made it to 6mths!! what about weaning?

[soremummy]

Hi, we have finally gone past the 6 mths of being EBF. Before I introduce food does anyone know if babys put on more weight with food or are the calories better from the bm? only asking cos baby only put on 2oz in 3 weeks and have had raised eyebrows at clinic today. she never complied with the charts, was always well below the lowest line but made her own but now that has dipped as well. Weight today was 10 13oz she was 4lb 3 when born, should i be concerned?

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The BM has more calories than the food (chart on kellymom.com). They do seem to slow their weight gain right down at the 6 months stage too.

ok thanks just confirmed what I was thinking so I feel reassured now.

Don't worry about charts and ignore raised eyebrows. If YOU are concerned with how your daughter is growing then see your GP or HV. You are the best judge and if she is happy and content and sleeping fairly well then don't worry about it. Milk is definitely more calorific (!) than food so just offer small amounts and do not cut back on milk too quickly.
I used to go regularly to the clinic with my ds.I got loads of comments because he was such a whopper and it really stressed me out. I haven't been once with my dd (now 7 months) and don't intend to!!
Good luck with the weaning!
Laura
xxx

thanks Laura I don't really have a problem with her size she is baby no.4 but had a huge gap!! I can quite happily smile when people say aah isnt she a lovely little thing and she blows a raspberry at them! Not what they expect from her at her size, will continue to b/f on demand i.e. 24/7!! and start her having some tastes of food.