Even at the hospital my little one had problems latching-on. Instead of seeing what she was doing wrong and helping her to latch-on the lactation consultant just pushed her to the breast and after crying and struggling for 10 minutes she managed to do it. She was continuing to suck improperly home but because I had allot of milk no one noticed. When the milk started to diminish, due to lack of demand, she started losing weight and we called a lactation consultant who could not see anything wrong. Because she was struggling so much to get milk out at 8 weeks she started to refuse the breast, we tried the bottle but she had a hard time getting used to it. Now at 3.5 month she is on the bottle but eats only when she is halfway asleep. If she is awake and I try to feed her she pushed the bottle away and screams at it. Each feeding attempt is a big struggle and it takes us about 1hour to manage 4oz. We can’t go anywhere out because of it. Our ped said that she is bored when eating that’s why she eats when sleeping. I don’t think that that’s the reason, if she was bored she would eat when she is extremely hungry but the same thing happens even if she has not eaten for awhile. Is there any one who went through the same thing? That was wrong? How did you change it? Any ideas or advice?
2007-02-09 13:06:54 · 8 answers · asked by Natalia D 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
She eats at about 3.5-4 hours internals. I don’t force her to eat, I know when she is hungry and even if she is starving she will cry and not eat until she is asleep.
The nipple hole is big enough if she is eating good she will be done in 10 minutes but allot of the times it’s not the case.
2007-02-09 13:23:22 · update #1
she was born 6.9 pound at 16 weeks she is 13 pounds
2007-02-09 13:36:00 · update #2
First there is nothing you are doing wrong. Second get a new pediatrician what an idiot. Your baby is still trying to figure out the whole how to get food thing. They don't know what it is but they know they need it.Good rule of thumb is do not stress out about this. Your baby will sense this and it will make feeding more difficult.Find a quite place were you can be alone with baby no interruptions.
Give yourself plenty of time to feed baby, burp baby, feed baby, burp baby. You should attempted feeding her every 3-4 hours. Sometimes she will take it and other times she may not. If at first you don't succeed try, try again. You are the mommy a may need to make the schedule and do not force food.Remember to remain calm and relaxed. This works because I have been there. Good Luck!
2007-02-09 13:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by bellaofjersey 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can tell you is that your baby will eat when she is hungry. Maybe you should let her get really really hungry before you ket her eat. It may help her get onto a better schedule and HER schedule. Maybe that is the problem. Are you trying to feed her on a schedule? Some babies are not hungry every few hours. Relax and let her set the pace.
As long as she is not losing weight every month, then I would not worry.
2007-02-09 21:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a Doctor. I am a mother of two. When mine were babies my Doctor insisted that they be fed only every 4 hours and then only 4 ounces of milk unless they drank all then give them a couple more ounces. I never let mine suck while sleeping. If they could not stay awake then I did not feed them. I let them sleep. She may just have her sensations messed up. Try and reasure her that eating while awake is not such a bad thing.
2007-02-09 21:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by bobblehead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, first off if I where you I would try my best to relax yourself I know that's easier said than done for a mom with a three month old but do try and then just hold her so may-be she'll calm down and have the bottle near by you and try feeding her then because if she only likes to eat when she feels relaxed then I would try doing that.
2007-02-09 21:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by T78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my baby is also 3 1/2 months and i am exactly in the same boat as you are. he takes 1 hr to finish 4 oz and lot of times we have to distract with singing, toys and music.
by the way, how many times in 24 hours do you feed your baby? how much does she weigh?
i am so worried.
lets see what others have to say.
2007-02-09 21:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by newmomma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried larger holes in the nipples? Sometimes they need more than half a teaspoon to swallow. A larger nipple will get her more to swallow.
I hope you bought / rented a breast pump so she is at least getting breast milk.
2007-02-09 21:17:54 · answer #6 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my advice is that, there is nothing wrong with your baby. you should calm down and stop stressing so much over it. your baby will eat when she's hungry, so don't force it. she'll let you know when she's hungry.
2007-02-09 21:12:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop him in the face and teach him some respect!
2007-02-09 21:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by taylor d 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋