Pat Has the mom tried zinc supplements for the baby? A while back I read some info on Lactnet for a mom whose 1 year old was not gaining and the zinc as an appetite booster came up. the suggestion is 10 or 15 mg. daily for a toddler. Sarah Sarah Friend Barnett LLLL, IBCLC Bronx (New York City), NY - [log in to unmask] " You are not obliged to finish the task, neither are you free to neglect it." R. Tarfon