4 month baby not drinking enough milk?

Question

I recently started him on NAN 1 in India as I am visiting for a long time and could not carry a lot of Enfamil with me. He was on Enfamil Gentleease for a long time. For 3-4 days he was drinking Nan properly....but from past 2 days he fusses everytime I give him the bottle and doesnt have more than 2-3 ounces in one feeding. He used tro hav definitely 4 before. I also give him Dr. brown bottles....and am going to get the level 2 nipples...do you think he might be getting too tired witrh level 1 nipples and giving up? he is otherwise playful and smiling...so no signs of illness.Please help!

Also, does anyone know if Enfamil is available in India and where?

THANK YOU.

Answer 1

It could be that this new formula sits heavy on his tummy, making him feel full. I would just watch him and play in by ear. Go to enfamils web site they ship products world wide. You can order the formula today and have them express it to you it should only take about 2 days to be delivered. Good Luck

Answer 2

Just to reply to the no-milk for babies answer - human babies are supposed to have breastmilk for the first year of life. Some women can't breastfeed, so infant formula was developed to replace breastmilk. If babies didn't have it, they'd have far more medical problems than you can imagine. Infant formula is made as close to human breastmilk as possible - not cows milk.

As far as the baby's consumption is concerned, about 2 - 2 1/2 ounces per pound of body weight in a 24 hour period is considered normal and healthy. Also, how long have you been in India? The minerals in water vary by location, and that difference could have something to do with it, too.

Answer 3

Humans are the only animal that drinks milk past infancy, and then it's not even from the correct species! Too many people are still trying to defend milk's supposed health benefits. Unfortunately, they are either using old information or information obtained from research funded by the dairy association. How many people would enjoy a glass of dog's milk or rat's milk? What makes cows special?

There are only two reasons which I've found to support humans drinking cow's milk. We have grown up hearing that it's good for us and we've grown accustomed to the taste and texture. There is absolutely no nutrition that can not be obtained elsewhere, minus the negatives. Calcium seems to be the major claim for milk. It can be found elsewhere in green vegetables, almonds, and many other sources. Where do you think the cows obtain the calcium to put into the milk? Where do other larger animals (elephants, horses, deer, whales, etc) get calcium? Why we continue to drink cow's milk laced with growth hormones, antibiotics, and who knows what else is beyond me.

Since I've given up drinking milk about 5 years ago my health has greatly improved. I suffer fewer allergy problems, asthma and breathing problems are greatly reduced, I'm sleeping better, and I have more energy.

In the '50s smoking was considered harmless but now we realize its dangers. One person at a time and eventually the truth will become widely known that cow's milk is only for baby cows. Milk is indeed the perfect food, but only for infants of the proper species.

Do some research online and decide for yourself.
http://www.strongbones.org/
http://www.notmilk.com/
http://www.nomilk.com/