LO eating less, when would you call the pedi?

BPer · February 2013

So yesterday, DD ate about 4oz less than usual, about 24oz. The recommended consumption for her is 28-32oz daily. She normally takes 7-8oz at a time, but has taken no more than 4 at a time today, even her first feeding after not eating for 13 hours.

So far today, she's only eaten 16oz., and we are 3 hours from bedtime.

She is on solids, a little oatmeal with fruit in the am, and a veggie at night, but it's never impacted her formula consumption.

No fever, but she is incredibly fussy. Would you call the pedi? Or give it another day?

bosha711 · February 2013

I think it's normal at this age for babies to be less interested in FF/BFing b/c they are eating solids & are also more interested in looking around, etc.

But, if she's fussier than normal, then yes, I would wait a day & call the pedi. It couldn't hurt.

hmp1 · February 2013

Without a fever, I would give it a day and see how she does tomorrow. Do you think she could be teething?

WhitewaterJennny · February 2013

DS did this a couple weeks ago. Maybe consumed a total of 18oz that day and was otherwise fine. The next day he had a little more but still not his usual 35oz a day. He has been eating normally every since. I would give it another day before calling the Dr.

MomtobeNJ · February 2013

At 4 oz less than normal, I wouldn't call. But if she's only eating 16 - 20 oz per day for a couple of days, I would probably call. She is getting extra calories from the solids and it still sounds like that's a decent amount of water, but it couldn't hurt to call.

BPer · February 2013

hmp&mrj:
Without a fever, I would give it a day and see how she does tomorrow. Do you think she could be teething?

She cut her 2 bottom teeth already, but when we were at the pedi last week he said her top gums were really hard and swollen, so it's definitely possible.

MeatballEsq · February 2013

Is she congested at all? When DS gets congested and has post nasal drip it makes him feel more full according to the pedi, and he eats terribly.

MrsManny · February 2013

Is she having good wet diapers? If you're worried, I would call. I am a phone nurse at a pediatrics office and I never, ever side eye people with legit concerns, especially when they have little babes. I'm a firm believer, that if mommy thinks something is wrong, something very well could be wrong.

BPer · February 2013

tonir319:
Is she congested at all? When DS gets congested and has post nasal drip it makes him feel more full according to the pedi, and he eats terribly.

No congestion really, and she's had 6 wet diapers and 1BM so far today, so I guess she's getting enough. I just always worry when she was less because she is in like the 25% for weight.

BPer · February 2013

MrsManny:
Is she having good wet diapers? If you're worried, I would call. I am a phone nurse at a pediatrics office and I never, ever side eye people with legit concerns, especially when they have little babes. I'm a firm believer, that if mommy thinks something is wrong, something very well could be wrong.

6 wet so far, so she's doing okay at this point. I'll probably call if it keeps up through tomorrow.

swgal · February 2013

I exclusively nurse so I never know how much she has eaten in a day, so I don't think that 4oz less would be that noticeable or cause for concern for me. I'd give it a day and see if the fussiness improves. Hopefully she is just having an off day.

ETA I just re read and saw that it was more than 4 oz today. I would call tomorrow if she still seems off.

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