Thanks Heather and Nikki.  As far as why is she being weighed so frequently, because in the US they do 4 days, 2 weeks on first time moms.  I think many do a one month or 6 week check. Vaccinations are given at 2, 4, 6, months.  This particular pediatrician is apparently known to "freak out" over weights w breastfed infants; when I got the initial report, I thought it was just overreaction because the overrall weight gain is 0.82 oz/day.  It's just the trend that I'm wondering about.  Mom says baby is "falling down" on both height and weight percentiles.  I went back for the weight check to see what my plan (more frequent feeds, restrict pacifier (even bait and switch, which is how she transferred additional 22 cc when i was there), and offering when mom is feeling full) had done to weight - it was more to reassure the mom, but left me confused, because these strategies "should" have resulted in more weight gain.  I couldn't explain it to this fragile mom who will not see that peds again but is still concerned and wants weight to be up before next visit to that practice. I also wondered if the recent "low" gain of 3 oz/7 days was related to irritability following the 2 month vaccination - maybe feeding less frequently, sleeping more, but mom reported no fever or other side effects.  I suggested probiotics for both mom and babe - I figured it can't hurt.  When I was there for weight check, I noticed some jitteriness in baby's arms - when I asked mom if she has seen this before, she stated baby has "rhythmic jerking" sometimes. 


Laura

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