https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:23:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-on-the-downhill#post-573539 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:14:13 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 573539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Isn't 19 on the low end of normal? How many times do you feed throughout the day? My lo is 4 1/2 months, 5.5 weeks adjusted (was born at 25 weeks) and still hasn't gotten the hang of eating. He's supposed to eat a little over 16 ounces a day but still needs a feeding tube to get it all. He shows all of the same symptoms when he's "done." Could she possibly have reflux? That's part of our issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-on-the-downhill#post-573075 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:19:43 +0000 aMohror 573075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Good to know! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-on-the-downhill#post-573045 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:06:40 +0000 MamaMoose 573045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We EBF but our ped told us during a child care class that a baby needs to consistently be on a formula for two weeks before you can really have a good sense of how they will do with it. So I would stick with it and hopefully she'll get better. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-on-the-downhill#post-572987 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:51:50 +0000 aMohror 572987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Thank You! Well that's actually what I thought they would have us do. I actually thought it could be bothering her. The nurse said since she hasn't been on it for a week yet to just keep giving it to her and she will get used to it. Yhat just seems mean though! I have some of the Similac Sensitive....maybe I should try it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-on-the-downhill#post-572969 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:45:30 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 572969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JMohror: aMohror: I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that the Zantac works for you. Can you switch formula to see if there is another one she might like? We had DD on the Similac Sensitive and she did really well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-on-the-downhill#post-572950 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:36:41 +0000 aMohror 572950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well we called the Peds today and the nurse just thinks she's picky and she just doesn't like the fornula. She said she's probably still adjusting and it could take up to a couple of weeks. She did call me back after talking with the doctor and prescribed us Zantac for possible reflux. I'm hoping this works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-on-the-downhill#post-571181 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:31:50 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 571181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call a doctor if you're worried about it. But, DD never takes more than 4oz at a time, about every 3 hours. Honestly, if she's happy and growing along her growth curve, I wouldn't be too worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-on-the-downhill#post-571159 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:13:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 571159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call a pedi </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-on-the-downhill#post-571137 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:56:54 +0000 JMohror 571137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello all,<br /> As of recently our, (aMohror and I's), little one has been quite the grumpy non-cooperative feeder. She is six months old and is a little behind in her learning, (she was born with and still has low muscle tone but can rollover both ways, sit up and was a decent breast feeder. She is also a tiny one weighing in at 12lbs 3oz @ six months!)</p> <p> We have recently switched to strictly formula, (no breast feeding or breast milk), and have tried solids on two separate occasions; we did do rice cereal a few times also.</p> <p> Here is our concern, she is supposed to be eating between 25 and 30 ounces a day but is only taking between 19 and 21. We try to feed her consistently and will make five to six ounce bottles but she starts to get really fussy after about two and a half to four ounces and will refuse anything more by spitting or sealing her lips. She is still happy and will roll around and play but we're both pretty sure she isn't getting enough. (Today we are at 11oz and almost halfway through the day ... two ounces at a time ...)</p> <p> We have tried multiple bottles with different flow nipples and have heard that switching formulas should only be done after consulting our pediatrician. (The formula she is on is Similac Advanced which I believe is iron heavy(?).) </p> <p> Any ideas on what this could be? Our pediatrician didn't seem too concerned but when do they ever unless they are dying it seems ... (sorry if you are a Peds doctor.) </p>