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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> 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 active

they burn off those calories that used to just sit there making him nice and

big! 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!

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> 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 active

they burn off those calories that used to just sit there making him nice and

big! 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!

[Guest guest]

> 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 active

they burn off those calories that used to just sit there making him nice and

big! 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!

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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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Laurie,

Breastfed babies don't grow in the same pattern as formula fed babies.

Formula fed babies will continue to gain throughout their first year. That

isn't necessarily the healthiest pattern. Babies fed formula have a higher

risk of obesity and Diabetes. Breastfed babies pack on as much weight as

they can in the first six months and then seem to virtually stop gaining as

they start being mobile. I believe that they continue to gain but burn up

so many calories moving around. There is nothing to worry about so long as

your baby is continuing to thrive and grow and do new things. Watch your

baby not the scale.

Wendi

http://www.lactivist.com

breastfeeding resources and info

Weight gain has stopped at 7 1/2 months

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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Laurie,

Breastfed babies don't grow in the same pattern as formula fed babies.

Formula fed babies will continue to gain throughout their first year. That

isn't necessarily the healthiest pattern. Babies fed formula have a higher

risk of obesity and Diabetes. Breastfed babies pack on as much weight as

they can in the first six months and then seem to virtually stop gaining as

they start being mobile. I believe that they continue to gain but burn up

so many calories moving around. There is nothing to worry about so long as

your baby is continuing to thrive and grow and do new things. Watch your

baby not the scale.

Wendi

http://www.lactivist.com

breastfeeding resources and info

Weight gain has stopped at 7 1/2 months

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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