'Demand' feeding an older baby??

[StrawberryMumma]

Hi guys!

I just wanted to see what people have to say about bf an older bub..as in does anyone still demand style feed their baby or do you set times now?..

DD is almost 10 months and just lately I feel that she is becoming a bit pushy with her feeds..like if we are playing around together and she notices my bb then she gets grumpy until I either feed her, or totally change what we are doing in an attempt to distract her. Or, if she catches me in my underwear or similar, she let's everyone know exactly what she wants!!

Do you think it's time to put my foot down a bit, or does it not matter all that much..Just wondering what everyone else does..

Thx

[Ozziehoffy]

I still pretty much demand feed. Although having said that he kinda has his own times set. Although there are days like today where he's only had one feed other than his morning feed. On other days he'll have 5-6. Usually we have first thing in the morning. Then before morning nap, one after lunch, one in the arvo then sometimes one after dinner and always one before bed. I've always demand fed so maybe she's just excited and wants to make sure they're still there??? lol they're funny about boobies huh!!! Oskar sometimes just has a suck but not a feed then goes off to play again!

[christy]

My 16 month old is doing the same thing atm. Personally I have no problem with it, yet. I planned on demand feeding until she was 2, so I'm on my way. For a month there her demand was twice daily, now its around 4 times in 24 hours, so not too much, but more than before. I haven't had as much milk due to illness so maybe thats why she wants more.

If you are tired and need a break, maybe distraction is the way to go for a little while to lengthen the time between.

Goodluck!

[Tobily]

I still demand feed my 17 month old because...well...I really couldn't be stuffed fighting with him about it

He is pretty good though during the day, he has an early morning, lunch time and evening feed but he will occasionally want to snack during the day which is fine. He still feeds twice over night though and THAT is what is really getting to me lately

It's really up to you and your bub, just do whatever you're both happy with.

[MantaRay]

I still demand feed my 17 month old but sadly he mostly only has one feed a day now. I see nothing wrong with it if you are happy with it, in fact I think it's great that you are still doing that.

[beckles]

i pretty much let oscar decide when he wants a breastfeed. although at his age i never offer it to him. i find some days he has multiple breastfeeds and others 2-3, at think at 10 months i would still be letting baby decide.
beckles