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Baby not feeding well

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Tan001 · 12/08/2022 12:42

Hi All
so my baby is 10 weeks old, he’s always been very gassy but he still manages to eventually drink his milk everytime he’s due a feed, as he just requires burping.
last few days he’s really not been wanting his milk, at first I thought there was a problem with the batch of Aptamil we bought, so I tried the readymade and breast milk in a bottle but he is still squirming with them too. I’ve tried him on my breast however and he feeds fine directly from the breast. Any ideas what the issue is ? If I could give him fulltime breast directly I would, but my breasts don’t even produce half enough of what he needs. For now everytime he’s asking for milk I put him on the breast in the hood i start producing more. He has been on formula though since he was 2 weeks old and I’ve been giving him pumped breast milk top ups now and then
many thanks
Tania

OP posts:
Tan001 · 12/08/2022 12:44

Also can I Add when I feed him water how ever he loves that and drinks it all. So there’s not an issue with the bottle or nipple etc

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SRK16 · 12/08/2022 12:53

I’d be really cautious about offering water, you don’t want him filling up on water if he’s not managing to consume the milk he needs. In your shoes I would speak to my health visitor.

Tan001 · 12/08/2022 13:02

Thanks for that, yes I understand that’s not the solution
ive been giving a little water so he doesn’t get dehydrated, I will contact my health visitor today too

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PritiPatelsMaker · 14/08/2022 18:16

Has he ever been checked for Tongue Tie @Tan001? It sounds like he may have some of the symptoms.

Have you tried calling one of the BFing helplines as well, assuming you're in the U.K.?

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