Pediatrician Said Baby Is Gaining Too Much Weight

[Anonymous]

Op this is seriously bizarre, definitely get a new pediatrician. My son just turned 9 weeks and was 7lb 10 oz at birth and a few days ago was 1bs 9oz and we met with both a GI and pediatrician due to some allergy and feeding issues and they were definitely not concerned with weight gain, they’re actually going to track him (due to the feeding issues). And they said follow cues, babies are good at regulating mind you said. It sounds like you are doing everything ruggg and you shouldn’t be made afraid to feed your 9 week old. Glad you’re looking for a new one

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your ped has an eating disorder.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op this is seriously bizarre, definitely get a new pediatrician. My son just turned 9 weeks and was 7lb 10 oz at birth and a few days ago was 1bs 9oz and we met with both a GI and pediatrician due to some allergy and feeding issues and they were definitely not concerned with weight gain, they’re actually going to track him (due to the feeding issues). And they said follow cues, babies are good at regulating mind you said. It sounds like you are doing everything ruggg and you shouldn’t be made afraid to feed your 9 week old. Glad you’re looking for a new one

Lol that should have said 11lbs 9oz!

[Anonymous]

So, our little one was very similar and I just went back to the numbers in the baby app. he ate very similar amounts and gained weight in the first 2-3 months, went from a pretty skinny newborn to a chubster. Was FF. We have a very good ped, who I am quite happy with, so the way she explained it to me is that she was a bit concerned that if he keeps increasing amount he eats, he will be over the recommended amount per day eventually, and it could lead to excess weight gain (there are studies according to her that show a slightly higher risk for adult obesity in FF babies). She didn't say to feed less, but just not to increase too much and check in if he goes over 36 oz per day. Lo and behold - he didn't increase, he just kept the same amount of consumption for the next half a year and stayed pretty consistent on his growth chart. A happy and healthy 2 yo now, who is actually on smaller and skinny side, like both of his parents. Get a new DR, and trust your baby, OP, he will eat what he needs.

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Anonymous wrote:My son is a little over 8 weeks old and went for his 8 week appointment today. The pediatrician said I’m feeding him too much and he is gaining too much weight. I think he is gaining weight fine. What is an appropriate amount of weight gain from both 8 weeks old?

If you trust anonymous dcum posters over your pediatrician, you need a new ped so you have someone you trust.

OP here. We are looking for a new pediatrician because of this and other issues we have had.

Good. This is INSANE.

[Anonymous]

New ped. Ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

please get a new pediatrician. this is bizarre advice and, in my opinion from having gone through the infant years recently, very wrong.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How are you holding the bottle? If you hold it vertically, so that milk is dripping out because of gravity, baby will swallow defensively and may drink more than he really means to. If you hold it horizontally, so milk only comes out through active sucking, baby will drink exactly the right amount for him (assuming no health/medical reasons interfere with his ability to suck).

OP here. My lactation consultant said not to feed like that because baby can get a lot of trapped air and gas. She said that’s a very outdated way of feeding a baby and it’s unnecessary. We hold him pretty high up and feed him normally. We burp him after 2oz and then after 1oz. He lets us know if he is full or wants more. I don’t think 28-32oz is a lot for his age.

Baby nurse here... your LC is wrong. You need to do "paced bottle feeding." And your baby doesn't get gassy if the nipple isn't 100% full of milk. Also an LC who consulted me personally said the same.. don't hold the bottle vertically.

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Anonymous wrote:How much did he weigh at birth and now at 8 weeks?

OP here. He was born at 7lbs 12oz and 20.5in. He was 10lbs 14oz and 22.5in. The pediatrician said weight gain should be 1lb a month and he gained a little over 3. He is fed mostly pumped milk and has a bottle of formula ( 4oz) a day. He eats 7x a day and usually eats 28-32oz. Typically it’s 4oz every 2.5-3 hours and then 6oz at bedtime and the night feed because he sleeps 8 hours and then another 2-3 hour stretch.

That is a LOT of food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:How much did he weigh at birth and now at 8 weeks?

OP here. He was born at 7lbs 12oz and 20.5in. He was 10lbs 14oz and 22.5in. The pediatrician said weight gain should be 1lb a month and he gained a little over 3. He is fed mostly pumped milk and has a bottle of formula ( 4oz) a day. He eats 7x a day and usually eats 28-32oz. Typically it’s 4oz every 2.5-3 hours and then 6oz at bedtime and the night feed because he sleeps 8 hours and then another 2-3 hour stretch.

That is a LOT of food.

How so? 28-32 oz is normal from what I remember.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How are you holding the bottle? If you hold it vertically, so that milk is dripping out because of gravity, baby will swallow defensively and may drink more than he really means to. If you hold it horizontally, so milk only comes out through active sucking, baby will drink exactly the right amount for him (assuming no health/medical reasons interfere with his ability to suck).

OP here. My lactation consultant said not to feed like that because baby can get a lot of trapped air and gas. She said that’s a very outdated way of feeding a baby and it’s unnecessary. We hold him pretty high up and feed him normally. We burp him after 2oz and then after 1oz. He lets us know if he is full or wants more. I don’t think 28-32oz is a lot for his age.

Baby nurse here... your LC is wrong. You need to do "paced bottle feeding." And your baby doesn't get gassy if the nipple isn't 100% full of milk. Also an LC who consulted me personally said the same.. don't hold the bottle vertically.

Curious as to what you mean that you're a baby nurse?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much did he weigh at birth and now at 8 weeks?

OP here. He was born at 7lbs 12oz and 20.5in. He was 10lbs 14oz and 22.5in. The pediatrician said weight gain should be 1lb a month and he gained a little over 3. He is fed mostly pumped milk and has a bottle of formula ( 4oz) a day. He eats 7x a day and usually eats 28-32oz. Typically it’s 4oz every 2.5-3 hours and then 6oz at bedtime and the night feed because he sleeps 8 hours and then another 2-3 hour stretch.

That is a LOT of food.

No, it's not.
I EBF my giant baby. One day I had to be gone all day for an appointment and he had a bottle for the first time. I pumped while I was away...he ate 38 ounces and I pumped 40 ounces. Some babies just like to eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much did he weigh at birth and now at 8 weeks?

OP here. He was born at 7lbs 12oz and 20.5in. He was 10lbs 14oz and 22.5in. The pediatrician said weight gain should be 1lb a month and he gained a little over 3. He is fed mostly pumped milk and has a bottle of formula ( 4oz) a day. He eats 7x a day and usually eats 28-32oz. Typically it’s 4oz every 2.5-3 hours and then 6oz at bedtime and the night feed because he sleeps 8 hours and then another 2-3 hour stretch.

That is a LOT of food.

No, it's not.
I EBF my giant baby. One day I had to be gone all day for an appointment and he had a bottle for the first time. I pumped while I was away...he ate 38 ounces and I pumped 40 ounces. Some babies just like to eat.

I hear ya - I used to pump (and my giant baby would eat) that amount too. Gained 4lbs/month until 6 months. Thankful my pediatrician talked me off the ledge, because I was worried. He's now a tall, skinny 10 year old with no eating issues.

[Anonymous]

Paced bottle feeding is BS. Babies do not overfeed, they are excellent self-regulators. You don't need to hold the bottle horizontally.

[Anonymous]

You can’t give too much breast milk and all my kids gained at least 3 lbs the first month of life. You are doing an excellent job nourishing your baby!