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Low weight centile & breastfeeding

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Msplove · 23/07/2023 17:09

Hi all
My baby (5mo, 4mo corrected) has been measuring on 25th centile shot to 50th and now to the 9th and hovering around the 9th. I'm BF but offer formula for the last feeds before bed.
I'm conscious of my LO weight but she is healthy, happy, good nappy output but its always in the back of my mind whether my milk is enough.

LO is going through a phase where hard to feed unless it's just after a nap or the multiple feeds through the night (which is exhausting). She shows signs of hunger like hands to mouth, sucking fingers but doesn't go on the breast for those top ups but today she accepted the bottle for top up.

A few weeks ago she also went on a nursing strike for one day and ever since i have had to hold her standing and swaying to feed during day a lot.

Has anyone experienced this? Has this swayed anyone to bottle feed only?

I really don't want to stop breastfeeding fully.

Thanks in advance

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CasaMundi · 23/07/2023 17:30

Honestly I think you have answered your own question. She's healthy, happy with good nappy output. I have experienced enormous anxiety about both my children who both settled on lower centiles than would have been expected from their birth weight. My GP had to drum it into me that a 4/5 month old is not a sleepy newborn who might let themselves go too hungry. If hungry/not getting enough your baby will let you know about it by yelling! It's not very surprising that a not very hungry baby will say "go on then" to a bottle whilst refusing the breast because the milk comes with no work from the bottle. It's also totally normal for a baby at this age to feed way more during the night. There are so many distractions in the day.

crazy4cats · 23/07/2023 21:47

also at that age they just love to suck their fingers and put everything including hands into their mouth. Sounds like she's getting enough from what you've said!

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