When do you replace bottles with solids?

Question

My LO just started to love cereal but is warming up to carrots. I don't think she's ready yet, but when do I take away a bottle and replace with food? And how much food? TIA

Answer

Food before one year is just for fun....baby still gets most nutrition from milk/formula.

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Not until close to one. Formula and breast milk have way more calories than solid food

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Solids at this point are just for fun. They need all the nutrition from formula or breast milk. I give solids in between bottles in the evening or if he acts hungry after a bottle. You shouldn't replace bottles with food until after 1 year

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No, not yet. She still gets her 26-32 ounces a day the solids are just for tasting. :-)

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Not until around 1 year

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I wouldn't take the bottle away fully until at least one just give it less often. Gradually feed baby until it's three times a day (breakfast, lunch & dinner) but still give bottles in between, and water when bub eats.

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I would personally wait until at least 9 months because thats when they can start stage 3 foods. Cereal and carrots arent going to provide sufficient nutrition on their own so perhaps wait until your LO has a large variety of foods to eat

When do you replace bottles with solids?

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