Not drinking enough Formula?

Question

Since I introduced solids my baby girl doesn’t want to drink her formula. She was drinking 30 ounces a day but now we struggle to get 15 oz. she loves solids and doesn’t mind eating it. I know formula is suppose to be the main source of nutrition at this age. Anybody else’s kiddos doing this? Any tips?

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Do you offer formula before offering solids?

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I’ve heard cut back on the food a little and see if that helps, or also try offering in a sippy cup during meals to see as well :)

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Yes! My boy went 2 days without drinking much formula at all and it didnt make a difference what I did in regards to solids he would not drink. I think it's his teeth he is getting better my eldest went through the same sort of thing when his teeth was coming through.

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It’s normal for baby to go off milk when solids are introduced but yes milk should still be the main source. Try giving formula in breakfast cereal and instead of solids at lunch we just give a bottle of milk and bedtime bottle. You could also use formula milk in any purées or mash that you have made baby. Don’t panic baby is just enjoying all the new tastes

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We are dealing with the same situation. He drinks breastmilk via a bottle 5x a day (bottles are 5oz). And eats 3 food meals per day (about an hour after a bottle).. But lately, he hasn't been finishing the milk bottles 🤷‍♀️ so instead of 25oz a day, he's getting more like 18. 
Not sure what to make of it except that maybe he just is starting to prefer real food.

Not drinking enough Formula?

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