Help Pls! My 9 Mo Old Son Bf Only 1X a Day and Eats Very Little During the Day

I agree with Judy-- if he's having enough wet diapers (every 4 hours or so) and he's happy, I'd let him lead. However, you may need to pump to keep your milk up-- at 1x a day, you may not be making very much.

I used to mix a scoop of formula into baby food to sneek a few more calories in. The other thing I found is that my baby is at a stage where he will only feed himself-- he doesn't want yo to do it. So maybe bite the bullet, strip him down, and put him on a towel or plastic sheet and give him the food. It is going to be messy, but some of it will get in him.

Just keep an eye on those diapers to make sure he isn't dehydrated!

Hi MariaMao, I think you need to relax. More than likely if you relax, your son will to, then you will both eat better. It doesn't sound like your son has any kind of weight problem, so he is getting what he needs to grow and thrive. It may help if you are on a set eating/bf schedule with no "snacking" inbetween. If he is healthy, happy, growing and learning...your doing well. Don't let the dinner table become your battle ground & major stress issue. It's not worth it in the long run. When he is hungry, he will eat! Best wishes

Dear MariaMao,

I wouldn't worry too much about it. As long as your baby is having wet diapers and is eating or nursing even a little bit, he should be fine. At this age, it is very typical for babies to eat a lot less because they so busy exploring their environments. Everything is new for them and they are mobile, so they can get around and explore all by themselves. I would say just keep offering your breast and always offer your breast before giving solids as well. At this age 90-100% of your babies nutrition should be coming from your breastmilk. Food is only for experiencing different tastes and textures until your baby is 1. You may want to try nursing in a room that is dimly lit with no distractions so that your baby can concentrate on nursing and isn't distracted by wanted to see everything around him. Don't worry - it is just a stage and he will grow out of it and will start eating better (both nursing and eating food). Keep trying and keep offering. Even if he is only nursing for a few minutes, he is still getting lots of good nutrition.

J.

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Hey I have an 8 1/2 month old. I had to give up breastfeeding at 7 weeks but good for you for making it this far.If you are going to try formula you might have to let someone elese try and feed him as he will expect breast milk from you. I also had to use Soy formula because it was alot more mild and some babies can't handle the dairy products. The Dr. will use this as a last resort but I just did on my own. Also my son wasn't real fond of bananas or rice cereal so just try other things like Tutti Frutti or Hawaian Delight which are all fruit but better tasting. I gave up on banans and carrots for awhile yet you can always reintroduce them later and he may like them eventually. Best of luck to you I hope this helps.
H.