Older baby fussy at breast, no weight gain

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Does anyone have ideas for a mom of a 9 mo old baby that hasn't gained between 6

and 9 months, and is also very fussy at the breast? Baby is alert and active,

appears developmentally normal. Parents were petite babies and have high

metabolism. Baby was sleeping through the night (9-11 hours). Mom works part

time. They had a good start with exclusive breastfeeding through 5 3/4 mo. I

know slow weight gain can be normal, but *no* weight gain?

My first thought was to increase the milk flow, so they've done that through

more freq nursing, herbs and acupuncture. But baby is still just as 'fidgety' at

the breast.It hasn't improved at all.

Mom says:

" Also, for the past couple months, besides the fussiness, she pinches me

throughout nursing with both hands, squeezing and twisting the skin on my

stomach, arms and breasts to the point where it can be painful and frustrating

for me. I tried a few days of telling her not to and removing her hands, but it

didn't seem to help. I'm trying now to cover my skin as much as possible. "

They have changed to 'dense' solids, including coconut oil, bacon and beef

liver. The fidgeting is a little better at night, but although mom now wakes

baby at night to nurse, still no weight gain, and baby still with very short

feeds at the breast, very fussy despite the increased milk supply.

They are working with a pediatrician on this. There aren't any obvious health

problems in the baby- no anemia.

Thoughts?