How do you know your kid is getting enough solid food? I swear, I have no idea. Adam is 9 months now and drinks about 21 oz of milk and eats 3 meals a day plus 1-2 snacks. But, sometimes he is picky and doesn't east much of what we give him. He has only gained 2 lbs since his 6 month visit. Is that normal? I'm afraid he is getting too skinny now! Help!
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It's hard to say whether he is getting enough or not- I would maybe ask your doctor. I would think if he is drinking within the recommend guidelines for his age (I usually use gerber.com guidelines), then he should be getting all the nutrition he needs to grow and stay healthy.
As far as weight gain, this is when babies tend to really slow down and level out a bit. For instance, Kylie is almost 9 months, and she probably weighs about 21-22 lbs if I had to guess. At her 6 month, she weighed 18 lbs, so that's only 3 ish pounds in 3 months. My son was very similar. Hope this helps!
Isaac was gaining around a pound a month, but only gained 1.5 lbs between 6 and 9 months. The pediatrician was totally fine with that. Their weight gain will slow down around this time.
I think his eating sounds fine. I tend to stress over how much (or little) Isaac eats, but overall I have to realize that he is happy and growing and hitting his milestones, so he's fine.
I'm looking forward to Adam's 9 month update!
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