Tube Weaning: Day 4

Day 4 is over - he received 430 ml of formula overnight and 20ml of water during the day.  Tonight he is getting 350ml of formula and 50ml of water putting him at 50% of his usual calories.  He did a few more things today - took a spoon covered in pureed yams to his mouth several times, only at 5 PM would he open his mouth for me once when I presented him with a spoonful of food.  He took a few sips of his formula from his nuby bottle and a few sips of water earlier in the day. I had decided that there was no way he would take his formula via mouth (it is vile!!), but his speech therapist thought we might as well try it and lo and behold he seems okay with it!!  It would be great if he could learn to drink his formula so that we wouldn't have to worry about a replacement.  Again he played with his Mr. Juice Bear and chewed on tangerine slices and avocado.  He has already lost 5 oz. so I hope he starts eating soon.