Trying to Gain
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Slow Weight Gain in New Born
Asked by H.H. from Los Angeles
on August 25, 2010
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trying so hard to breast feed. I'm so discouraged. My three week old lost a pound in the hospital and is still 8 oz short of her birth weight. She only gained 5 oz ...
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- My duaghter lost a full 10 % of her birth weight and did not gain it back until her 4 week check up. My pediatrician was very supportive and we had extra weight checks...
- I would try to pump a little after nursing to increase your supply. If your baby is gaining, that is good, even if it's small. Fenugreek can help you increase yo...
- Just throwing this out here as an idea-what about pumping just a bit before you start a nursing session to really get the let down started and pop her on the boob. Th...
Need Tips to Gain Weight
Asked by T.D. from Anchorage
on January 28, 2009
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Ok,I have a hard time gaining weight, I know that is not a cry over issue, but the problem is years ago, i was going through such a rough patch and by the end i was un...
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- I can empathize. I had a hard time gaining weight for years but it never got to be a serious problem. My Mother-in-law's doctor advised her to drink a bottle of Ensu...
- Hi T.- Well I saw your posting the other day but didnt reply. Just now i was doing some research on yogurt and i found thise website showing all the "healthy food...
- Hi T., I can relate! I also have a fast metabolism, and while I haven't lost weight in a while, I do need to eat well to keep it on. I would suggest eating almonds...
Getting Period Back After Breastfeeding - Weight Gain?
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on March 29, 2010
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Is weight gain normal when you are reducing breastfeeding/pumping? Any extra tips on how to combat it? I am now just nursing or pumping once a day (I've been cutting b...
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- I think I have heard that a lot of women hold onto 5-10 lbs while breastfeeding and then they drop it pretty quickly when stopping. As far as your weight gain, maybe ...
- Doctor says 500 extra calories are required while breast feeding. When you stop, you need to cut out those extra 500 calories.
- Breastfeeding burns calories, so it is definitely normal to fluctuate a bit when weaning. I gained a few pounds after I stopped breastfeeding both of my children. It t...
18-Month-old Needs to Gain Weight
Asked by E.K. from Missoula
on April 2, 2008
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I am currently somewhat worried about my daughter. She was born a healthy 7 ;bs., 4 oz. and continued to gain weight until about age one. Now, at 18-months, she weighs...
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- All my kids were like that. None of my three kids ever got over 12% on the scale. They are fine!! As long as your child is healthy, happy and progressing in every o...
- As long as your daughter is staying on her own growth curve, that is ALL that matters. My daughter is even smaller - she did not turn 20 pounds until she was 2 1/2 yea...
- Tell your Dr to jump in a lake!! :) Just kidding. My daughter was only 17lbs on her first bday!!!! So all kids are different. If she is eating, healthy and growing ...
Weight Gain for an Almost 11 Month Old.
Asked by S.M. from Cincinnati
on February 18, 2010
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My son just went in for his 9 month check up(a little late!) and he only weighed 14lbs. 12oz. He is so tiny. They told us that he has to gain weight. He had to have hi...
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- How much is he eating at mealtime? You mentioned milk/formula and a little baby food but nothing about real food. By 8-9 months all my kids (and most babies I know) ...
- You're not a bad mom, I've always worried about my son being too skinny. My son hated formula too, and he refused a bottle early on, but he would drink formula from...
- I have totally been there - it is so weird to be the mom looking for what has the MOST calories in the grocery store rather than the other way around. If it makes you...
Weight
Asked by H.R. from Seattle
on January 8, 2010
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My son will be 2 years old this Feb. 6th and he is 32" in height and weighs only 20 lbs. I am trying to get him to gain weight and I am thinking that his low weight i...
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- While it is important to make sure you son is getting adequate, nutritionally dense foods keep in mind that children's weight usually does slow down a bit while they g...
- My son is small too for his age, but don't be too worried, the charts are for formula fed babies & throw people off a lot. I started giving my son coconut milk in his ...
- I was concerned for many years about my son. He is tall and skinny. My husband and I are normal height, but our family history says otherwise...My bio-father is 6'2"...
Stress over Baby's Slow Weight Gain, Milk Supply Issues
Asked by A.J. from Seattle
on October 30, 2008
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Hello everyone... need some perspective. Have I overreacted? Has anyone experienced anything similar? What would you recommend that we do to help improve the situation...
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- I am so sorry you are having a tough time. I have been there and it is REALLY stresfull! I have two kids and nursing was just fine with my daughter but I had all the s...
- RELAX.... I'm glad you got a massage.(partially because I am an LMT and think everyone should get more.) The stress is probably your biggest culprit. I have two girls ...
- She was sick. She didn't feel good. You are worried. Anxiety is the biggest curtailer to milk production. Watch what you're eating. She may have a food sensitivity th...
How Much Weight Did You Gain at 6 Months Pregnant?
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on December 16, 2010
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So, I am 6 months pregnant and I already gained 18 pounds! I think it is a LOT but I have this horrible cravings at night that if I don't satisfy I can't even fall sle...
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- I gained 45 and 50 respectively with my pregnancies. I am also only 5'1", so I know what you mean. I think I gained a lot by 6 months...and then just kept gaining!!...
- Everybody's weight gain is going to be different. As long as the doctor says you're ok and the little bean you're growing is healthy, I wouldn't worry about it. BT...
- My doctor wasn't concerned with the number on the scale as long as I wasn't "eating for two". He said to eat healthy for one and the baby would be fine.
Weight Gain in 6 Month Old/breast Milk
Asked by D.D. from Chicago
on October 12, 2007
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Hi Moms! I have a little girl that was born 3/21/07 with a soft palate cleft.
Her health care providers are concerned now because she is not gaining weight like they...
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- YOur daughter probaby has a good digestive system. It is probably not your milk. My son weighted 18 lbs for a year and a half. He ate ten times a day when he was un...
- D.~ My oldest DD when she was 6 mths was 14.6 & she was BF only. My doctor said that while she was "small" she had always shown a consistant amount of growth at eac...
- HI D. I was in a similar situation with my daughter. I was breast feeding her exclusivley, at about 5 month, she stopped gaining weight. It was a VERY scary time. We ...
Weight
Asked by A.E. from Amarillo
on July 15, 2008
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im 21 years old so you think loosing weight would be fairly easy...but its like no matter what i do i just gain......i am bigger now that i was when i was pregnant.......
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- Hi A., There was a news special a few weeks ago that they've compared low fat/calorie to low carb and found that low carb works better. I've had several friends who ...
- Good morning A.. I am 36 years old (yesterday - my birthday:). I have three sons (20, 15, 13). When I was younger I was very skinny. After having my 1st son I was ...
- I have two fairly easy things that I have done that really helped me. First is to keep a journal of everything you eat and drink. It is really eye opening when you rea...
