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HELP! Weight gain slowed down after weaning

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tibsy · 15/03/2007 10:57

hi, have posted this on the weaning thread also as not sure what to do for the best.
my dd is 6 1/2 months old and has been having 3 'meals' a day of purees about an hour after milk feeds (BF). i am not happy with her weight gain tho and feel that she is now taking too much mush and not enough milk.
she is deciding how much she has (puree & milk) and lets me know when she's had enough, but i am getting concerned that my milk supply is diminishing as shes having the puree and as i have no desire to give up ats, i dont want her to rely on the mush for her calorie intake as its obviously not sufficient.
i have been offering her 'whole' foods as well, and am seriously considering whether to cut back/out the mush and concentrate on blw as she takes less quantity that way and she's obviously learning the skill of chewing (or rather gumming!)
thought i had it all sussed, now feel at a bit of a loss
all advice gratefully received tia

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shish · 15/03/2007 17:57

My HV told me that it's quite normal for the weight gain to slow down initially when they start solids and that it seems to be more apparent with bf babies as breast milk is so calorific. Please try not to worry - It will pick up again. Maybe include more protein, wheat and dairy in her diet

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