I started to see more of a routine rather than on demand (sleep and feed) after HengBoi turned 6 months old. I noticed his milk intake reduces after he started taking more solids. He also dropped from 3 naps to 2 naps. This is his schedule in IFC
| Timing | Activities |
|---|---|
| 7am – 7.30 am | Wake up |
| 7.30am | BM 150ml |
| 8.30am | Breakfast (Cereal) @ IFC |
| 8.30am –10am | Lunch (Porridge) @ IFC |
| 10.30 am | Shower |
| Between 10.30 to 11.30am | First Nap (~ 1.5 to 2 hours) |
| Between 12.30 to 1.30pm | BM 150ml |
| 2.30pm | Tea Break (Cereal, Puree) @ IFC |
| Between 4 to 4.30pm | BM 150 ml |
| Between 4.30 to 5pm | Second Nap (~1 hour) |
| 8.30PM | BM 150 ml and ready to sleep |
| Middle of the night (MOTN) | BM 150ml if wake up |
| Diaper change in IFC remains 3 hourlyAt home, I bought the MamyPoko overnight 12Hr Diaper so that I wouldn’t need to fight with him when changing his diaper MOTN |
When he was about 8 months old, he started going on a bottle strike. He would hit away the bottle and refused to drink. But cereal + BM for breakfast, he will happily eat it. Sigh. I was very concerned over the drastic reduction in his milk intake. A quick google online set my mind at peace. Normally babies who has started solids will see a decrease in milk intake. As long gaining weight well it’s fine.
| Before he started solid | After starting solid |
|---|---|
| 8am – 150 ml | 8am – 100 ml |
| 8.30am – Cereal | |
| 11am – 150ml | |
| 2pm – 150ml | 2pm – 150ml |
| 5pm – 150ml | 5pm – 150ml |
| Before bed – 150ml / Latch | Before bed – 150ml / Latch |
| 4am – 150ml / latch | 4am – 150ml / latch |
| Total: ~ 900ml | ~ 600 to 700ml |