Can I "make" my baby eat more BM?

azaretsky

I don't mean to sound controversial

My DD is 5 months old and she's not gaining weight as fast as she should be (she has been falling in percentiles and has weighed the same 13lbs 12oz for over a week). I have plenty of milk, the issue is that she doesn't seem to be too interested in nursing during the day. She'll eat for 2 minutes and then start arching her back OR she falls asleep at the breast. The only time she actually eats well is at night (she wakes up 2-3 times to nurse). I tried giving her a supplemental bottle during the day, but most of the time, she just doesn't want it. 

Anything I can do to help her eat more? Are any of you experiencing this?

1sttimemomma2013

I was told to offer more often. My dd is 5 months old and gets really distracted! I just offer often and of course feed on demand.

Edit: also is she's more active, rolling or crawling or walking, they say you can expect a weight staying the same or losing weight.

BBColt78

OP, this sounds like the 4 month wakeful.

I don't nurse, but try nursing in a quiet space during the day and spending lots of time with your LO. 

Four month wakeful/sleep regression sucks.