Low weight gain
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Topic: Low weight gain
Posted By: aqua36
Subject: Low weight gain
Date Posted: 08 September 2009 at 8:20pm
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My almost 3 week old only gained 40grams in a week (1 oz). The week before had gained 160 grams, after we had supplemented 1-2 feeds with formula as I have a low milk supply (according to LMC and lactation Consultant), in which I am taking medication and protein shake with a mixture of things to help supply. Since last Wednesday she has been totally breast fed and certainly not the hungry constantly feeding bub i had the week before. So am wondering if I should be concerned. LMC did not appear too worried, just said to feed her 3 hourly during day and 4 hourly at night (she had been sleeping for 5-6 hours at night so I thought was satisfied). ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 08 September 2009 at 9:11pm
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Is she having many wet naps? Is she going up on the graphs?
i have bubs that don't gain weight as well, we joke that I have skinny milk. I guage by increases on the graphs, wet nappies & not to skinny wrists. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 08 September 2009 at 9:15pm
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Are there plenty of wet/dirty nappies? If you weren't having baby weighed regularly would you be worried about baby's overall health?
I do remember that when DD was weighed at 12weeks so hadn't put on anything for 3 weeks. She had however gained in length and head size. And I imagine your milk supply may still be building back up again after cutting out the FF. If your LMC wasn't worried, I probably wouldn't be either. If however you are worried about babys overall health perhaps let them or your GP know. |