A mother and baby regularly attend a breastfeeding support group that I run.
Baby is now 4 months old and has gained a little weight every week, sometimes one or two ounces and occassionally up to five ounces. He has already been seen by GP and paediatrician as he was referred through slow / low weight gain.

Today at the regular baby weigh clinic she was told baby had only put on one ounce this fortnight and she needs to go and see her GP again.

Mum was then asked " maybe it's something you are eating ?"  Mum then replied that she can't think of anything strange that she is doing and that she breast feeds whenever baby needs it, and that he is passing urine and stools (yellow and soft ) frequently.

My question is "Why would the Nursery Nurse at the clinic ask about mums diet? And what response / information can I give her to help her understand the effect of mums diet on her milk ? " 

Thanks

Mandie
Community Peer support worker.

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