Help with amount of milk, meals and snacks for 1 year old

[Ijustworemytrenchcoat]

My son is almost one, I have no idea about what I should be aiming for food wise at the moment. I have been reading old threads about one year olds on one bottle and I can't see me doing that yet.

He currently has four 7 oz bottles and he might take around 20-23 oz per day overall. I know I need to cut a bottle if not more but don't know which one. He likes the bottle after his morning nap, should I just give him a snack then instead and offer him a bottle before his afternoon nap?

At the moment he has a good breakfast and a good dinner at around 5 o'clock. He has a midday meal which is fairly 'snacky': finger sandwiches/one egg omelette/leftover pasta/soup served with a couple of the following: chopped veg, fruit, yogurt, cheese cubes, mini rice cakes with peanut butter. Should he be having breakfast and two 'proper' meals plus snacks?

[fledermaus]

After 12 months they need about 12oz cow's milk a day (full fat) but this can include yogurt and cheese. I would switch the day time milk and probably the morning milk too into cups instead of a bottle and you will probably find me naturally reduces the amount he has. I would keep the bedtime bottle if it is a sleep association but make sure you brush his teeth afterwards.

You could start offering snacks mid morning and mid afternoon along with a cup of milk, and a cup of milk before/with breakfast too.

[Ijustworemytrenchcoat]

Thank you for your reply. I've been rooting round for my non-spill cups as otherwise I will end up with milk everywhere.

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Agree with fled. Try offering milk in a cup with snacks.