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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Supplement and move on. These kinds of threads really concern me. Exclusive breast milk is not the best thing for your baby if she isn't gaining enough weight. There are far more negative implications from not getting enough to eat versus giving a little formula. [/quote] But "not getting enough" =/= falling on the growth charts. Most EBF babies have supercharged growth in the first month or two because BF is so digestible and has growth hormones from mom in it. It's totally normal for EBF babies not to stay on the curve they were on at the very beginning. OP, my DD went from 50th percentile at birth to 5th percentile at 6 months (and has stayed there ever since). Try not to worry. Some kids are just small, and EBF babies really do gain a LOT faster in the first few weeks than FF babies (making them sometimes seem bigger than they will be eventually). Do the specialist visit and the pre- and post-feed weighs for reassurance, but know that this is pretty common for EBF babies. It's not a reason to ditch breast milk and go with formula, unless a specialist (I would not listen to a ped, they are not specialists in infant nutrition or BFing) says otherwise. Finally, as someone who has BTDT, I say with all due gentleness (and hope I don't get flamed): ALL 2-month-olds have reflux. There is seriously an epidemic of inappropriately medicating babies because they are fussy and spit up. Believe me, I did it, too and regret it -- but since you haven't been to a specialist yet, I'm assumed your ped prescribed reflux meds -- I wouldn't medicate unless you absolutely have to. Also, your baby will be fussy regardless of what you are eating, so ditch the elimination diet unless you have been to a pediatric allergist and they diagnose an allergy to something in your BF. Most babies that age are fussy. Medicating your baby and eating only sweet potatoes and almonds will is not healthy for you or baby :)[/quote]
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