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Help - Weight gain for DS

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I go to a BFing support group weekly - I do EP.  Hudson has not gained an ounce in 2 weeks now. He was 16lbs at his 4m check on the 28th of Sept and last night weighed in at 15lbs 15oz.  I am worried that the fat content in my milk has went down as I have noticed the layer of fat isn't as much as it used to be.  We also started cereal 2 weeks ago but his milk intake has not decreased.  Any ideas on wtd?

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Married 2007
DS - 5/2010
DD - 6-2013
TTC #3 - Cycle #9

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Re: Help - Weight gain for DS

  • Sharon&PaulSharon&Paul member

    You may want to talk with your pediatrician about fortifying your breastmilk with formula. I don't know how you feel about formula. My DD was not gaining weight. She is actually not even on the chart. She was eating 24-28 ounces pumped breastmilk per day and still not gaining. I turned to fortified breast milk to increase the calories per serving and she began to gain. This is common practice with premature babies. i read that some women don't have as much fat in their breastmilk as others. It has to do with your BMI and your own fat stores.

    This is a great chart to help you figure out how much to add. We do 1/2 tbsp to 4 ounces every 4 hours at 3 months old.

    https://www.childrensmn.org/Manuals/PFS/Nutr/018728.pdf

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    You may want to talk with your pediatrician about fortifying your breastmilk with formula. I don't know how you feel about formula. My DD was not gaining weight. She is actually not even on the chart. She was eating 24-28 ounces pumped breastmilk per day and still not gaining. I turned to fortified breast milk to increase the calories per serving and she began to gain. This is common practice with premature babies. i read that some women don't have as much fat in their breastmilk as others. It has to do with your BMI and your own fat stores.

    This is a great chart to help you figure out how much to add. We do 1/2 tbsp to 4 ounces every 4 hours at 3 months old.

    https://www.childrensmn.org/Manuals/PFS/Nutr/018728.pdf

    We did this too and it worked great.  When I suggest it most people on here act like I'm killing my child, lol.   

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  • ncbellencbelle member

    Is his BM intake the same everyday?  If so, that may be the problem - he may be hitting a growth spurt and need more milk than normal.

    I'd also stop the cereal - that could be filling him up on empty calories meaning he isn't taking in as much milk as he should.



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  • BriAndSeanBriAndSean

    Is he getting fresh milk or previously frozen? Do you have oversupply? Is the lack of weight gain over the last 2 weeks the only symptom that has you concerned?

    I had a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance that was caused by oversupply. That could cause your milk to look less creamy/fatty. I only weigh my DS monthly though so the weight gain wouldn't have caught my attention.

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