Weaning my 6 month old
Hi I started to wean my baby when she was 5 months buy giving her porridge in the morning and a rusk in the evening then the rest of the day and night bottles now she is 6 months and I want to start given her more she has a 6oz bottle at 6.30 then 9.30 porridge followed by 4oz milk around 1.30 another bottle then at 4.30 purreed potato carrots and peas she had a small portion then around 5.45 I gave her half a dessert then I wasn't sure about milk as I find if she has eaten and I give her formula around the bed time which is 7.30 she brings it all up then I wait for her to settle and give her another 6 Oz she will only have 4 just wanted a bit of advice on what routinelse of try her on as I no babies her age are eating a lot more although I no they are all different and I'm hoping if she eats better she won't get up for a bottle at 1.30 in the night as in a months time I will be going back to work .
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When considering the recommended milk intake bear in mind that from 6mths they can have dairy food - milk in their breakfast cereal, a yoghurt, some fromage Frais, some pasta sauces...this all counts towards milk intake so less bottles are needed
Does this milk have to be Full fat?
Yes, dairy for infants should be full fat, not reduced or lighter options.
Full fat milk is recommended as it has more nutritional value (higher proteins, higher calories...)