>I have a client with a 10 week old baby who is feeding hourly by day and
>2 hourly by night.  Baby has been doing this for 5 weeks, I was called 3
>days ago.  Mum breastfed her last baby for only 3 weeks due to baby
>needing hospitalization!  This baby is gaining weight at 300 grams per
>week.

Val,
How many wet and dirty nappies is this baby having? Weight gain doesn't
indicate low supply to me. Could it be oversupply? When baby wakes after
one hour, could it be from pain, rather than hunger - colic or reflux?? I
believe smokers are more likely to have colicky babies. Another thing to
check is the likelihood of intolerances resulting in irritable baby.
Why was she given the mexican hat nipple shield?
Just a few initial thoughts.

Joy Anderson IBCLC, NMAA Breastfeeding Counsellor
Perth, Western Australia
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