EBF baby, 11wks, dropped off centile - supplement with formula?

[sleepwhenidie]

I wonder if anyone has any words of wisdom for me on this. My DS's birth was induced at 37 wks due to IUGR and reduced amniotic fluid. He weighed 4lb 5oz at birth and is fine, he is EBF and until this week had been growing along the same centile (just above 0.4th). Yesterday at 11 weeks old, he was weighed and is 7lb 15oz, so fallen just below 0.4th centile. GP has referred him/me to a feeding clinic. She also suggested I might give him one bottle of formula in the evenings to boost his calorie intake. This sounds sensible to me and I am hoping it wont affect my milk supply as he feeds like a much younger baby, sometimes every 2 hrs and 3-4hrs at night. Any advice/opinions about this would be welcome. TIA

I agree, sleepwhenIdie. I think it's unlikely to be latch. I think if there is an issue with his intake, it's a question of frequency. However, the feeding clinic will observe a feed and may make suggestions about technique...some babies can benefit from a change, and it may be that a previously very generous supply compensated for any latch issues in the beginning, too.

I have done on e bottle of formula a night from the beggining, and it has ever affected it ( my baby is 6 monhts old now)