23 of 365 - 23 March, 2011

Tucker has decided he no longer likes formula and/or bottles.  He only wants baby food and cereal.  If you get a bottle near him, no matter if it contains juice, formula, or water, he screams.  We are lucky to get him to drink 10-15 ounces a day.  Ugh!   This is stressing his Momma out!

At his well checkup last week I talked to the pediatrican about his recent disinterest in liquids.  She stated that at his age he should be drinking close to 30 ounces a day, but since he is already eating 3 meals a day, that it is normal for babies to start transitioning off of liquids and moving more to solids.  However, this usually occurs at 9 or 10 months. She recommended that we start giving him oral vitamins and make sure he is producing 6 pee diapers a day.  So the diaper counting has begun!  Not like I have anything else to do!  Last night, we tried a sippy cup with formula but he was not interested! 

My mom says at around Tucker's age I did the same thing but only would drink sweet tea from my bottle.  Sorry Tucker - no sweet tea for you!