Worried about weight gain

[Annasmum36]

Hi,

I am new to this site - but it's great! I wish I'd found it earlier. What a fabulous resource.

My query is about weight gain - I have read a couple of other threads but would like some reassurance for my own situation! :)

My daughter Anna is 13 weeks old and in the past 4 weeks, has only put on 150gms. Other than this, she is happy, healthy, doing all the developmental things - she sleeps all the way through the night & has been since 5 weeks; she has been smiling for ages and is now laughing; she holds her head up when on tummy; tries to grab things; etc. But my local child nurse wants me to make an appointment at the clinic to try to find out why she is not putting on as much weight as, apparently she should be.

I agree that 150gms in 4 weeks doesn't sound like much - but should I be worried? (Of course, I am anyway!) I am breastfeeding, about every 2 hours, and I really don't want to go on 'top up' formula bottles but I think that's what will be recommended.

Have any other readers had this issue? Is there something that is the opposite of a growth spurt and is this normal?

Helen.
First time mum to Anna, 13 weeks.

[Rockett]

Hi Annasmum

Welcome to Bubhub! :)

My DD was a slow weight gainer,(and she still is,at almost 11 months only weighs 8.6kgs).
I was told by the doctor as long as she is happy,has around 6 - 8 wet nappies a day,is alert,and feeding well etc, then she is fine.
Though if you are worried,it wouldn't hurt to get a checkup done.:)

[reAllytee]

Get the check up done if you feel you need to but dont be pressured into topping her up with formula as this apparently affects your bf & they can also wean themselves which isnt really the best thing at this stage especially if bubs is quite happily feeding etc.
Not every baby goes the way of the "norm" look at my bubs he is a monster :p so is on the opposite end of the scale.
Seriously if bubs is happy, alert, active & as BuTTeRfLy said has 6-8 wet nappies dont stress because its sounds like she is a normal happy bf baby to me.
Remember to trust your instinct mamma always knows best :)