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If your LO has issue gaining weight please come in!
LO was 6.9 at birth and at her 6 month check up she was 13.10.
The Dr. is concerned had asked me to fatten her up any way possible. She said to add butter to her food and feed her as often as I can. She was rejecting formula at daycare but they have now solved this.
My question is if any of you had similar issues and what did you do to help LO put some weight on?
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Re: If your LO has issue gaining weight please come in!
DD's stats are close to your LO. 7 lbs 1 oz at birth and at 6 month appt she was 13 lbs 2 ozs. The doctor isn't concerned though because her weight gain has been steady (consistently a pound a month).
I almost EBF, so my situation might be a little different. I feed her as much as she wants, even at night (which can be around three feedings). I just started giving her some formula (2ozs) before breakfast and dinner to see if that helps. It seems to be all I can give without it affecting my supply.
I also make each meal count. I put coconut oil in her fruit in the morning (it actually tastes really good) and add avocado, coconut oil, or butter to her veggies/fruit at night. I also started giving her meat (I grind up what we are having in the food mill).
Honestly, although I am doing the above things, I really try to not stress about it. She may not be the biggest baby, but she looks healthy and is happy. Your little cutie looks good to me!