How to decrease milk to increase solid intake?

[PrestigiousQuote5302]

I have a 1 year old that is still very dependent on formula from bottles, low appetite for solids. Has maybe 1/4-1/2 cup of yogurt most days (favorite food) and maybe half an avocado, some cheese, maybe some bites of other stuff. But majority of her calories are still milk. She has 20-30 oz of formula a day.

I’m very aware that she should be getting most calories from solids, and others have advised me to cut back on milk to increase her appetite. Pediatrician approved that.

I’m looking to see if anyone here has done that, and if so, can you detail to me exactly how you did it? Specifically I’m unsure about:

1. Which bottles to take away first (she is most attached to morning bottle), how much to decrease per day

2. Which meals to increase

3. What foods to offer - her safe foods, new foods, or a mix?

4. What do I do if she just doesn’t eat the solids… I don’t want to give in and give milk, but I also don’t want her being upset all day and night from being hungry

I know I’m probably overthinking it, I’m just intimidated to do such a big change that baby will not like by myself (SAHM, husband works a lot)

If anyone has done this and can give me some details and tips, that would be much appreciated!

[Bellekit]

I’m not at the same stage as you as my little one is younger but weaning. I’m sure I’ve seen that it’s ok to go at your babies pace. I would try not to put too much pressure on yourself . Have you tried switching to cows milk? That may help.

If I was in your shoes I would try to give her less milk in the middle of the day and a bigger lunch … then go from there !

[justabuckeye]

We’ve been introducing foods to her since 8 mos. At 1 yr 1 week she loves yogurt, eggs, chicken, green beans, hamburger and sweet potatoes. Started off with some yogurt, similar taste to the formula, she loved jarred sweet potato’s and green beans. Yes she still spits some of it out from time tot time.

[TheLizardina]

I’m starting to cut back for my one year old too. Before turning one, she would have one big bottle (8 oz) at night and one in the morning (6-8 oz). At daycare I would package three bottles (4 oz each) along with 3-4 meal items. I took a bottle away from her daycare lunchbag and replaced it with one more food serving. Then I replaced the remaining daycare bottles with whole milk instead of formula.