Adding in sessions

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Is there a way to get your baby to eat more? Is that silly? R (9 months) had stated eating less but the doctor wants her to eat more because she's been losing weight. I don't know what to do. Is there a way to coax her into eating more?

I offer every hour or so but she's refusing. Is there anything I can do besides offer more frequently?

[teraiin]

@led I'm running into a similar problem where it seems like DS is self weaning. Little to no interest in nursing and it's super hard to get him to nurse for very long. He won't take a bottle.

I've been pumping and putting the milk in the purées I make for him. To try to help :/ he had a doctors appointment next week so I'm going to see what the doctor recommends.

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Feb 25, 2017 15:07:48 GMT -5 teraiin said:

@led I'm running into a similar problem where it seems like DS is self weaning. Little to no interest in nursing and it's super hard to get him to nurse for very long. He won't take a bottle.

I've been pumping and putting the milk in the purées I make for him. To try to help :/ he had a doctors appointment next week so I'm going to see what the doctor recommends.

I should try putting some in her beans or oatmeal. Unfortunately she hates most purees so it's hard to just add it to food. But she loves refried beans and oatmeal. Thanks for the tip!

[teraiin]

Feb 25, 2017 15:19:56 GMT -5 @led said:

Feb 25, 2017 15:07:48 GMT -5 teraiin said:

@led I'm running into a similar problem where it seems like DS is self weaning. Little to no interest in nursing and it's super hard to get him to nurse for very long. He won't take a bottle.

I've been pumping and putting the milk in the purées I make for him. To try to help :/ he had a doctors appointment next week so I'm going to see what the doctor recommends.

I should try putting some in her beans or oatmeal. Unfortunately she hates most purees so it's hard to just add it to food. But she loves refried beans and oatmeal. Thanks for the tip!

Yeah I put it in his oatmeal along with melted peanut butter and he loves it!

[lilyelayne]

9 months is usually during the distraction phase, which for me was the roughest of the first year. You may want to try both to get more sessions & to ensure whatever sessions she is willing to nurse aren't cut short.

Nursing in a quiet boring place when possible may help. Giving LO a toy or ribbon or blanket to fiddle with while nursing. I found lots of eye contact while singing kept DS on the breast longer at any given session.

Breast compressions can help speed flow (more volume in less time, also keeps LO interested) as well as more quickly loosen any fat stuck to your milk ducts.

Length of session can be quite short as LO may be very efficient, but you don't want it cut short due to distraction. At this age it's common that baby is interested in the world around but not coordinated enough to observe her surrounding and still manage to nurse.

You may want to touch base with your LLL leader / peer support group / IBCLC. Sometimes that kind of support can be just what you need to shed some light on what's going on / give the support & encouragement you need.

[lilyelayne]

kellymom.com/ages/newborn/nb-challenges/back-to-breast/

mamaandbabylove.com/make-your-boobs-a-happy-place/

kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/babyselfwean/

Just a reminder that babies under a year do not self wean. Tends to be a nursing strike / distracted phase / bottle preference / solids preference.

[lilyelayne]

One last thing (I think haha)

Reverse cycling sometimes happens during both nursing strikes & distracted nursing. Nighttime nursing can become an extra especially important source of calories & supply maintenance so if LO is waking at night, nursing instead of alternative soothing methods / sleep training.

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Feb 27, 2017 10:30:26 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

One last thing (I think haha)

Reverse cycling sometimes happens during both nursing strikes & distracted nursing. Nighttime nursing can become an extra especially important source of calories & supply maintenance so if LO is waking at night, nursing instead of alternative soothing methods / sleep training.

We bed share so she nurses a lot at night.

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Feb 27, 2017 10:26:39 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

kellymom.com/ages/newborn/nb-challenges/back-to-breast/

mamaandbabylove.com/make-your-boobs-a-happy-place/

kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/babyselfwean/

Just a reminder that babies under a year do not self wean. Tends to be a nursing strike / distracted phase / bottle preference / solids preference.

I don't think she's intentionally weaning, but there's something going on with her that doctor's haven't figured out yet that I think is contributing.

[lilyelayne]

Feb 27, 2017 11:15:26 GMT -5 @led said:

Feb 27, 2017 10:26:39 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

kellymom.com/ages/newborn/nb-challenges/back-to-breast/

mamaandbabylove.com/make-your-boobs-a-happy-place/

kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/babyselfwean/

Just a reminder that babies under a year do not self wean. Tends to be a nursing strike / distracted phase / bottle preference / solids preference.

I don't think she's intentionally weaning, but there's something going on with her that doctor's haven't figured out yet that I think is contributing.

Yeah losing weight is not normal (though slow weight gain can be after baby becomes mobile.) Especially if losing weight and diaper count is still adequate. I hope your medical team figures out what's going on soon.