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by darren01 on November 22nd, 2006

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How often do you breastfeed a seven month old baby?

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  • by sheenashark on November 25th, 2006

    sheenashark

    They may only need to be fed three times daily, but I tend to nurse on demand still as long as its not too ridiculous. Sometimes they just need comfort and want to cuddle. Or you may have a snacker. There is so much going on for them at this age that most babies wont take it to extremes. And milk (breast or formula) is still their main source of nutrition at this stage.

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  • by wasagalley on February 16th, 2007

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    My baby is 7 months old at present and I breastfeed him 6 times a day, with often a top up before he has a nap. He is a reluctant solids eater and so needs milk to make up for it. He does sleep through tho' (10.30pm til 6amish)

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  • by Drgnchlde on February 5th, 2007

    Drgnchlde

    At seven months, my daughter was nursing around 8-12 times a day. She didn't start really eating solids until around 9 months (when she started eating the real thing, not purees).

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  • by helga10700 on January 28th, 2007

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    Nurse on demand, there is no written rule on how much a seven month old should nurse. Nursing babies can not be compared to formula fed babies as far as number of ounces and number of feedings. Breastmilk is, nutritionally, a complete food and better absorbed, unlike formula. Breastfed babies tend to need to be fed more frequently. By seven months you know your baby best, listen to what your baby is telling you.

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  • by Mini_kilt on February 7th, 2007

    Mini_kilt

    On demand!

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  • by Anonymous on November 25th, 2006

    Anonymous

      I don't.  I don't have the right “equipment”.

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  • by Anonymous on November 22nd, 2006

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    When my four children were each seven months old, I breastfed them three times daily. If your child were on formular you would at least give them three meals of the formular in addition to some solids and other fluids, this is a guide that I used. Hope this helps.

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  • by babebatah on July 23rd, 2008

    babebatah

    my daughter is now 8months old and i breastfeed her before the nights long nap once then when she wakes up in early morning aroung 6am then at 10am then at 2pm than at 4pm and then 8pm and at 10pm before she gets to long nights sleep. in between she gets fresh vegetable puree, vanilla cerelac, biscuit cerelac and fresh fruit puree. for sure the meals accompanied with water or juice or camomile tea. most preferable i give her camomile tea in the night with her dinner and then i breastfeed her till she falls asleep. her schedule of breastfeeding and eating is around the clock . i breastfeed her 5-6 times a day which i think is sufficient for her

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  • by lilasmom on October 22nd, 2007

    lilasmom

    I nurse 6-8 times a day...ten minutes on each breast. She eats oatmeal in the morning and a vegetable or fruit combination in the evenings.

    she's 20 lbs...and very healthy. :-)
    she won't take a bottle though so my breast pumps are collecting dust....guess she'll going straight from breast to cup!

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  • by munchkin_kids_downunder on May 11th, 2007

    munchkin_kids_downunder

    I breastfeed on demand. It depends on how much she takes at the time, to how many times she will feed that day. If she has long feeds it is less, but some days she is such a busy bee that she just snacks on and off. That's how demand feeding goes! She is 9 months now. Totally different to my first who was bottlefed at regular and same time approximately each day. just go with your child, they are all different.

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  • by brynn's momma on April 16th, 2008

    brynn's momma

    I believe if you keep them on a good schedule they will sleep better at night. I feed my first daughter at about the same time every day. About 4 times a day. She would go about 5hrs between feedings. So for example if she woke up at 6:00 that would be her first feeding. Then 11:00, 4:00, and usually I would go about 4hrs for the last feeding. So 8:00 or 8:30 would be her last feeding. I also gave her solids three times a day in between. I am curently doing this with my second child and it works well for us. Good luck!

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  • by Still breathing on April 16th, 2008

    Still breathing

    As often as my child wanted or needed it. My kids self weaned. I don't think it is a good idea to limit breastfeeding, especially in the first year.

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  • by veganlawyermom on June 22nd, 2008

    veganlawyermom

    Mine will only nurse when he wants to go to sleep -- he nurses during naps in my lap and in the middle of the night. He will not drink from a cup or sippy cup so I am worried about dehydration (we live in CA where it is very hot). I still keep track and he is nursing a total of about 2 hours every day (including 2-3 feedings at night).

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  • by Maddona on August 22nd, 2010

    Maddona

    I am quite alive of the fear of some breastfeeding mothers. They don't deficiency to gain more umteen angle. You definite to eat infective food for thoughts. Probably, someone had told you to reduce the amount of food for thought that you take. Don't take heed to that person. Think almost it nowadays.

    what not to eat while breastfeeding

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