Hi there,

My baby is 7 months old he was feeding properly till he was 6 months but now he has started refusing his bottle. He drinks only two bottle of milk in whole day that too just 100ml and three meals of solid. Though he drinks 3- 4 bottle in night each of 150ml. I want to change his feeding routine. I want him to feed properly in day time and sleep well in night. I am not sore whether I thinking right or not. Weather I should try to change his routine or live him like this and see if he changes as he grows. Can somebody help me in this?
Surrinder replied. Keep the baby awake full day for 2 days than automatically Baby will sleep in teh night keep playing with teh baby on teh Music take the baby out in the beach or Playground make teh baby tired that teh routine will cahnge you have to do this for atleast 3 days hope thsi will work Surinder replied. Please have fixed timetable for e.g. if he drinks at 8 am than always give at same time similarly a gap of 3 to 4 hours is reasonable for the child if possible give differnt items you may start giving steamed rice mashed bananas Apple grapes and strawberries this will definitely work try to give Chappatis but make it soft with butter and see to it that dinner is given around 5 PM and last feed should be around 8 or 8.30 PM after that put the babay to sleep by having light music Lullabies etc rub the back of teh baby hope this will work Shelly replied. Hi, I read your post. I am a physician, and at 7mo old, his night time feedings as to milk should only be once b4 his bedtime. daytime should be morning, then solids, and maybe milk at lunch b4 afternoon nap. At an average at the age of 7mo, he should drink 6-7oz bottles 3xs daily. If he is refusing bottle, try spill proof sippy cup. That is generally the age to start weaning from bottle. at 7mo also he should be drinking at least 4oz of juice a day. As long as he is eating his vegetable and fruits well, and he drinks at least 10oz of milk daily he is fine. Best of luck. Shannu replied. I guess there is nothing wrong if U want to change his routine. I guess...U can reduce the number of times he feeds in the night and increase his feedings in the day time. Its good if they get accustomed to the night sleep schedule. It will B better if U start feeding him well before his nights sleep so that he is not hungry. It will take some time for him to adjust. All the best
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Shannu