My 20 week old DD is exclusively bf which I am really enjoying and she seems to like. She was on 98th percentile when born (9lbs 4oz). She quckily dropped to 91st but then followed that line until 6 weeks ago. In the last 6 weeks she has dropped to 50th centile (never losing weight, just gaining v slowly). She still wakes at 10.30pm and 4.30am for feeds but during the day she is so interested in everything around her that it is hard to get her to feed for long periods. My breasts were really engorged and leaky until 6 weeks ago but now they are much less so - I am not sure why.
Our HV says I must start formula top ups or solids. I wanted to bf exclusively for 6 months but maybe that is not what is best for DD. I really do not want to introduce solids for at least another 4 weeks. Do you think my HV is right that I must introduce formula? If so which one and how? DD hates bottles and will not suck them no matter what.
Any advice would be very welcome.
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20wks old, not gaining enough weight, should I introduce formula???
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MumToAPiglet · 05/01/2007 12:41
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