Took DS2 (21 weeks) for weighing today, first time in six weeks. He is a jolly, chubby fella who is fully bf, feeds about seven times a day and sleeps through the night since about three weeks ago. I think he's perfect
however... The HV today noted that he had dropped a centile (from 75th to 50th... At 7 weeks he was on 91st) and asked if I had started weaning yet. She said the dropping centiles was evidence of 'needing something more' and that 'if I want to carry on just breastfeeding then I need to go and get him weighed in two weeks'.
Am I ok to ignore this advice and carry on just bf til 26 weeks? Is the drop in centiles a concern? Should I try to feed him more often? He is fed on demand but has settled himself into feeding every 3-4hrs in the day and dropped the night feeds spontaneously by himself (am v v v lucky, I know!).
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Get advice and support with infant feeding from other users here.
Infant feeding
Should I ignore the HV? (early weaning)
18 replies
MegBusset · 23/09/2009 12:38
OP posts:
LeonieSoSleepy ·
27/09/2009 22:34
This reply has been deleted
Message withdrawn
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.