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Posted by Sue on July 23, 2003 at 11:21:14:
In Reply to: Re: No interest in bottle posted by Elizabeth on July 23, 2003 at 00:16:58:
: : My boy is a big eater and drank a lot of formula. As of late he has lost interest in drinking from his bottle. He drinks one full bottle in the AM but only 7-8 oz the rest of the day. My MIL has been letting him drink from her glass with soda or something in it and I think she's been giving him milk too, ugh ;{, Is he self weaning off of his bottle or not interested in formula because he's been getting sugary drinks/milk. How do I know if he's getting enough to drink? : I don't want to get stomped on here but starting milk at 7-1/2 months is not too early especially if he has already had it and tolerated it even though many literature says to wait until a year. You could also give him vitamin drops to ensure he is getting enough in addition to the milk. I never gave my daughters soda at that age and still don't but a little won't hurt him. If she gives him too much, then it will. I'm confused by the milk dilemma. My doctor tells me not to due to brain development and that it can cause intestinal bleeding. I think, Yikes, that sounds terrible. But the older mothers in my life think I'm an idiot and that the doctors are just in the pocket of the formula companies. And they gave their babies milk as newborns, blah, blah... I told her not to, so she should respect that. I would prefer that he has more formula than milk, if even for just a few more months because he is growing at a incredibly rapid rate and needs the nutrients. Especially since he's eating a lot junk and sugar. What are the real medical implecations of giving him milk?
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: Sue,