
User - posted on 04/19/2012 ( 10 moms have responded )
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My daughter is going to be nine months on the 29th of this month, I have had nothing but misery breastfeeding. I never made much milk, and now it's tapering off, she only really BF's at night before bed. She is thirsty all day long though, and she will not drink formula. I hate giving her watered down juice all day, and I'm nervous she isn't getting the nutrition she needs. She is about maybe 8oz or more of juice a day. :/ I do want to note, despite how hard it was, I did strictly only breastfeed until about 3 or 4 weeks ago, and she was starting to lose interest. So my doctor told me not to give her any cow's milk, but that I can give her 100% juice, about 4oz a day.
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Rebekah - posted on 04/21/2012
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It sounds, to me, like you have started supplementing your breastmilk with solids-- which has probably helped to decrease your supply even more. Are you always nursing immediately PRIOR to offering solids. I had a similar problem when I was nursing my daughter and she lost weight from 9 months to 1 year. By her 1st birthday she was both anemic and "failing to thrive," So, if I were you, at this point, I would stop the juice all together, offer the breast when she's thirsty, and be more intentional about offering formula. Her primary source of nutrition should come from breastmilk or formula, so if she's not nursing you HAVE to get her to drink formula. I know this is a breastfeeding group, but if you really are not producing enough breastmilk then she needs formula.
For what it's worth, I never gave juice to my babies until they were much closer to two years old. My oldest kids are 5 and 2.5 and they still only drink juice at parties or special occasions. So personally, I would never give my baby (under 1) juice.
Heather - posted on 04/20/2012
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Try Similac Soy for babies from 9 to 24 months, or the regular Similac for babies from 9 to 24 months and see if she likes it. It has a different taste then regular formula for them. You can also try the SilkProtein, which is soy milk and juice mixed. I hope that you soon find something she likes. Please don't give her cow's milk yet, maybe try that when she hits around 11 months old at least. You can also give her yogurt a few times a day for her to get the calcium she needs! If she eats cheese that's good too. There are many foods that contain calcium and she doesn't have to drink milk. Nothing wrong with giving her watered down juice. Juicy Juice is the best for her, as it's all natural and doesn't contain ANY added sugar. That's what I give my kids.
If your doc is telling you that you can give her 4oz. of juice a day, then give her 2 oz. of juice at a time, mixed with water, and see if she will drink it. Then she can have 2 sippy cups or bottles a day with 2oz. of juice and the rest water! Try the Berry Berry Juice juice, I would buy it in the juice boxes since they sell it in way too big of a container and your supposed to use it with in 5 to 7 days after opening it. The Gerber juice for kids isn't bad either. I used to give my son the banana juice mix when he was little. You have lots of options. Ice cream, yogurt, cheese, and many foods contain calcium, do some research online!
Lori - posted on 04/19/2012
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At 8 or 9 months babies become so easily distractible. They're learning so much, and usually getting around on their own. It can be very hard to keep a baby this age fed. Try nursing her in a quiet, darkened room. That will limit distractions. Also, at this age she doesn't need to feed for very long to get the milk she needs. She ought to be very efficient at draining the breast.
I'm curious though. You said that you've never made much milk, but you also said you strictly breastfed until about 3 or 4 weeks ago? How is that so? Do you mean you haven't given her other formula or milk until then? When did you start solid foods? How does she do with solid foods now?
Her main nutrition until 12 months old should be breast milk. I agree with Karen's suggestions if you do need to supplement. Stay away from juice, and don't offer whole milk yet either. Breastmilk, water, or formula.
Karen - posted on 04/19/2012
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I would personally stay away from juice, its full of sugar especiallly if its bought juice and even 100% juice. 9mths old should only be drinking milk/formula and water, nothing else. Cows milk should only be given at about 12months, i did give my daughter it a week or 2 before she turned 1 tho, i figured a few weeks early couldn't hurt.
Have you tried maybe flavouring formula with fresh fruit, like a smoothie. Bananas and type of berries would work really well. She might like the taste of formula with fruit in it. I would only give juice if its freshly squeezed and very watered down.
Maybe talk to a midwife/baby health professional, as i don't think your doctor is giving you the correct advice in regards to what baby's should be drinking.