Enough liquids at 9.5 months

[jillkatz]

I'm worried that my 9.5 month daughter is not getting enough liquids. She has rejected my breast, except in the morning when she wakes up. I try to feed her formula but she only takes an ounce or 2 twice a day. I giver her water in a sippy cup which she takes but only a gulp or 2 here and there. Any suggestions as to how I can get her to drink more. I know the more she drinks the healthier she will be! I'm not so concerned about formula since she eats very well. I am more concerned about liquid in general.

[Momof3Labs]

At 9.5 months, 90% of her calories should come from breastmilk or formula. I'd cut back on her solids and encourage her to take an extra bottle a day - it sounds like she is filling up on solids, when at this age, she should be filling up on formula or breastmilk.

[sntm]

ITA. The solids won't be balanced enough to be meeting her nutritional needs. I'd cut way back on the solids, and only offer up BM or formula to drink.
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