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6 Month Old Baby Not Gaining Weight
Asked by M.T. from Lafayette
on March 2, 2009
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Hi mamas! I just took my baby in for his 6 month check up, and he'd only gained 6 oz since his 4 month checkup. He fell from the 50th percentile for weight to the 5th...
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- I am no doctor, but I say start the solids now. Also, you could suppliment with formula if you are afraid you don't have enough milk. My daughter gained approx. ...
- Hello! You could try supplementing your breastmilk with formula (remember to have someone else feed him). Also, at 6 months he can begin the cereal and jar fruits/ve...
- Real quick- active toddler here.... My son shrank before we recognized I had supply issues while bf-ing. He was born at the 75th and shrank to the 5th (he was losing...
Just 17Lbs and He Is Going to Be a Year Old!
Asked by A.M. from Columbus
on September 2, 2008
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This sure is freaking me out, please let me know what other moms have done. My son is very energetic fella, he will turn a year old this week, he weighs just about 17l...
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- My oldest daughter was not 20lbs. until she was about 14-15 months old. If your doctor isn't concerned, you shouldn't be. Especially if he's just started walking, he...
- Hi A.! I wouldn't worry about it at all. He sounds perfectly healthy to me. My daughter is almost 11 months and weighs only 17-1/2 pounds. They are walking all ove...
- My girls were 22 pounds at age 2. I think that unless your son's pediatrician has concerns and if your son is happy & healthy, there is nothing to worry about.
4 Month Old Constantly Throws Up
Asked by C.C. from Austin
on July 18, 2008
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My daughter turned 4 months a couple of weeks ago and she is still spitting up like a fountain. when she was 2 months old, her pedi gave a prescription for reflux and...
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- C., I did not have a child myself who projectile vomits, but I do have friends who do. One friend was told to put cereal in the baby's milk bottle. That helped for h...
- You didn't say if she was always in the 10th percentile or if she has dropped significantly. Also, the charts are based on formula-fed babies, and a breast-fed baby c...
- Sounds like it could be milk protein allergy or lactose intolerance. Not very common in infants but I've heard it can happen. My little one had a transient lactose i...
Not Gaining Any Weight During My 3Rd Trimester
Asked by A.H. from Canton
on July 1, 2008
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Hello, I am 32 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. I went to the doctor yesterday (I am now going every 2wks) and I have been at the same weight for my last 3 appointmen...
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- A., Don't worry too much. It is normal to not gain weight at the end or during. With my first baby I lost weight in the first trimester and never gained it back. ...
- I gained all of my weight with my son in the first 5 months and then just basically stayed within 4 pounds of that weight. He was fine.
- I haven't read the responses, so I may be repeating, but I think the baby consumes more calories at the end than any other time and it's normal to not gain or even los...
Hi, I Need Some Advice Please!
Asked by A.C. from Houston
on August 21, 2006
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Hi, I am a 21 year old college student with my first son on the way. I've always been fairly petite, 5'6, 125 pounds. Well, I have gained 3 pounds so far and I need to...
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- Hi A., LOL!!! I'm laughing because I'm seven months pregnant, eat very healthy, avoid all junk foods, and eat several small meals a day. I have already gained 30 p...
- I didn't gain a lot of weight with my last 3 babies (pregnancy seems to be the only time my metabolism works), but I am big so I had plenty to spare. The baby is going...
- > Hey there A., if you are following all the rules that you say you > are, you are doing all the great things you need to do. If you are > getting light/normal exerc...
Poor Weight Gain
Asked by D.S. from Syracuse
on April 3, 2007
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What am I doing wrong? At dd's 4 month well baby she was 11lbs 3 oz. (Only a 1lb gain since her 2 month.) A week later she got sick with RSV and was at the drs 3 time...
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- Does she spit up alot? I had that problem with my son. He didn't gain any weight until he was older. Looking back now he probably had reflux. Also now at the ripe age ...
- Breastfed babies don't chub-up like formula babies, and you need to consider the size of each babies parents too. I'm 5'2" and hubby is 5'9", so our girls are pretty t...
- Ok above all remember all kids are different. If the doctor isn't worried about her weight really you should try to relax about it. As long as you have mentioned you...
Conflicting Information About How Much Baby Should Be Eating
Asked by R.L. from St. Louis
on January 19, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I just had a question about how much my almost 10 week old should be eating. First off, I have returned to work (I only work 4 hours/day 3 days a week) ...
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- Personally, I would trust my pediatrician, assuming you're happy with him/her. I love our pediatrician and could recommend him if you're unhappy or become unhappy wit...
- Hi R.! It sounds like your doing good, but I'm not a pediatrician. I would suggest tapping into the wisdom of La Leche League. Often times doctors have outdated inform...
- One thing to remember, you doctor only measures your baby occationally. If he just went through a growth spurt, he could be on the low side of the scale even though he...
3 Wk Old Slow Weight Gain (Caught in Breast/formula Conundrum)
Asked by C.L. from Dallas
on April 11, 2008
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My 3 week old daughter was born at 7.11 and with weight checks every 4 days or so has lost weight (normal, I know) to 6.14 and then gained (7.2) then ...
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- I can't make enough milk to only breastfeed my first the Dr. made me us a special formula I hated it I didn't feel good about using formula and it tore his stomach up....
- you might want to get a second opinion from another pediatrician. My daughter was in "trouble" for not gaining enough weight a day....she ate well, was on high calori...
- I know it is hard when you get worried about your babies weight to make decisions. My advice, wake that baby up every 2 hours during the night. If you are nursing for ...
