This is quite serious - what medical input has this baby had?

Why are her medical advisers letting the baby drift with zero weight 
gain all this time?

I wonder if they are - and the mother is just not listening. MCT oil 
is a treatment for very low birth weight preterm babies, is it not?

Five weeks old and below birthweight with loose skin and skinny? This 
baby needs proper care, IMO (disclaimer: I am not a doctor, but a 
baby presenting like this would worry me a lot, and I would have to 
TELL the mother to see a doctor NOW).

She can of course continue to work towards full breastfeeding 
alongside any medical care.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, UK




>Dear Wise ones,
>
>I know a lady who had a prem baby at 36 weeks.  It was a difficult
>pregnancy, and Mum threatened to miscarry several times.
>
>Baby was eventually born via C-Section by a Ob/Gyn who tried his utmost to
>accomodate Mums wishes.
>
>Baby latched well very soon after birth, and seemed to be feeding like a
>champ.
>
>However, in the five weeks since birth she has failed to gain, or made very
>small gains.  Mum is determined to breastfeed, and says she has lots of
>milk.
>
>Baby born at 36 weeks - weighed 2.7kg (7th August)
>Day 3 - 2.4kg
>Day 5 - 2.3kg
>Day 14 - 2.4kg
>Was advised to use MCT Oil
>Day 21 - 2.45kg
>Day 28 - 2.53kg
>Stared using a little formula at night
>Day 33 - 2.6kg (8th September)
>
>Baby is reported to be very active.  However, loose skin and legs very
>skinny.
>
>Advice would be very much appreciated.
>


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