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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
milk
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
milk
by ty07, May 16, 2008 02:02PM
my baby is 5 months old and has always been a bit picky with his milk, the last week he is only taking 3-4oz every 4 hours, today he only drank 15oz from 5:30am - 7:00pm and that was hard work trying to get him to drink that, i have tried lots, changed the type of bottle, different tempertures, he seems to take the milk slightly better by drinking it out of a bottle without a teat.
he has been having breakfast with his milk for about 4 weeks, and having an evening meal of puree vegtables, my health vistior advised me to add an extra meal and give him lunch and not to worry.
i would just like to know if my baby will ok without getting lots of milk, he is a really happy baby, and it doesnt seem to bother him. what should i do?
he has been having breakfast with his milk for about 4 weeks, and having an evening meal of puree vegtables, my health vistior advised me to add an extra meal and give him lunch and not to worry.
i would just like to know if my baby will ok without getting lots of milk, he is a really happy baby, and it doesnt seem to bother him. what should i do?
Is your child male or female?
:
Male
What is your child's weight (kgs or lbs)
:
15lb 2
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, May 18, 2008 08:52PM
, May 18, 2008 08:52PM
To: ty07
Infants need formula to grow their bones and development of their body. They do not go on regular milk until they are 1 years old so there really is no substitute for formula at this age except another type of formula. Maybe try another formula type. At 5 months old your son really needs formula for the nutrients.
