Hello Lactnetters,
Please consider suggestions for the following situation...
Baby born two weeks ago at approx 7 1/2 lbs
discharge wt 7lbs
one week wt 1/2 oz shy of 7 lbs
two week wt 7 lbs
Mother is dedicated to breastfeeding
Baby seems to nurse non-stop during the day and sleeps 6-7 hour nights
Mom added 5oz formula via bottle for the last week to increase calories
Latch seems ok
Moms supply looks good (fullness, leaking, etc.)
Baby wets fine
No bm for 5 days, then slightly firm and formed, 2 small bm's on Mon

The only things that leap to my mind are foremilk/hindmilk imbalance (I
think Mom is switching baby too soon, too often, and maybe he's not
getting enough fat to fill him up and produce more bm's) or that there
is something going on with the baby's ability to absorb.  I am really
stumped on this one.  I'm ready to bring out the SNS, pump, herbs,
whatever!  I am also sending her to the dr, something that she has not
wanted to do, but I think must be done.
help, help, help
Erin Reagan
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