Low weight, please I don't know what to do!

I am with the other ladies, please don't stress, unless she is actually losing weight.

Liam was very inconsistant with his weight as a baby, he would pick up 500gr in a week and then nothing for a week or 2, then a massive growth and then nothing - it is just his way.

Even now at 2years old he weighs just on 10kg, but then he is a little titch of a thing, fits into 9 - 12 month clothes. But is very active and healthy, eats like a horse some days and nothing the next.

It is a baby / toddlers way of keeping us on our toes

I agree with Julz, I think you should stop worrying about her weight.. my son also grows slowly, even after he had a good start. He def has not tripled his brith weight at 1yr but the paed and clinic sister is very happy with him! He even stood still in his weight for about 2 months! But his head and lenght kept growing. So Ill say again : You really shouldnt worry, and just have her drink her milk is fine.. sorry Im not sure how old she is now. Eating cereal too soon is not really going to make things better and might even make her drink less milk. Good luck xxx

Hi there

I feel for you as I had the same issue. Dylan was born 3.5kg so good weight on the 50th centile but lost some early on and never got back to it. He remained on the 10th centile. He is 18 months and still hasn't tripled his birth weight which they should do by 1 year.

Now for the good news. Don't stress. Our paed reassured us that as long as he was picking up even if gradually it is fine. The curve should just go up. Only worry when the baby actually looses weight or if the weight remains the same for more than a couple of weeks.

It made us worry so much but the important thing is to forget about the actual weight in kgs and if your lo has a good curve and remains on the current centile I wouldn't worry if I were you.

xxx

hi loris my son also refuse to take the bottle with formula milk.
the first month his weight gain was less than expected and was advise to top up the feeds with formula>what a mission.

i breastfeed him on demand and the days when i need to top up it will be out of a cup or dropper. He weighs 6.65 now and he is still refusing to take the bottle.
the pead said that i must now intro solids now untill the bottle issue is sorted as babies need milk more than solids.

I am hoping he will take the bottle when i return to work next week ,were told that they settle more at creche.

So I guess you read my post of my baby wont taking a bottle.
She is in a low percentil, she was born in 2.580 and now only weighs 5.3 or something like that, really low, I am even trying to give her some cereal, but I don't think she's eating any, she just spits, I know it takes a while for babies to learn how to eat, but every day I try.
What must I do??? she's healthy and gorgeous, just low weight....I am tired I am stress!!
I have a 20 month busy little boy, a mother in law that always want something from me(yes, I live with my MIL for my bad bad luck), a husband that comes home at 3:00 pm and just wants to relax, I am gonna explode any time now!!
I think this might be affecting her, I try to spent time with her,the morning are too busy so I BF her but don't get to play with her or anything.
Please mummies...! help me!
I have an app. to see the nurses on the 20th...see what she has to say.