Almost 12 months- I think he's dropping feeds during the day....

[krystals]

So it's obviously my first time, and I'm just wondering...

Is this the beginning of the end? DS currently feeds when he wakes up at 6.30am (voraciously) and I offer after every nap, but he's just not interested, there are better things to do apparently!!! He eats a lot, and we always have a water bottle for him to play with, so I'm not worried that he isn't getting enough food or liquid. I always offer milk first. DS then has a big feed before bed @ 6.30ish and another about 10pm.

So- in short, when he does feed, he guzzles like a man dying of thirst, but just isn't interested during the day. Is it the beginning of the end? Is this how weaning happens? Or is it just a case of busy boy, no time for boobies during the day?

[kelebek]

My DS was feeding once a day (in the early hours of the morning) for a long time before I weaned him at 33 mnths. I do think it's a case of busy boy and you may find if he goes through a developmental leap or as he is getting sick that he may feed more often and then cut back.

At about this age I did the don't offer, don't refuse 'thing' and I think if you are following thier lead there isn't much else you can do. well done on following your instincts

[krystals]

thanks kelebek- good tip with the 'don't offer don't refuse'. I think that's a good way to go xxx

[kelebek]

the main thing I got use to was just as I thought we had a 'routine' when it came to feeding it would always change, even if it was just for a few days. Things like getting new teeth, sickness, etc... all would throw everything out the window. It was a very good way to learn to trust myself cause at the end of the day he was still happy and growing well