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sdrake
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swear she's not getting more than 2 oz./feeding
sdrake
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We've been having 'issues' with her fussiness during feedings from day 1, but I just don't think there's any way she's getting more than 2 oz. per feeding. She won't take a bottle so I can't tell by that, but she constantly on & off fussing during feeding & maybe eats for 5 min. max every 2-3 hours. She's 6 months & just over 13 pounds. She's starting to eat quite a bit of jarfood but I hate hearing all of these other kids taking 25-30 oz a day and I would seriously guess she's not getting more than 15 oz. per day. This can't possibly be enough.
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Re: swear she's not getting more than 2 oz./feeding
could you visit a lactation consultant and do a weighed feeding? that way you would know exactly how much weight she gains and therefore how much she eats during a nursing session.
gl!!
What does your pedi say about her weight/weight gain?
Look at the number of wet diapers. What goes in must come out, so if she's producing enough wet diapers (I think 8 is the number you're looking for), then she's fine. Eating for "only" 5 minutes at a time doesn't mean she's not eating enough. My son empties a breast in under 5 minutes almost every time. Some babies take 30 minutes, some take 3. Six months and 13 lbs is normal for some babies - but it depends on their birth weight. Is her doctor concerned about weight gain?
If the diaper count is good and her weight gain is good, I'd stop stressing.
Oh, and...
my son goes to day care, so he's always gotten bottles during the day/week. For the first 6 months every bottle was only 2 ounces. It seems so little because formula fed babies get huge 4-6 ounce bottles, but that's not healthy. A babies tummy is only as big as her fist - so 2 ounces is perfect.
Why don't you do a weighed feed?
I did one and can tell you my DS was eating 5-8oz in 5 minutes.
For shizzle. If this is worrying you, go do a pre- and post- feeding weigh in, on the same very very accurate scale. Often your pediatrician will let you use theirs.
However, as PP said, if you are seeing six to eight wet diapers a day,and baby is gaining weight well, your baby is getting enough.
I had a baby who could empty a breast in under five minutes. Sometimes she only took two minutes. She is HUGE. Trust me, it is possible that she is getting far more than you think.
Throw the books out that tell you baby has to nurse for twenty minutes. Look at your baby. Is she satisfied and energetic? Is her growth in line with her genetics?
The jar food is a better candidate for intervention if you aren't sure that her growth is adequate. The most popular jarred foods are low in protein and fats. You could offer things like avocado or whole fat yoghurts.