* you do not have to worry as much about their solid food
intake as breastmilk continues to be the main source of their nutrition up until the age of twelve months and continues to be a very important source of vitamins, minerals and enzymes for the entire time they breastfeed.
Not exact matches
As your baby's
intake of
breastmilk or formula decreases, the need to consider iodine supplementation increases.
AS mentioned previously a bit of a «witching hour»... or hours can be completely normal, however a baby who is on and off the breast MOST of the time day and night is not normal and a good indicator that something is going on related to their
breastmilk intake (remember look at the whole picture!)
As babies grow, and especially after they start getting solids, their
intake of
breastmilk does start to go down and that is normal.
* Just a side note... if all of the other things are looking normal about this baby (weight gain going well, nappy output perfect within the 24 hour period) then there could be something else going on unrelated to the volume of
breastmilk intake such
as tongue tie or food intolerances.
Until recently, it promoted this formula
as the «closest to
breastmilk», but now says babies fed on it have «protein
intake in excess of requirements».
Supplements of vitamin C for a mother do not significantly alter the amounts in
breastmilk,
as they remain fairly constant no matter what mother's
intake levels (assuming the mother is not vitamin - C deficient).
As you look over the recommended amounts of solid food, keep one thing in mind: you should always prioritize your baby's
breastmilk or formula
intake over your baby's solid food
intake.
Sometime between six months and a year (
as solids are introduced and slowly increased) baby's milk
intake may begin to decrease, but
breastmilk should provide the majority of baby's nutrition through the first year.