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Anonymous wrote:I scheduled a lactation consultant and an ent appointment for him. I wonder if a tongue tie is the reason he didn’t eat well on the breast for 5 days. My nipples are small and we had to use a nipple shield but he still falls asleep a lot.

And the most important, we feel very dumb because the Avent bottles are apparently supposed to line up. My husband looked it up and that’s what he said. I looked at reviews and many said that these bottles are very hard for their baby to eat from.

We did 6 feeds already following the 2.5 hour schedule and he sucked down 2oz. It still took a while but he was done in about 30 minutes. I’m really wondering if the bottle was making him so tired trying to eat from that he became more tired and couldn’t finish it. I personally didn’t like the comotomo bottles ( very hard to unscrew and get cap off) but the Dr.Browns did work. He took 2oz every feed. We did try the Avent bottles with the parts lined up, and he was better but still had a hard time eating. I noticed he had to really use all of his mouth and jaw muscles to eat with the Avent bottle. Now it’s easier and he isn’t trying as hard.

The Avent bottles were HORRIBLE for my baby.

Anonymous wrote:I scheduled a lactation consultant and an ent appointment for him. I wonder if a tongue tie is the reason he didn’t eat well on the breast for 5 days. My nipples are small and we had to use a nipple shield but he still falls asleep a lot.

And the most important, we feel very dumb because the Avent bottles are apparently supposed to line up. My husband looked it up and that’s what he said. I looked at reviews and many said that these bottles are very hard for their baby to eat from.

We did 6 feeds already following the 2.5 hour schedule and he sucked down 2oz. It still took a while but he was done in about 30 minutes. I’m really wondering if the bottle was making him so tired trying to eat from that he became more tired and couldn’t finish it. I personally didn’t like the comotomo bottles ( very hard to unscrew and get cap off) but the Dr.Browns did work. He took 2oz every feed. We did try the Avent bottles with the parts lined up, and he was better but still had a hard time eating. I noticed he had to really use all of his mouth and jaw muscles to eat with the Avent bottle. Now it’s easier and he isn’t trying as hard.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1 - get a baby scale and weigh before and after.
2 - undress him before feeding. It sounds awful but if he’s nice and warm and toasty he’s going to fall asleep
3 - tickle his feet and under his chin as he starts to fall asleep. Sadly, the idea is to keep him awake.
4 - don’t be afraid to supplement with formula if it’s too much or too hard. I bfd for more than 2 years for both of my kids and they both got formula too. It’s ok.
5 - ignore the PP who says your milk tastes bad. You’d know because he’d spit it out and reject it, not just fall asleep.

Also 22oz/day is a lot for a baby on breastmilk.

1. The pediatrician warned against a scale because she said hey aren’t super helpful and cause more anxiety.

2. We do undress him and change diaper changes. I will also tickle him, adjust, and make loud noises to wake him up.

3. I’m fine pumping. It’s really not that and for me. It’s best that I know how much he takes each feed. I’m not afraid of formula but I make enough that we don’t need to supplement. At least not yet.

Idk. The pediatrician said 18-22oz is what he should be taking for his age. She wants us to get 20oz a day.

Find a new pediatrician. Or at least work with an IBCLC-certified lactation consultant.

Your pediatrician knows nothing about supporting breastfeeding — 2 oz. every 2.5 hours for a newborn is way too much, and not nearly often enough. Your pediatrician is using formula-feeding recommendations and not adjusting the advice for a breastfed baby.

You should be doing a weighted feed every 1-2 hours. Using a scale is not anxiety-producing — it’s an accepted standard of care for situations like this.

Bug the heck out of your baby during feedings. Feed less milk, take longer (especially if at the breast, to get the high-calorie hindmilk), and feed more often.

Also, the person who keeps suggesting that OP eat a bland diet is an idiot. Ninety percent of the world’s population eats food with chilis, spices, and other strong flavors. Telling the OP to eat like a c.1952 WASP is not the answer.

What is the recommended amount for a breastfed baby? I’ve looked it up and 1.5-3oz seems to be the standard.

I don’t eat spicy foods. I eat with seasonings but nothing spicy. Pretty basic like salt, pepper, garlic, onion, taco, Italian, etc.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1 - get a baby scale and weigh before and after.
2 - undress him before feeding. It sounds awful but if he’s nice and warm and toasty he’s going to fall asleep
3 - tickle his feet and under his chin as he starts to fall asleep. Sadly, the idea is to keep him awake.
4 - don’t be afraid to supplement with formula if it’s too much or too hard. I bfd for more than 2 years for both of my kids and they both got formula too. It’s ok.
5 - ignore the PP who says your milk tastes bad. You’d know because he’d spit it out and reject it, not just fall asleep.

Also 22oz/day is a lot for a baby on breastmilk.

1. The pediatrician warned against a scale because she said hey aren’t super helpful and cause more anxiety.

2. We do undress him and change diaper changes. I will also tickle him, adjust, and make loud noises to wake him up.

3. I’m fine pumping. It’s really not that and for me. It’s best that I know how much he takes each feed. I’m not afraid of formula but I make enough that we don’t need to supplement. At least not yet.

Idk. The pediatrician said 18-22oz is what he should be taking for his age. She wants us to get 20oz a day.

Find a new pediatrician. Or at least work with an IBCLC-certified lactation consultant.

Your pediatrician knows nothing about supporting breastfeeding — 2 oz. every 2.5 hours for a newborn is way too much, and not nearly often enough. Your pediatrician is using formula-feeding recommendations and not adjusting the advice for a breastfed baby.

You should be doing a weighted feed every 1-2 hours. Using a scale is not anxiety-producing — it’s an accepted standard of care for situations like this.

Bug the heck out of your baby during feedings. Feed less milk, take longer (especially if at the breast, to get the high-calorie hindmilk), and feed more often.

Also, the person who keeps suggesting that OP eat a bland diet is an idiot. Ninety percent of the world’s population eats food with chilis, spices, and other strong flavors. Telling the OP to eat like a c.1952
WASP is not the answer.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you tried different bottles and nipples? If he's having to work too hard to drink a faster flow might help; if he's struggling to swallow what's coming out he might need a slower flow. I don't know of a lactation consultant or other specialist who could look at how your baby sucks and swallows but it might be worth asking your pediatrician or people who live near you for recommendations.

I would try a higher flow nipple. Also try turning/swirling the nipple while feeding to keep his interest and remind him to keep eating.

The Avent bottles suck. I’ve used them and it takes 30+ minutes to finish like 2oz. Go with the Dr.Browns or a silicone bottle. We switched to Dr. Browns glass and it was much easier for my baby to eat.

Anonymous wrote:OP, you may want to try the following:

1. Cut dairy for at least a week from your diet to see if it’s a dairy allergy or dairy sensitivity problem for your baby. Takes a few days for this to reflect in your breast milk. There are other allergens that you could try cutting too.

2. Agree with others on the Avent bottles, which require active sucking on baby’s part. Como tomo bottles and a faster flow may help baby eat more and faster too.

3. Definitely listen to others on feeding baby more often if possible in smaller quantities

4. Other wake up methods not already mentioned: using a cold wet cloth to wipe the baby’s face. Have someone other than you feed the baby (baby smells you and immediately falls asleep — this happened to me)

5. Might be worth trying a hypoallergenic formula in case it’s a lactose sensitivity. My little one was able to eat more because he was less gassy/reflux-y after we started using HIPP HA. But there are lots of other hypoallergenic formulas out there.

Good luck!!

Anonymous wrote:Try a different bottle, or try next nipple flow level up. Maybe yours is too slow.

Anonymous wrote:OP, you may want to try the following:

1. Cut dairy for at least a week from your diet to see if it’s a dairy allergy or dairy sensitivity problem for your baby. Takes a few days for this to reflect in your breast milk. There are other allergens that you could try cutting too.

2. Agree with others on the Avent bottles, which require active sucking on baby’s part. Como tomo bottles and a faster flow may help baby eat more and faster too.

3. Definitely listen to others on feeding baby more often if possible in smaller quantities

4. Other wake up methods not already mentioned: using a cold wet cloth to wipe the baby’s face. Have someone other than you feed the baby (baby smells you and immediately falls asleep — this happened to me)

5. Might be worth trying a hypoallergenic formula in case it’s a lactose sensitivity. My little one was able to eat more because he was less gassy/reflux-y after we started using HIPP HA. But there are lots of other hypoallergenic formulas out there.

Good luck!!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1 - get a baby scale and weigh before and after.
2 - undress him before feeding. It sounds awful but if he’s nice and warm and toasty he’s going to fall asleep
3 - tickle his feet and under his chin as he starts to fall asleep. Sadly, the idea is to keep him awake.
4 - don’t be afraid to supplement with formula if it’s too much or too hard. I bfd for more than 2 years for both of my kids and they both got formula too. It’s ok.
5 - ignore the PP who says your milk tastes bad. You’d know because he’d spit it out and reject it, not just fall asleep.

Also 22oz/day is a lot for a baby on breastmilk.

1. The pediatrician warned against a scale because she said hey aren’t super helpful and cause more anxiety.

2. We do undress him and change diaper changes. I will also tickle him, adjust, and make loud noises to wake him up.

3. I’m fine pumping. It’s really not that and for me. It’s best that I know how much he takes each feed. I’m not afraid of formula but I make enough that we don’t need to supplement. At least not yet.

Idk. The pediatrician said 18-22oz is what he should be taking for his age. She wants us to get 20oz a day.

Find a new pediatrician. Or at least work with an IBCLC-certified lactation consultant.

Your pediatrician knows nothing about supporting breastfeeding — 2 oz. every 2.5 hours for a newborn is way too much, and not nearly often enough. Your pediatrician is using formula-feeding recommendations and not adjusting the advice for a breastfed baby.

You should be doing a weighted feed every 1-2 hours. Using a scale is not anxiety-producing — it’s an accepted standard of care for situations like this.

Bug the heck out of your baby during feedings. Feed less milk, take longer (especially if at the breast, to get the high-calorie hindmilk), and feed more often.

Also, the person who keeps suggesting that OP eat a bland diet is an idiot. Ninety percent of the world’s population eats food with chilis, spices, and other strong flavors. Telling the OP to eat like a c.1952 WASP is not the answer.