Baby feeding problems...

Jo_R_2

I think it's very reassuring to know the HV is on top of things, but I wouldn't worry. I've had to go through having two DDs to not worry though lol!

There's lots of things to consider. Firstly, babies are like us. I know sometimes I want to eat everything on my plate, then other times I'm half-hearted, and other times not bothered. NO reason why babies shouldn't be the same. Having said that, I did find that if they had a milk feed at some point close-ish to food, they didn't eat as much.

Babies can go off food for reasons such as teething, and when they become more mobile (obv. because they're burning more calories.) Is baby working on anything active - I know it's young but some do start crawling, cruising etc at this stage.

My HV and nursery nurse alwasy ensured they used the same set of scales, and would also take into account if baby had just (ahem) filled their nappy

Totally agree with Krystaltips about baby being breastfed, it's such a good source of nutrition for baby and remains the main part of their diet until they're around a year old anyway. There is also a lot more to a baby being well that simply their weight, me and our HV used to talk about things such as how active baby was, are her eyes clear and bright, how alert and responsive they are, which are also indicators of how well they are.

I'd try not to worry too much, simply because at this stage it sounds like you and mum are doing things fine, and if there is a problem, which I hope there isn't, baby will be appropriately referred to look into and deal with it.

Judi101

Dont panic. As the early posters said sounds fairly normal. HV's can be abit quick to tell you to take them to the doctors. Mine tried it when my second was little (he's now 11 months) but each time the doc said seems fine to me. Why dont you take her to your GP to settle your own mind? If she's always been on the light side then it stands to reason.

Kids can get picky and faddy. My DD lived on pasta sauce and meatballs for months along with cheese sandwiches cos that's all she would eat. So thats what I gave her. HM pasta sauce full of veggies. Go with it. An alternative to cutting down on snacks is to have a routine? Eg breakfast about 8ish, snack 1030, meal for lunch at 1, tea at 4 so she knows whats coming and when plus try giving her a healthy snack at 1030. If she eats it but doesnt eat lunch u know she's had something to eat already and if she doesnt u get to try again at lunch. And do you sit down to a meal with her? I know its really hard trying to eat your dinner and feed them but it does encourage them to eat. And if you are really anxious about them eating they wont. All mistakes I learned with my DD when she hit her picky stage at 18 months.

One option - is her food being cut up too much? My DS who is now 11 months has been eating sandwiches from age of 6 months without any cutting up at all. He's still only got 4 teeth. He doesnt do meat very well though and regularly leaves that if I havent cut it up to the point of disintegration.

I wont say dont worry cos your a mum and that's what we do but its natural to worry more with your first. She'll be ok and if there is a wider problem it will be picked up by the health professionals. Dont let the HV freak you out. I blame mine for one of the reasons I went into post natal depression wiht my DS.

galvanizersbaby

Judi101 wrote: »

I wont say dont worry cos your a mum and that's what we do but its natural to worry more with your first. She'll be ok and if there is a wider problem it will be picked up by the health professionals. Dont let the HV freak you out. I blame mine for one of the reasons I went into post natal depression wiht my DS.

Funny that Judi - I was thinking the same, perhaps we had the same HV - I'm not sure if my HV was to blame but certainly don't think she helped when I had PND with my first.
I steered clear of her when I had my 2nd baby which I think turned out to be for the best.

Hell_Dans_Un_Handcart

My daughter was very much this - some weeks she stuffed down loads and others, she ate nothing. She was otherwise happy and active but had always struggled to gain weight. I got tired of worrying when otherwise, her development was fine.

Do you know what I did? I stopped getting her weighed...

ALIBOBSY

I hardly ever got any of mine weighed. It is a waste of time, especially when breast feeding as the growth charts are based on bottle fed babies who put on weight faster and stay bigger right the way through.
DD2 who is 13 months was weighed at birth and once at 9-10months. I have no idea what any of my children weigh. All I am interested in is are they healthy looking, bright eyed happy and full of energy. All of which need them to have the correct level of food.

Kids levels of eating go up and down week by week sometimes day by day.
Even my 10 yr old has mad weeks where he eats for 2 then quiet weeks where his appetite drops off. I have found kids seem to eat alot for a period then as the eating drops off the growing starts and they shoot up lol.

ali x

fernliebee

Remember the charts are based on bottlefed babies, and breastfed babies don't tend to follow a 'line', rather they gain weight in 'steps'. Have a look online for a breastfed chart and it might make you less worried.

http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/growth/growthcharts.html#growth


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