Gail,
What comes to mind is the rapid drop in milk supply we often see at
about 4 months when mom has had an oversupply and an inefficient latch.
Baby's weight gain initially was very rapid, possibly related to an
oversupply and/or OAMER. The symptoms of reflux are also common with
oversupply. You say there is no vomiting lately, which implies that the
vomiting (reflux symptoms) are reduced with the lowered supply. The
rapid weight loss in mom can also be typical with oversupply.I would
look for the underlying cause--as someone mentioned--a tongue-tie could
well be possible.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA
Intuitive Parenting Network LLC
I have permission to post. Lovely mom with many yrs of infertility had
a
wonderful boy, some initial trials but was nursing well, baby at the
90%. then
between the 4mo and 6mo visit wt loss 12 oz! Was 19# 6oz down to 18#
10oz. Baby
was dx with a uti, treated and now at 8 months is just 19# 2.2, so has
only
gained 8 oz in 8 weeks. Baby looks great, chubby to me though mom
notices ribs
now. C/O " butting" behavior at night- I watched some very gymnastic
nursing and
when baby was tugging we started some gentle compressions.. baby
looked shocked
-too cute. but, transferred 5.6 oz.
( this is where I like the scale to give evidence in favor of bf)
anyway
should we be patient and allow time to regain all that wt loss if baby
is happy?
the pedi is getting worried. Confounding factors: baby has refulx, no
vomiting
lately, -mom has had some extreem and very rapid wt loss. She's 60 lbs
below pre
preg wt.. was on anti -depressants before conception and quite heavy,
wondering
if the s/e from the meds is just melting her now since off or
something else?.
On no meds currently.
Mom is also a vegetarian, is taking more avacado and weighty foods for
she
and baby. Baby began solids at 6mo and takes just 1-2 times/day..
Fusses at
times with solids also, arching crying?? a sip of water helps
him..Nurses alot.
but the tugging and arching, trying to stand while nursing is driving
her
batty.worse at night..Heavy wets and 6 bm's avg/day. wnl for color
etc.... Baby
is going for pedi GI eval at stanford. Any other bf strategies for
mom??
I've suggested: massage and compression or switch when tugging
begins.. talk
to him, "all gone? other side? Stop nursing if really upset and offer
a sip of
water via cup..? Listen fo swallows, make a nursing log.. come back
for a wt
check in a week.
With all these "red herrings" I don't want to get off track.
Thanks for your W>O>W (words of wisdom)
Gail Fiock RN, IBCLC
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