I wonder why my baby is not really gaining weight, she's 4months old now but not actually gained weight, i observed other breastfeed babies even 1 month already fat
2006-09-09 23:07:59 · 6 answers · asked by cherrylyn t 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You need to take her into the pediatrician and make sure she is not failing to gain weight for reasons other than low milk supply. Some babies have other issues that cause them not to gain weight and your pediatrician can discuss them with you.
2006-09-09 23:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by wendysorangeblossoms 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Watch your baby, not the scale. Does your baby seem hungry? Is she peeing/pooping enough? Does she seem happy/healthy/okay to you as a mama?
If yes, then she's probably fine. Some babies are just smaller than others.
Here's some info about how to tell whether your baby is getting enough milk or gaining enough weight. If weight gain is really low enough to concern you, then you should talk to a ped *and* a lactation consultant (don't trust the ped to know anything about breastfeeding) about what to do. If your baby is not doing well, supplementing with formula may be necessary, but I wouldn't jump straight to that.
2006-09-10 10:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by kalirush 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some kids are just huge! My breastfed babies were always small, but so are my husband and I. The real question is if she is happy and developing normally. My 2nd son gained under the "prescribed" weight a child is supposed to gain but my pediatrician had me keep on feeding him because he was relatively content even for a colicky baby and his development was ahead of schedule. I wouldn't worry unless your pediatrician is worried. She is at the age where cereal and some vegetables and fruits are started so she may start packing on the pounds soon! I wouldn't force her to eat. Children have naturally programmed eating habits that should be encouraged. You don't want to put her on the road to obesity! New studies are showing that fat babies are turning into fat toddlers, fat children, fat adolescents, and fat adults! The fat ones are cute and everybody oohs and ahs at them so it is hard on us mothers of skinny babies.
2006-09-10 06:17:42 · answer #3 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Genetics has a HUGE roll in gaining weight for children.
If your child is peeing & pooping many times a day. Then you are feeding her enough.
Feed her more often. Supply and demand. She demands and you supply.
YOU have to eat more often and DRINK more often.
YOU have to EAT and DRINK twice as much.
YOU are feeding TWO people here!!!
If you are concerned with her lack of weight, supplement the breastfeedings with formula. See how that goes for a month or so.
2006-09-10 06:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with a doctor or baby nurse and with a lactation expert! This could be very serious. At 4 months she should be much heavier than she was at birth. There are growth charts and she should stay at around the same pecentile.
2006-09-10 06:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by IVF Expert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the trick with breast feeding is supply and demand.the more the baby sucks the more milk you make so if your worried feed more often Thu the day and for longer each feed.if baby is happy and responsive and alert most of the time you have little to worry about but if baby is sleeping all the time or crying all the time then you need to think about formula,its not the end of the world but try more feeds first.
2006-09-10 06:14:34 · answer #6 · answered by stephanie n 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋