i have taken my dd (17wks) to be weighed this morning and she ahs only put on 2oz in 3 weeks. the hv told me to start giving her babyrice but i am reluctant to start so early. Am i right in thinking bf babies often plateau in weight gain then have a bit of a growth spurt?
Also, at a birthweight of 7lb 2oz she started at just below the 50th centile then at 7wks rocketd to the 75th line, she is now back on the 50th. i am tempted to wait and see what happens next time she is weighed, if she stays on the 50th line that would indicate that her rapid weight gain was just a growth spurt and her more normal weight gain is along the 50th line, iyswim. should i go with my instinct or listen to the hv?
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justamum · 17/08/2006 13:20
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