Tyler is 8 Months Old~

Milestones:

• Tyler is now able to stand up with support.
• Can clap on command
• Make more sounds and multi syllabus such as "Dada, Mama, Papa..."
• Still making his "Ang Goo" sounds sometimes, as well as "This This..."
• Seems like he could be teething again, topside, this time.

Mealtime:

• Feeding formula milk 3 times a day.
• About 8 to 9oz in the morning when he wakes up
• Tea time about 5 to 7oz depending on his mood
• He is still learning to take the milk before bedtime. Currently, taking about 4 to 5oz.
• Daily intake of up to 22oz.
• Takes semi solids everyday for lunch at 11am and 5pm dinner.
• 10 tbsp of porridge -One small rice bowl. (usually 1oz of protein, 1oz to 2 oz of veges, and 1oz of rice with sprinkles of ikan bilis, cheese)
• Sits in high chair for meals.
• Takes about 30minutes each feeding.

Sleep:

• In the process of cutting down to 2 naps a day.
• He's sleeping by 8.30pm almost every night unless we're out. 
• He will wake up around 8am in the morning.
• Still needs soother during all sleep.
• Sleeps in his cot for all naps and sleep.
• Wakes up in the middle of the night or early dawn demanding to be transferred to our bed where he will snooze till morning.

8 Month Check:

We went to visit Dr Ngiam just for a check since we've been back from Bangkok.

He says he's happy with Tyler's growth and that there it is not neccessary to see him until Tyler is 1 year old, due for his next vaccination.

I asked Dr N's advise about the amount of milk infant at Tyler's age require, Dr N's reply was, "ZERO!" His arguement is Milk is purely food! Infants drink milk because they are unable to digest or swallow any solids. But once your child has started on solids, it is not neccessary to feed him milk. Intense marketing of formula milk makes us believe that we HAVE to give it to our children. Only feed him if he wants. I was shocked... Well, my opinion is, as long as I can, I will try to let Tyler continue drinking milk for easy calcium and other nutrients. Then again, I won't be so stress about it though~ ;)

Weight: 8.56kg

Height: 72cm