A tad worried...

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inscotland · 06/12/2008 12:39

My little boy is just over 5 months and has virtually over the last 4-5 days stopped taking full feeds. He will take just 2-3 oz and just not be bothered with the rest.

He's happy and not unwell but I am a bit worried about him not taking enough. The only full feed he will take is his dream feed at 10.30.

Any thoughts?

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sandcastles · 06/12/2008 12:55

Is he getting distracted?

My 5mth old is very erractic in feeding & is on & off the breast looking around, or chatting to me. She is very alert & trying to take it all in.

On the occasions she has a bottle of EBM I sit her up on my lap so she can look around. Seems to make her happier!

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inscotland · 06/12/2008 13:03

We're making a point of tv off etc so he doesn't get distracted but it doesn't seem to help. Might try him on my knee instead of leaning back.

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cinnamon81 · 06/12/2008 13:34

My 5 month old daughter is exactly the same, very distracted during the day, seems more happy to listen or watch what is going on than feed. Still breastfeeding but it's getting a tad embarassing out and about when she unlatches to have a look at whats going on instead!
Makes up for it by feeding every 2 to 3 hours at night though {cry}

I'm a great believer that babies and children regulate their own appetite though, I wouldn't worry about it unless your son seems unwell.

sandcastles · 07/12/2008 02:04

Oh my 5 months looks at ANYTHING! TV often not on anyway, but she will look out window, at floor, at older sister, at dog.....

Sometimes I will sing/talk to her, so she is watching my lips move, sometimes helps.

sandcastles · 07/12/2008 02:05

5 months dd, of course!

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