HI Mammas...
Ok, here is the scoop- my son will be 6 months old next week. He is EBF and has not started solids yet. He is 18 lbs and has been growing very well thus far.
The last 1.5 weeks his nursing pattern has changed-- and he is barely eating! He hasn't finished an entire breast--and often pops on and off. This is NOT just nursing though- but also when getting bottles of BM when I am at work (3 days per week). He is offered 2 4oz bottles of BM when I am gone and he has not been finishing them (sometimes leaving 2 oz. from each). This is NOT his norm. He also has green watery poop-- but I guess its not officially diahhrea-- since its never more then 3 or 4 times in 24 hours (and usually just once or twice). It isn't frothy green, btw.
Here is what I know-
1. Yes, he is teething. He popped his first 2 teeth about 7 weeks ago--and I think the uppers are coming soon. He didn't refuse to eat like this before those showed up though!
2. He is otherwise pretty happy. I mean, perhaps a little more cranky because he is trying to bite everything-- but he isn't lethargic or crying and crying or anything like that.
3. Yes, he is completely distracted when eating from breast or bottle. I nurse him in a quiet, dark room-- but it doesn't seem to help.
4. Yes, I offer the breast to him often-- but he is very clear when he doesn't want it because he will give me a sharp BITE after a few attemps!!!
So-- any thoughts? I am freaked that my milk supply will tank with this decrease in nursing volume--since its lasting more then a week. I also do not like that his stool has changed and is watery and green. I will call the pedi if it continues-- but I know she is going to tell me to hang tight unless he is showing signs of lethargy, increased crying, weight loss, etc...... and I guess I won't know about an weight loss until he goes in for his 6 month visit in 1.5 weeks.
Ok, here is the scoop- my son will be 6 months old next week. He is EBF and has not started solids yet. He is 18 lbs and has been growing very well thus far.
The last 1.5 weeks his nursing pattern has changed-- and he is barely eating! He hasn't finished an entire breast--and often pops on and off. This is NOT just nursing though- but also when getting bottles of BM when I am at work (3 days per week). He is offered 2 4oz bottles of BM when I am gone and he has not been finishing them (sometimes leaving 2 oz. from each). This is NOT his norm. He also has green watery poop-- but I guess its not officially diahhrea-- since its never more then 3 or 4 times in 24 hours (and usually just once or twice). It isn't frothy green, btw.
Here is what I know-
1. Yes, he is teething. He popped his first 2 teeth about 7 weeks ago--and I think the uppers are coming soon. He didn't refuse to eat like this before those showed up though!
2. He is otherwise pretty happy. I mean, perhaps a little more cranky because he is trying to bite everything-- but he isn't lethargic or crying and crying or anything like that.
3. Yes, he is completely distracted when eating from breast or bottle. I nurse him in a quiet, dark room-- but it doesn't seem to help.
4. Yes, I offer the breast to him often-- but he is very clear when he doesn't want it because he will give me a sharp BITE after a few attemps!!!
So-- any thoughts? I am freaked that my milk supply will tank with this decrease in nursing volume--since its lasting more then a week. I also do not like that his stool has changed and is watery and green. I will call the pedi if it continues-- but I know she is going to tell me to hang tight unless he is showing signs of lethargy, increased crying, weight loss, etc...... and I guess I won't know about an weight loss until he goes in for his 6 month visit in 1.5 weeks.
