10 month old-BF/food/water-how much??

[Pandora]

Pandora, I assume he's having the bottles because you're not around? If you are at home and want to continue bfing, I would just offer the breast. But if you're out, then I assume your situation is like ours, that the bottle is much easier to feed from and without the feeds through the day the breastmilk situation is getting low. We are ok because P still has at least one night feed, but to settle at night she often requires a bottle top-up.
I guess it's up to you, what you want to do. You could try cutting out a bottle feed during the day to encourage a bigger milk drink when you get home or first thing in the morning. But it may not work.
Personally, I'd think at this age it's ok for them to have less milk feeds as long as they are eating well, and I'd just follow their lead.

Snacks, Im working full time so he is either with DH or at daycare during the day, otherwise Id still be b/f him at those feeds as well.
Im not fussed which feeds he has milk while its not affecting his solids, im just not sure of how much hes getting - he has 180-230ml per bottle, so if its at the lower end that means 360ml is possible all the milk hes getting in to him if he refuses the b/f and so I wonder that thsi is not enough?

Its hard that hes soo different to DS1, who didnt drop his last feed til he was to and fed to sleep every night *sigh*

[Snacks]

Maybe something to check with the nurse... but I think if he's eating well then that sounds like plenty of milk.
Out of interest do you feel a let-down of milk in those 2 minute feeds? Sometimes P has a very small bfeed but I can tell she's had a few mouthfuls because I feel a letdown. Now that she's getting closer to a year old I like to think of her milk as drinks rather than meals, KWIM? Because she is having 3 meals a day (like your DS) we are not so dependent on the milk for the day's required nutrients. Don't get me wrong, I know milk is still important and there can be too little, but I would think 2 bottles plus a couple of small bfeeds would be sufficient for babies this age... My thoughts for what they're worth anyway!

[Pandora]

Thanks
Yeah I might ask the MCHN when I go in a few weeks.
It would be a lot more clear cut if his weightgains were good but they are not, but paed has put that down to continual growth spurt (we are off the charts in height, and 25% for weight)

[Snacks]

Oooh, ok. Definitely worth checking then. Didn't realise there were weight gain issues. My older DD doesn't gain weight easily but she's also a shortie so it's not as noticable.
If he's reluctant to have the milk, maybe include lots of dairy in his diet?
GL!