Baby loss of appetite

TheFutureMrs.O · January 2015

DD is not eating all that great the past week or so. She is 13 weeks old. She's been refusing feeds or only eating for a very short amount of time. Keeps unlatching. Also, a long time between feeds. I feed on demand but offer at 3 hours and again at 4. She'll usually nurse at the 4 hour mark. Used to eat after about 2.5 hours. But it still seems like she just lays there not actively sucking even after 4hours. We're only getting in 6/7 feeds a day and I'd say half of them are "good".

I'm worried about baby and especially my supply. There's been lots of days in a row where I'm uncomfortable from her lack of eating. Any ideas on why she wouldn't be taking in all that much anymore? I'm getting super frustrated and upset. Is this weaning?

Melody330 · January 2015

Possible ear infection?

She is absolutely not weaning. She is only 13 weeks old - that is not the issue at all. I would rule out illness first.

TheFutureMrs.O · January 2015

We were at dr. Last week right before this started, she looked in ears and mouth. No infection or thrush.

Melody330 · January 2015

I would possibly make an appoint with an LC, maybe she could give you some advice.

Is she getting bottles at all?

TheFutureMrs.O · January 2015

We haven't tried bottles yet. I need to get on that one of these dAys!
Thanks! I'll give the LC a call.

TheBorg7of9 · January 2015

Some babies just don't need to eat as often. My two sons only ate 6 times a day when they were a few months old.

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