Weight gain has stopped at 7 1/2 months

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My ds weighed 8 lb 4 oz when born. By the time he was 6 months he

weighed 18 lbs. He now only weighs 18 14 1/2 and he has gained

nothing in 2 weeks. In the last 4 weeks he has gained only 1 1/2

oz.

He is very active. He crawls fully and has been for 1 1/2 month. He

also stands up and walks around furniture. He has started solids but

still prefers to nurse. He nurses 3-6 times during the day and 3 -6

times at night too.

His diet consists of ceral and fruit am w/juice or bm in cup. Then

nurse to nap, then nurse when gets up just a little and a cracker.

Lunch around 1 or so veg and fruit w/bm sometimes juice, nurse to nap

at 2 or 3 then supper around 6 or so w/ veg and fruit and bm

sometimes juice. He nurses to sleep and nurses periodically all

night long.

He gained so much early on I just thought it would continue. I will

not give him formula. It is not an option. I want to nurse him for

at least 2 years. Is the stop or extreme slow down normal? The

doctor said not to be concerned because he is still so chuncky and

above average. She believes it is because of his high activity and

spirtedness that is stopping his weight gain. Are there anythings I

can do to help him along or is this completely normal? Please advise

because I am very worried.

The doc seems to think he will be a thin toddler because of his spunk

and energy. I am very thing 5 8 and 125. My husband is thin too.

Thanks in advance for the advise

Laurie

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At 01:42 AM 7/22/00 +0000, you wrote:

>My ds weighed 8 lb 4 oz when born. By the time he was 6 months he

>weighed 18 lbs. He now only weighs 18 14 1/2 and he has gained

>nothing in 2 weeks. In the last 4 weeks he has gained only 1 1/2

>oz.

Not to be critical, but why in the world would you be following his weight

that closely? Is he an ill child? There aren't many reasons to track it

that much. His diet sounds fine and this plateau is perfectly normal. If

you weigh the baby monthly or every other month you can track the weight

gain. If you see absolutely no gain (I mean 0 ounces) or a loss of more

than a half a pound after two weight checks consult your doctor. Otherwise

RELAX! Mother's who listen to their instincts and get to know their

children, learn to know when things are not going right. Trust yourself.

Alana Millman

Apprentice Midwife ;-)

" Life is lumpy.

A lump in the oatmeal,

a lump in the throat,

and a lump in the breast,

are not the same lump.

One should learn the difference "

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At 01:42 AM 7/22/00 +0000, you wrote:

>My ds weighed 8 lb 4 oz when born. By the time he was 6 months he

>weighed 18 lbs. He now only weighs 18 14 1/2 and he has gained

>nothing in 2 weeks. In the last 4 weeks he has gained only 1 1/2

>oz.

Not to be critical, but why in the world would you be following his weight

that closely? Is he an ill child? There aren't many reasons to track it

that much. His diet sounds fine and this plateau is perfectly normal. If

you weigh the baby monthly or every other month you can track the weight

gain. If you see absolutely no gain (I mean 0 ounces) or a loss of more

than a half a pound after two weight checks consult your doctor. Otherwise

RELAX! Mother's who listen to their instincts and get to know their

children, learn to know when things are not going right. Trust yourself.

Alana Millman

Apprentice Midwife ;-)

" Life is lumpy.

A lump in the oatmeal,

a lump in the throat,

and a lump in the breast,

are not the same lump.

One should learn the difference "

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,

You are very kind. I am trying really hard to do things different for him and accommodate his temperament. My Dad thinks I am spoiling him but I feel I am giving him all he needs or at least I am trying.

Laurie

Re: Weight gain has stopped at 7 1/2 months

> spirtedness that is stopping his weight gain. Are there anythings I> can do to help him along or is this completely normal? Please advise> because I am very worried.TOTALLY NORMAL!! You are doing great with him. As they become more activethey burn off those calories that used to just sit there making him nice andbig! My son (who is 21 mos now) was 21 lbs at 6 mos and only 25 lbs at 1 yr!All because he was (and still is!) very active!!You are doing great, give him a hug!Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com

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Alana,

I am following it because I never BF before and I wanted to track his weight for his baby book. We are very attached and I know nothing is physically wrong. I just want to make sure he is getting enough.

Laurie

Re: Weight gain has stopped at 7 1/2 months

At 01:42 AM 7/22/00 +0000, you wrote:>My ds weighed 8 lb 4 oz when born. By the time he was 6 months he>weighed 18 lbs. He now only weighs 18 14 1/2 and he has gained>nothing in 2 weeks. In the last 4 weeks he has gained only 1 1/2>oz.Not to be critical, but why in the world would you be following his weight that closely? Is he an ill child? There aren't many reasons to track it that much. His diet sounds fine and this plateau is perfectly normal. If you weigh the baby monthly or every other month you can track the weight gain. If you see absolutely no gain (I mean 0 ounces) or a loss of more than a half a pound after two weight checks consult your doctor. Otherwise RELAX! Mother's who listen to their instincts and get to know their children, learn to know when things are not going right. Trust yourself.Alana MillmanApprentice Midwife ;-)"Life is lumpy.A lump in the oatmeal,a lump in the throat,and a lump in the breast,are not the same lump.One should learn the difference"Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com

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Alana,

I am following it because I never BF before and I wanted to track his weight for his baby book. We are very attached and I know nothing is physically wrong. I just want to make sure he is getting enough.

Laurie

Re: Weight gain has stopped at 7 1/2 months

At 01:42 AM 7/22/00 +0000, you wrote:>My ds weighed 8 lb 4 oz when born. By the time he was 6 months he>weighed 18 lbs. He now only weighs 18 14 1/2 and he has gained>nothing in 2 weeks. In the last 4 weeks he has gained only 1 1/2>oz.Not to be critical, but why in the world would you be following his weight that closely? Is he an ill child? There aren't many reasons to track it that much. His diet sounds fine and this plateau is perfectly normal. If you weigh the baby monthly or every other month you can track the weight gain. If you see absolutely no gain (I mean 0 ounces) or a loss of more than a half a pound after two weight checks consult your doctor. Otherwise RELAX! Mother's who listen to their instincts and get to know their children, learn to know when things are not going right. Trust yourself.Alana MillmanApprentice Midwife ;-)"Life is lumpy.A lump in the oatmeal,a lump in the throat,and a lump in the breast,are not the same lump.One should learn the difference"Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com

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Laurie,

I think your DS is just not gaining because of his activity level--which is

normal for his age. The only thing that I saw in what you wrote about your

son's diet is the juice. If you are concerned about weight gain, only give

him ebm in his cup. He doesn't really need juice at his age, and there are

more calories and nutrients in bm.

Welcome,

Amy Lynn

SAHM to 2.5 y and 5.5 mo

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Laurie,

I think your DS is just not gaining because of his activity level--which is

normal for his age. The only thing that I saw in what you wrote about your

son's diet is the juice. If you are concerned about weight gain, only give

him ebm in his cup. He doesn't really need juice at his age, and there are

more calories and nutrients in bm.

Welcome,

Amy Lynn

SAHM to 2.5 y and 5.5 mo

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Thanks Amy,

I have cut the juice back but on hot days he really wants juice ipo of warm bm. I don't give him much of it though and discourage it whenever possible. Thanks againLaurie

Re: Weight gain has stopped at 7 1/2 months

Laurie,I think your DS is just not gaining because of his activity level--which isnormal for his age. The only thing that I saw in what you wrote about yourson's diet is the juice. If you are concerned about weight gain, only givehim ebm in his cup. He doesn't really need juice at his age, and there aremore calories and nutrients in bm.Welcome,Amy LynnSAHM to 2.5 y and 5.5 moGive the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com

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Thanks Amy,

I have cut the juice back but on hot days he really wants juice ipo of warm bm. I don't give him much of it though and discourage it whenever possible. Thanks againLaurie

Re: Weight gain has stopped at 7 1/2 months

Laurie,I think your DS is just not gaining because of his activity level--which isnormal for his age. The only thing that I saw in what you wrote about yourson's diet is the juice. If you are concerned about weight gain, only givehim ebm in his cup. He doesn't really need juice at his age, and there aremore calories and nutrients in bm.Welcome,Amy LynnSAHM to 2.5 y and 5.5 moGive the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com

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Thanks Amy,

I have cut the juice back but on hot days he really wants juice ipo of warm bm. I don't give him much of it though and discourage it whenever possible. Thanks againLaurie

Re: Weight gain has stopped at 7 1/2 months

Laurie,I think your DS is just not gaining because of his activity level--which isnormal for his age. The only thing that I saw in what you wrote about yourson's diet is the juice. If you are concerned about weight gain, only givehim ebm in his cup. He doesn't really need juice at his age, and there aremore calories and nutrients in bm.Welcome,Amy LynnSAHM to 2.5 y and 5.5 moGive the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com