Baby losing weight

Car1985

my 3 month old son has recently lost a pound from his 2 month visit to his 3 month visit. The doctor really can’t give me a reason for it other than maybe his formula (we switched him from Similac gentle stomach to Enfamil Gentle Dtomach. His eating has been sporadic going from hours in between and only eating a few ounces, to eating every hour or two 4-5 oz. Has anyone else experienced this and been given a remedy? He isn’t skinny by any means, so I’m not worried about him having failure to thrive, but I don’t want to ignore the issue and continue the trend of him losing weight. I’m a FTM so I’m lost as to what to do and I can’t help but be worried about him. Everyone I talk to just says how great of an eater their baby is and it’s making me feel really lonely because I am struggling to get my baby on any type of eating schedule. For reference, he was 16lbs 5 oz and he’s now 15lbs 7oz. Again, I know he’s big, but I don’t want to ignore his weight loss and him continue to lose weight. Any advice or mamas dealing with this just so I don’t feel so isolated in this means a lot!

rosettebunny

As long as he is active , not spitting up , n doesn't get tired while breastfeeding , this could be a temporary phase due to formula change. Your doc must have checked him for worry some symptoms if any. If this continues change the formula ..

Car1985

Thank you! This is the 3rd formula he’s been on because we had to switch from similac liquid to powder and then that was causing issues. 

virtaur

Is he having a normal amount of pee diapers? Spitting up a lot? 16 lbs was def big for a 2 month old so it could be that he’s evening out a bit. Esp if he grew in inches too. I wouldn’t worry yet as long as he seems to be doing fine in all other areas! And I don’t think babies need to have a strict feeding schedule either. My daughter is breastfed but she doesn’t always eat the same amount and can sometimes go longer between feeds.