>Greetings,
>
>I'm coming out of "lurk-and-learn-dom" to ask for some strategies to help with
>a baby who is not gaining weight well.
>
>Baby was born weighing 6 lbs 4 oz, healthy, no apparent medical issues.  Mom
>had breastfed one child previously.  This baby was exclusively breastfeeding -
>eating every 2 hours or so, seemed to be breastfeeding well, and making
>plenty of wet and soiled diapers.  Mom had a strong letdown.
>
>At 2 1/2 months the baby weighed 9 lbs 2 oz.  At that point she was
>hospitalized and worked up for failure to thrive.


This seems to me to be an extraordinary reaction to a baby whose only 
'sin' is to weigh a bit less than it is thought she 'should' 
do....I've just checked these weights on the charts we use in the UK, 
and all appears normal. The baby has remained precisely on the 10th 
centile. I am assuming there is no other health issue.

I do know things are done differently in the US, but if there is 
concern about this baby's growth, then what would be wrong with 
feeding the baby more often? This baby has what seems like a range on 
invasive tests, and a hospital stay - what a distressing experience.

>  Five days after that she weighed 10 lbs.
>Now, 12 days later she is back down to 9 lbs.

But normally, babies who are well do not lose 1 lb in a week - and 
this baby has been seen by the doctor and declared well. So given the 
baby is well, my guess is the weights have been recorded incorrectly.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK

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