9 1/2 Month Old Starting to Self Wean, Supplement with Formula??

I wouldn't stress too much over it. If she won't nurse, then go ahead and supplement with formula. Yes, breast milk is the best nutrition she can possibly get... BUT if you are still nursing her when possible, it's not going to hurt her to get a little formula too. Thousands of healthy babies have thrived on formula alone.

That said... I know that around that same age my DD went on a nursing strike that lasted about 1 1/2 months. Turned out she was cutting 8 teeth all at once, and the sucking was uncomfortable for her. After those teeth finally cut, she went back to nursing full-on again, and I just weaned her this month. (she's 18 months now.)

You might also try giving her a small toy that she can fidget with while she's nursing. That way her hands and mind can be preoccupied and she doesn't get bored with nursing. If possible, maybe you can start nursing her in the bedroom or somewhere with less distractions.

Definitely drop the formula. There is no point at all to offer it to her, especially if she doesn't like it. Offer nutritious foods instead. Breastfeed as much as she wants, if it's 3 times a day, that's plenty. I remember my LO cut down on her feeds around 9 months, butby 11 mOnths she was back to like 5 for a few months. The formula is NOT adding any nutrients at this point, and it's just filling her tummy with stuff that's hard to break down. <3

The 3 times a day is fine... her efficiency at suckling is at it's peak, so she's getting more than you think. This easily distracted stage will not last too long and soon she'll be back to breastfeeding more and even cluster feeding.

I'd not give any formula, but water and watered down juice in a sippy is fine. Between the yogurt and breastmilk alone... she's all set. No nutrition other than breastmilk is NECESSARY until after 2 years old.

I think she is getting enough breast milk that she does not need formula to drink also. Mix it in her cereal if you want, but I would not stress about having her drink it. I would skip the bottle altogether though and have her drink water out of a sippy cup.

You can try mixing the breastmilk w/ formula in the bottle. I did that to get him on the bottle. Ask your Ped if you need to supplement at all.

I would just keep up the breastfeeding. My little one went on a mini-strike at 9 mos. b/c she was just too intersted in everything else. We just kept offering the breast and she continued until 11 1/2 mos.

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