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My son is 10 months old and still eats formula and baby food and some finger foods. but he seems to constantly be hungry unless we give 12 oz of milk?

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Needs more formula: The main calory source for the infants is formula. "baby foods" are complimentary and does not provide much calory. A 10-m-o infant needs at least 36 ounces of formula.

Answered 7/26/2012

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A member asked:

My son is 10 months old and still eats formula and baby food and some finger foods. but he seems to constantly be hungry unless we give 12 oz of milk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Park answered

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