 4 bottles a day, about 4 hours apart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/solids-and-formula#post-1086719 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 06:38:01 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1086719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since starting solids, lo isn't as interested in his bottle and often doesn't drink as much as he did before the solids.</p> <p>Do I keep him on the same amount of formula for the full year, decrease the amount of formula, or decrease the solids? </p>