3 oz a week?

[monkeyandthebean]

My son weighed 8lbs8oz at birth, went down to 7lbs12oz at 3 days. At 10 days he was back up to 8lbs2oz. 6 weeks he was 9lbs2oz and today, 14 weeks, he is 11lbs. It seems like his growth is slowing down and I am getting worried. He nurses a lot still. People always comment on how often he eats. Every 30 - 90 minutes throughout the day. We rarely see 2 hours. At night it's about 3 sometimes 2 hours. I know every baby is different and grows different but I am worried. He has his 4 month checkup in two weeks and I'm bringing up my concern then.

[mysticmomma]

he's gaining about a pound a month now, which is totally normal. My nurslings also ate very frequently. More of snackers than anything... and in the evening they'd often nurse for 2 hours straight while they tanked up for long stretch of about 5 hours. Obviously voice your concerns, but if someone suggests formula as a solution... run the other way. How does your baby seem otherwise? content? peeing and pooping?

[Pookietooth]

Have you had his latch examined well? see:
http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=...id=3&Itemid=11

[SMR]

Both of my girls averaged 4oz per week. My 19 week old was born at 8lb 5oz, weighed 7lb 5oz at her lowest and is now 12lb 11oz... I think that is the low side of average gain.. but they are healthy! BTW.. mine ALWAYS want to nurse a ton too!!