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Infant feeding

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PLEASE help - can't get advice

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kckiwi · 05/07/2010 09:00

My 9.5 month old son has always been a bad feeder when it comes to milk (as was my first son). Although he went on reflux medication it didn't help and we are pretty sure it wasn't that now. Anyway, I am still breastfeeding, or trying to, but my problem is that he never wants to. I can only really feed him before bed and at night but he only spends a few minutes on the breast. I have tried bottle feeding and again, can only get him to take it just before bed (about 90-100ml). I am really worried that he isn't getting enough milk as I believe they should have 600ml a day. I try adding it to his solids etc as well.

Has anyone else experienced this? I feel like I am the only person whose baby doesn't guzzle milk when given half a chance!! I don't live in the UK and therefore find it hard to get advice. I would be really grateful to hear from other mums who have experienced the same thing as it gets me down. Thanks!

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NotQuiteCockney · 05/07/2010 09:16

How is he generally? Is he energetic and happy? Growing, learning new things?

And when he's feeding, is he just vaguely sucking, or is he really going to town?

He may well be fine, just feeding quickly.

mousymouse · 05/07/2010 09:20

my ds nearly went completely off his milk at 8 months. he just was not interested during the day and he would take the boob or bottle as part of bedtime routine and just after waking up in the morning.
I had to start giving him water with meals and give him lots of "wet" food e.g. yoghurt, fruit

kckiwi · 05/07/2010 11:47

He is fine generally - very active, alert, and everyone comments just how happy he is. He varies about the feeding - sometimes he will suck vigorously and other times he just refuses to stay on there, he rarely seems to just comfort suck except maybe in the middle of the night.

Mousy - he will also drink water fine and loves his solids. He is on 3 meals a day and i try to sneak milk/cheese/yoghurt etc into it.

I saw a paediatrician who said he could be a kilo heavier for his height but that it wasn't any cause for concern.

I know that you can lead a baby to a breast but you can't make him drink but I do find it hard not to panic a bit!

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