Weaning

Does he have colic or acid reflux?

Are you breastfeeding or formula feeding? When say milk is it regular milk ? 🥛

Remember milk is main calories til 12 months food is for fun & learning it may be he isn’t ready? I’m not a HV but I personally wouldn’t decrease milk that’s his main food source if he isn’t taking food just keep offering I wouldn’t worry about it xxx

I agree with Rachel, I don't understand why a HV would advise that for a 7 month old. I wouldn't worry too much just now and keep offering with no pressure, mix of purée and finger food if you're not doing that already and while you eat so he can try to copy you.

At 7 months, your baby may be drinking 7 to 8 fl oz of formula or breastmilk, 3 to 4 times a day. I agree I don’t understand why an HV would advise you to decrease unless your are offering purée’s or finger foods 1/2 day then I’d understand. Try increasing it to what you were normally feeding him . If you have bigger bottles try 3 8 oz bottles . The 5/6oz may be too little for him .

I’ve got no idea why my HV said it but now I feel like I’m under pressure to get him to eat and not have much milk. She’s told me to go up to 3 meals a day too! Trying to figure out 3 meals a day and make it healthy is so hard and mentally draining!

I wish I could give you a hug but 3 meals a day for a 7month old is to much at 6/7months the should only be offered 1/2 meals a day and at 8/9 months it should be 2 meals and 1snack and at 9-12months it should be 3meals 2 snacks so don’t stress yourself out I know it’s easier said than done . But just give him the formula with 1 snack or meal a day . It will put less stress on you . Trust your gut he is your child .

3 meals are not expected until closer to 10 months, unless you have one of those ravenous children who'll eat that and then their milk! If yours is not that keen yet, there's no point making him sit through 3 meals and get upset for nothing. Your HV doesn't seem to know much about weaning so just ignore her, keep the exposure and make sure he sees everyone around him enjoying their food, eventually he'll be interested.

Thank you so much guys! Honestly this has really helped me with my thinking and planning.
He loves his breakfast so will stick to that and possibly some BLW at another point in the day xxx

No problem 😌! Glad we could help .