I took DD2 to be weighed yesterday.She is eaxctly 9 wks old today & weighed 6lbs 12.5 oz at birth & was on the 25th percentile.By 4 wks she was 8lbs 15.5 oz & had shot up to the 75th percentile.Yesterday she was 10lbs 5.5 oz & had dropped bacvk to the 50th percentile.
There wasn't a HV at the weighing session & the lady weighing the babies said that I may want to speak to my HV about it.I haven't rung my HV yet because they always ssem to offer conflicting advice & DD2 will only drink a small amount at a time & I can't force feed a baby that is full! So,I can't really see what I can do about it.
DD2 is bottle fed with the odd BF 1st thing in the morning.She will rarely take more than 3-4oz every 3 hours & will go for a 4-5 hour stretch during the night.However,last night,she had 4oz at 8pm & slept right through until 4.30am.I am pleased that she slept through,but now wonder if I should wake her to feed her if she does it again.It goes against the grain to wake a sleeping baby,but after yesterday,I'm worried that she isn't getting enough milk.
She is a very alert,active little thing & generally happy.Any advice?
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Mirage · 23/07/2005 09:25
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