my baby is 2 month old,she being breast fed.she only gain 1lb should i be worry?

Answer 1

What has the doctor said? She had to have been back for a check up by now.

I would say that a 1 lb gain since birth in 8 weeks is not enough. You may not be supplying enough breast milk. I would be taking the baby back to the doctor and get his/her opinion, but I would bet that you are going to have to start supplementing feeds with formula.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I don't know if you should worry too much, only 1lb. seems a little low; but you can call your Dr. or Pediatrician and they can help you. Your milk may not be enough for her. I had to go to formula because my milk wasn't good. Congrats and good luck!

Answer 4

I would think your doctor would be concerned, unless she just hit the one month mark...

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T023600.asp

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_newborn/diffslow.cfm

Ask your doctor. Each baby grows at a different rate. Weight is not the only factor considered with a babies ability or failure to thrive.

Answer 5

Don't worry is you need to use formula to supplement. I was unable to breastfeed so my child has been on it from day 9.

It's like my Doctor told me...

Formula fed babies still go to Harvard!!

Answer 6

Firstly the LAST THING YOU NEED IS FORMULA!

If your baby is not gaining appropriately the first thing you need to do is to see a qualified lactation consultant. 99% of women can breastfeed a baby, but ONLY if the baby is latching on properly. If the baby has a poor latch then the baby will not get enough milk. The baby may also not get enough if he/she is tongue tied, or has other problems.

Use this to check the weight gain as it is dependant on what your baby weighs, not just how much they gain:
http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/growth/weight-gain-calculator.html


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http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/growth/weight-gain_increase.html

Some causes for low weight gain in breastfed babies
It is recommended that you work with your pediatrician and a board certified lactation consultant if your baby is having weight gain problems.

First, it's important to determine if baby is having a genuine problem with weight gain. Take a look at Normal Growth of Breastfed Babies for more on this subject.

Following is a quick sketch of some things to look into when baby is not gaining well. This is by no means complete.

Poor breastfeeding management is the most common cause of low weight gain --.is baby taking in enough calories?
Is baby having enough wet and dirty diapers? This is an indicator of how much milk baby is taking in.
What is baby's nursing pattern? Is baby nursing frequently enough? Some things on baby's side that might interfere with nursing frequency include jaundice, sleepy newborn, distraction and pacifier use.
Is mom letting baby determine when to switch sides, or is she switching after a set time?
Is baby latching well and transferring milk adequately?
Is mom's milk supply adequate? (Remember that pumping output is not a useful indicator of milk supply.)
It is not necessary to pump and bottle feed or to give formula to determine whether baby is getting enough calories. There is a specialized scale (available for rent through Medela) that can be used for pre- and post-feed weights to determine whether baby is taking in enough milk. There is a special procedure that is used for getting these weights - make sure the person doing the weighing is familar with it.
See Is baby getting enough milk? for more information.
Evaluate baby for medical problems that might interfere with weight gain.
Babies who are sick (with even a minor illness) often slow weight gain or even lose weight.
A few common things that can affect weight gain are ear infection, thrush, reflux, anemia, allergies, and urinary tract infections.


What can I do to increase my baby's weight gain?
There are several simple things that have been proven to help with weight gain:

Stop or decrease solid foods, particularly if baby is younger than 6 months. Most solids foods have fewer calories and nutrients than breastmilk, plus they tend to replace (rather than add to) the higher-calorie, more nutritious breastmilk.
Sleep with your baby (this increases prolactin and frequency of nursing).
Learn baby massage -- this has been proven to improve digestion and weight gain.
Carry baby throughout the day in a carrier/sling; get as much skin to skin contact as you can. Both of these things have been shown to improve weight gain.
Nurse often - at least every 2 hours during the day and at least once at night. Frequent nursing increases baby's milk intake.
Make sure you're allowing your baby to completely finish one side before you offer the other by waiting upon her cues that she is finished; i.e. pulling off herself and looking satisfied, going to sleep, changing from an active suck/swallow to more of a pacifier suck, etc. Always OFFER the second side, but don't worry if she doesn't seem to need it. It's much more important that she be allowed to completely finish one side than that she nurse both sides. By doing so she will be assured of reaching enough of the richer, more caloric hindmilk that helps her to go longer between feedings.
Use breast massage and breast compression during nursing.
Pump or hand express for a couple of minutes before nursing. This will remove some of the foremilk so that your baby receives more of the richer, higher calorie hindmilk.
If supplements are medically indicated, breastmilk is preferred over formula as a supplement (exceptions to this are rare), and the average fat/calorie content of mom's milk is higher than that of formula. Mom can pump for 5-10 minutes after nursing (don't interrupt or shorten the nursing session to do this), and offer this higher-fat hindmilk to baby as needed. This is also an option for moms who normally offer expressed milk when they are separated from baby.

Answer 7

yes you have every reason to be concerned call and talk to your doctor and they can recommend what is best to do. good luck.