My 4 month old baby has gone off her milk...please help guys - Bottlefeeding chat

alphaloopsy Silver member

21/09/2009 at 06:56

Hi guys...please help! I'm so frustrated..my four month old baby girl has gone off her milk. I'm luck to get 4 oz's in her rather than the 7oz's she used to take a couple of weeks ago. She seems genuinely hungry but once she reaches the 3/4 oz's mark she fret's and fusses and it's virtually impossible to get the rest in her. I thought she had wind but she continues to 'burp' well. I think she is teetyhing as she always had her fist in her mouth and rosy cheeks etc so maybe it's her teeth....she also only put 4oz's of weight on in 2 weeks recently which is quite concerning to me as surely a baby of 4 months can't survive on 4 oz's of milk at each feed? She seems content through feeds and is never ravenous for the next one either? Iv tried feeding her away from noise in her room which seems to help a little......please help guy's!!! Is it normal for a baby of this age to slow down her feeding?:\?

trying4babyM Platinum member

21/09/2009 at 07:26

I don't have the answer I'm afraid but just wanted to say that my girls are doing this too. They were draining 5/6oz bottles but are now taking anything from 2-4oz per feed. They are on Comfort milk which has helped a bit but hasn't solved the problem

immense

21/09/2009 at 07:33

Sounds like you are describing my lo a few weeks ago! She cut from 28/30oz a day down to 22oz a day in total and did this for 7/8 wks! She was still gaining some weight though so I wasn't concerned as the weight gain does slow down at this age! Quite a few people have had the same happen

My lo is now almost 21 weeks and the last week has gone up to 7oz bottles totally out of the blue!

I would say if she is happy and content, producing plenty of wet and some dirty nappies and putting on some weight it is fine! unless the hv says otherwise of course

Clare_Be

21/09/2009 at 08:17

Hiya, can't help, just to let you know my wee man is doing the same too - he's 4 months old in a week. Good to know he's not the only one! Hopefully they'll all pick up again soon x

alphaloopsy Silver member

21/09/2009 at 15:08

Hi everyone..thanks so much for your comments..it's good to know that there are other ppl out there who are as frustrated as me! Yeah she is still putting on a little weight (noy as much as before) so yeah I shouldn't worry to much....I'm sure she will play catch up eventually! Thanks ever so much guy's!!!!!!

Louise x ;\)

xkelx

22/09/2009 at 10:31

My lo started to take less around that age. Think it was a lot to do with teething, he also preferred milk at room temp. instead of warm as is more soothing on his gums. x

alphaloopsy Silver member

22/09/2009 at 16:29

Thanks Kel..I will try that! x

net_78

06/03/2011 at 03:36

hi everyone.
My 13 week old baby girl has all the same symptoms. I realised this started after her 12 week jabs could this be why she is only taking 3-4 oz instead of 6.
It worries you as a new mummy

net xxx

justarascal2 Platinum member

09/03/2011 at 17:16

Try changing your teat size. Could be that they aren't getting their milk quick enough, getting frustrated and giving up.
Happened to my friends LO

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