Thanks everyone. Her weight gain was a bit less this week, and one time she refused more than 40ml and was still hungry ut wouldn't take the milk so I made her some baby rice and she loved it! Told the HV who wasn't best pleased as she said it was too early (she's 4 months) but have agreed I can do it as a trial when she refuses milk.
Artisearle, did your daughter grow out of it, or is she still taking small amounts compared to before?
Thanks everyone. Her weight gain was a bit less this week, and one time she refused more than 40ml and was still hungry ut wouldn't take the milk so I made her some baby rice and she loved it! Told the HV who wasn't best pleased as she said it was too early (she's 4 months) but have agreed I can do it as a trial when she refuses milk.
Artisearle, did your daughter grow out of it, or is she still taking small amounts compared to before?
Hi. my daughter is exactly the same so dont worry!!
Hi. my daughter is exactly the same so dont worry!!
hi when i weaned my son he was 17 weeks i did it because he had gome from having a 6 onz bottle every 6 hours to haveing a 6 onz bottle every 2/3 hours.and weaning him was the best thing for us gethin never had what the tin said every baby is different there is nothing wrong with weaning early but if your not sure speak to your hv.hope this helps
Does anyone know whether the disinterest in milk could be a sign of being ready to wean? Lucy's just about 4 months old now. Or would she be finishing every bottle ans still be hungry?
Yeah Aleesha makes it known when she does not want any more and the older she gets the stronger she tells me. Dont worry about the feeds, if Lucy seems happy with what she has taken then it will be fine. They are the first ones to say when they are hungry.
Thanks Katie. I find the same thing in the morning. lucy wakes up any time between 7 and 8.30 (goes to bed at 11 too) and she never seems to show any interest in wanting feed, but I usually feed anyway as I'm sure she'll need it as she's been asleep for so long. Maybe I'll start waiting for her to show more signs of being hungry. The first feed used to be her biggest - around 5 to 6oz, but this morning she took about 2oz (last couple of weeks, usually 3 to 4oz), I then topped her up before her morning nap. Its odd as she doesn't seem bothered at all, and is obviously doing well, but her feeds are minimum 3oz maximum 6oz. Does Aleesha get cross towards end of feed, or if you offer her the bottle before knowing she doesn't want any more? As she's going 3 to 4 hours between feeds I'm now not always able to get 5 feeds in without doing a quick top up at bed time, but maybe thats the wrong thing to do.