I am posting for my best friend....she is nursing her fifth child and has nursed all of her others until they were at least 14 months old, so she's not new to this. However, her fifth child, a boy, isn't gaining weight appropriately and she is concerned. Her pedi is pushing her to supplement with formula, but she is resistant because she wants to up her milk supply, etc. At his 5 month check up he weighed 11 lbs and at birth weighed 8 lbs. She has been trying to nurse more over the past week, but he has only gained 2 1/2 oz.
Thoughts? Experiences with this? She is stressed out about and very concerned that something is wrong. I question the pediatrician just blowing it off to supply issues and telling her supplement because if there is an actual problem, that wouldn't resolve it. Any ideas on what she should do next (other than find another pedi, which she is in the process of right now)? Thanks!
Thoughts? Experiences with this? She is stressed out about and very concerned that something is wrong. I question the pediatrician just blowing it off to supply issues and telling her supplement because if there is an actual problem, that wouldn't resolve it. Any ideas on what she should do next (other than find another pedi, which she is in the process of right now)? Thanks!