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babyox · 28/04/2008 11:15

My DD is 17 weeks and an absolute angel. She is the most content baby, calm relaxed, sleeps well... My only worry is she babrely eats and is not gaining weight as she hld. She was 8'8 when born now 12'10 but from day one never fed well. She pretty much refused the breast (I breast fed her elder brother now 22 months for 6 months completely different and latched on no problem.) Expressed for 6 weeks til it got too much and moved onto aptamil easy digest. Even with the bottle she plays with the teat a lot and doesn't seem bothered about whats in it. literally have to force feed her but then she gets ditressed and pushes it out of her mouth. Try to feed her when she's sleepy but that doesn't work either. HV is great and monitering her weight though trying not to obsess about it...she only put on 4 oz in the last 2 weeks which is nothing. Today she has only taken 3 oz since wakening at 6am...its now 11.15. She seems to be thriving...happy, very smiley cld be teething and only really cries when i try to feed her and she doesn't want it. Just worried about her growth and well being and if she continues to refuse food drops a percentile what happens then. has anyone else had this problem? Will it change> DS was so different a very hungry baby that this is all new and dont know if i shld just ignore the charts? Any advice welcome.

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babyox · 28/04/2008 11:17

on average only eating between 600 - 700ml a day or 21-25 oz

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Seona1973 · 28/04/2008 12:48

21-25oz doesnt sound that bad really. how often does she usually feed and what flow rate do you use?

babyox · 28/04/2008 15:00

Hi Seona am using avent 2, tried 3 but seems to fast for her...just worried sh'es barely gaining weight...should i just take her cues when it comes to feeding?

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babyox · 28/04/2008 15:01

Generally feeds 6am, 10am, 2 pm 6-7pm and 11pm

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