Jan 6 2015, 02:50 AM
QUOTE(shin_daria @ Dec 24 2014, 04:32 PM)
Our baby is 1 month old. we weighed him today and he only gained 200g 
he was fully breastfed, almost every hr, and every session takes up to 30 mins.
I thought he was well-fed, he has no problem with latching and breastfeed schedules.
The doc warned us if the baby still has low weight gain he's gonna refer us to the hosp.
I was thinking to supplement his feeds with formula milk. What would be the good ones for newborn?
this is my first time as a parent, be nice. tq!
he was fully breastfed, almost every hr, and every session takes up to 30 mins.
I thought he was well-fed, he has no problem with latching and breastfeed schedules.
The doc warned us if the baby still has low weight gain he's gonna refer us to the hosp.
I was thinking to supplement his feeds with formula milk. What would be the good ones for newborn?
this is my first time as a parent, be nice. tq!
QUOTE(thammelissa @ Dec 31 2014, 10:49 AM)
What makes you or the doctor think by feeding formula milk then the baby may put on more weight? Unless the doctor that you are seeing is not really well educated in breastfeeding.
For a 1 month old baby to put on 200gram from his birth weight of only 2.7kg. I think is okay. Most important he must look healthy and active.
On first month, I don't really count how much of milk I produce. I'll feed on demand. My baby asked for milk almost every hourly.
Don't worry mummy.... I'm sure if you continue your breastfeeding journey..your baby will put on weight rapidly and also a healthy baby! :-)
TS is the one suggesting formula milk, not the Dr. For a 1 month old baby to put on 200gram from his birth weight of only 2.7kg. I think is okay. Most important he must look healthy and active.
On first month, I don't really count how much of milk I produce. I'll feed on demand. My baby asked for milk almost every hourly.
Don't worry mummy.... I'm sure if you continue your breastfeeding journey..your baby will put on weight rapidly and also a healthy baby! :-)
TS, I think your baby is doing fine. Most newborn will lose some weight in 5-10 days of life. Subsequently they will gain back their birth weight by 2-3 weeks.
QUOTE(supersound @ Jan 2 2015, 12:06 AM)
Actually is very wrong letting baby to cry only feed. If he/she cries every hour, that's means your milk are not that enough.
As general guide by experience confinement ladies, the milk fed to them are following their weight, like 2.8kg, it should be about 2-2.5oz.
Try pump your milk to a container and see how much it is.
Considering most doctors(especially from private), their mind only thinking of pushing formula milk. As my wife don't produce any breast milk, now I'm buying Snow(freaking expensive) which low in DHA and posting less problem.
Best is still measure milk produced then supplement with formula milk.
Formula milk are made from chemical, it can give health issues, cold and cough are normal due to sugar content and babies can't drink too much water(drink more water can really prevent getting cold and cough)
Drinking more formula milk do make baby gain weight fast, my son's weight from birth are only 2.8kg, after 12 days only weight 2.65kg(because of stupid mother in law only feed him once every 3 hours, 1 oz only).
After I send my wife and baby to confinement center, they took initial weight and started feeding my son with 3oz of formula milk. And they feed once every 3 hours. Now my son's wight already 3.6kg, that's after 2 weeks.
What makes you say that? Most paediatricians support breast milk. They don't sell formula milk, what's the advantages of pushing formula milk?As general guide by experience confinement ladies, the milk fed to them are following their weight, like 2.8kg, it should be about 2-2.5oz.
Try pump your milk to a container and see how much it is.
Considering most doctors(especially from private), their mind only thinking of pushing formula milk. As my wife don't produce any breast milk, now I'm buying Snow(freaking expensive) which low in DHA and posting less problem.
Best is still measure milk produced then supplement with formula milk.
Formula milk are made from chemical, it can give health issues, cold and cough are normal due to sugar content and babies can't drink too much water(drink more water can really prevent getting cold and cough)
Drinking more formula milk do make baby gain weight fast, my son's weight from birth are only 2.8kg, after 12 days only weight 2.65kg(because of stupid mother in law only feed him once every 3 hours, 1 oz only).
After I send my wife and baby to confinement center, they took initial weight and started feeding my son with 3oz of formula milk. And they feed once every 3 hours. Now my son's wight already 3.6kg, that's after 2 weeks.
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